Brion O’Connor
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Ice Cream Topped with Activism
Greater Good January 10, 2022As head of global activism strategy, Christopher Miller advances numerous social causes to grow the Ben & Jerry's brand.
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Committed to Empowering Breast Cancer Survivors
Greater Good December 20, 2021Led by Faye Nelson, the nonprofit Casting for Recovery provides women a therapeutic technique to aid their recovery from breast cancer.
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Putting a Stake in the Ground
Greater Good August 16, 2021For more than a century, Bollé has built a reputation for developing high-end, quality helmets and sunglasses. Under Tove Fritzell, senior director of product and innovation, the brand will soon launch a new line of products to help minimize its environmental impact and protect the outdoors.
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The KEEN Effect
Greater Good May 24, 2021In 2018, footwear specialist brand KEEN eliminated the use of harmful PFCs, or perfluorocarbons, in its product line. Under the leadership of Erik Burbank, KEEN hopes to help others in the industry understand the issues around PFCs and drive awareness.
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Plastic for Good
Greater Good April 5, 2021After graduating from college, Paul Boudreau set his sights on changing the world. And he has — in a big way — by transforming the plastics industry through biodegradable and compostable bioplastic materials.
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Providing Care and Comfort to the Homeless
Greater Good February 8, 2021As President of the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, which serves more than 11,000 homeless persons annually, Dr. James O’Connell finds purpose in caring for those who are struggling to survive.
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Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders
Greater Good October 19, 2020Through the Pat Tillman Foundation, Marie Tillman honors a true American hero by providing academic scholarships, professional development opportunities, and a national network to today’s budding leaders.
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Making Writing More Accessible
Greater Good April 6, 2020The nonprofit 826 Valencia is making writing more accessible to kids, and in the process, giving them a voice.
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Operation Walk’s Gift of Mobility
Greater Good February 24, 2020Over the past two decades, Operation Walk, a volunteer medical humanitarian organization that provides joint replacement surgeries at no cost for those in need across the globe, has operated on more than 17,000 patients in 25 countries. The man behind the successful organization, Dr. Lawrence Dorr, explains how it came about and the impact it’s having.
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Striving to Be Useful
Greater Good January 27, 2020Behind its longtime CEO Jonathan Reckford, Habitat for Humanity International is improving the wellbeing of families across the globe, one house at a time.
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How Purpose Drives Growth at Vital Farms
Greater Good January 20, 2020Since 2015, this pasture-raised eggs producer, founded on principles for the humane treatment of farm animals, has grown its partner network from roughly 50 small family farms to approximately 200.
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