The Good Jobs Blog
Handprint’s field notes for purpose-driven companies and people about how to hire better, find meaningful work, and use business as a force for good.
Ethical and Sustainable Holiday Gift Guide 2021
Looking for ethical and sustainable gifts this holiday season? Our 2021 holiday shopping guide will help you express love and appreciation for your family and friends while maintaining your commitment to sustainable living. We’ve compiled a list of conscious companies who are making eco-friendly and socially responsible products to help you give gifts with integrity.
Purpose and Meaning in the World of Business
Companies are waking up to the fact that having a purpose beyond profit is not just good for business, it’s essential. Profit can no longer be the only goal, nor the only metric for success. People’s expectations have evolved and they’re ready to support and advocate for brands that genuinely do good. Let’s take a look at why purpose and meaning matter to three key stakeholder groups.
Chocolate on a Mission
Chocolate is a tasty treat loved by many and consumed in myriad ways worldwide. Despite its popularity and sweetness, chocolate is not without its dark side. Demand for cacao results in massive deforestation and there are human rights violations throughout the industry including child labor, poverty wages, and slavery. Learn about 3 chocolatiers on a mission to clean up this industry.
Recruitment Marketing - Telling Your Company’s Story
Every business leader knows the importance of brand and product marketing. However, any business that markets exclusively to customers and clients is missing a key audience: future employees. To attract the talent that will set your company apart, you need a fresh approach to recruitment marketing. We’ve got a few tips and strategies to help you craft your story and recruit team members who will take up your mission as their own.
What is an Impact Company or Purpose-Driven Brand?
There’s a revolution happening in business right now. It’s a movement that’s been taking shape for many years, but it has gained great momentum in the past decade. Many are calling it the Purpose Revolution and it’s bringing tectonic shifts to the for-profit business world. The growing population of conscious consumers, impact investors, and individuals who want meaningful work are helping to usher in a new age of capitalism.