We are so inspired by the businesses in our community because of how many of them are committed to helping to make the world better than it is today. Check out some great businesses below and how they are helping others.

Mané Dias

Tattooing makes the body active, conscious. It’s a return to oneself through controlled pain, through the decision to feel that pain on your own terms. In that process, the body ceases to be an object and becomes a sovereign subject in its own right. Read More>> 

Gordana Gehlhausen

I have started a nonprofit that teaches people everything I know and can pass on. Read More>> 

Gina Rodriguez

Social impact has always been at the center of my work. Whether it’s through Gitoni Inc., Buzzlinq, or the individual lives I’ve touched, my mission has always been to lift people up and give them opportunities they may not have otherwise had. With Gitoni Inc., I’ve spent years helping talent rebuild their careers, tell meaningful stories, and use their platforms for good. Read More>> 

Michelle Minott

Social impact has always been part of my intention. It’s not a marketing angle- it’s a responsibility. My work is rooted in healing, lineage, and community care, and those values shape everything I create. At it’s core, my business helps people reconnect to themselves. Every piece of jewelry I design carries energy: protection, clarity, grounding, heart healing. Read More>> 

Yumeng Li

Social impact is reflected in two areas. First, public donation: through charity initiatives such as the Yangfan Program · Siyuan Ark Safe School Uniform project, school-uniform support is provided to students in remote and under-resourced communities, helping reduce families’ burden and strengthening children’s dignity and sense of security at school. Second, productivity-driven innovation: an electric crochet-assist tool is currently under patent application. Read More>> 

Wanfang Long

During the past few years, I have been dedicated myself to utilizing my outstanding design ability to improve community and people’s life standard. Read More>> 

Levi Stansberry

At CRUSH — Community Resources United Sharing Hope — our work is rooted in compassion, dignity, and the belief that no one’s story is finished. We stand with individuals and families facing substance use, homelessness, incarceration, untreated mental health challenges, and the cycles of trauma that often repeat across generations. Read More>> 

Sh!tty Princess

Princessfest is the heart of my social impact. I built the festival, Princessfest because I got tired of seeing women pushed to the sidelines in an industry we help define. Princessfest gives women the headliner slot, the spotlight, and the resources the industry usually gatekeeps. My business opens doors for dancers, vocalists, producers, and independent artists who just need one shot to be seen. Read More>> 

Klara Furst

I see healing as a process that takes place at three interdependent and mutually generative levels: individual, community, and planet. As a practitioner I work at the level of individual healing in my private practice. I work at the community level in my offerings of low-cost group acupuncture and meditation sessions. Read More>> 

Dahl Suicide Lexxi Meeow

Dahl – Burlesque has deep roots in women’s history, and our business continues that legacy by creating a space where women can express themselves freely and powerfully. Through our performances, we often weave in social commentary that reflects today’s cultural climate, encouraging dialogue, awareness, and reflection. Read More>> 

Guy Shilo

Growing up as a dedicated Star Wars fan, I was fascinated to uncover the rich lore of Jewish black magic when I was 26. It turns out my cultural background is filled with elements of fantasy and mythology I could deeply relate to as a child. Today, many Jews worldwide attempt to reconnect with their community and heritage through religious books and stories. Read More>> 

Richard Spurling

As the founder of ACEing Autism, social impact is the reason our organization exists. We use tennis as a vehicle to create opportunity, connection, and belonging for children on the autism spectrum—many of whom have limited access to inclusive sports and physical activity. Through our programs, children build motor skills, confidence, and social engagement in a supportive, one-on-one environment designed around their individual needs. Read More>>