Seeing Their Own Story – A Sneak Preview of NDEGE
Before a documentary finds its audience at festivals or public screenings, there is often one audience that matters more than any other: the people whose lives are at the heart of the story. Recently, the six apprentices from our Threads of Transformation advanced...
Why I’m Spending My Summer Listening to Stories
It's Summer time, so story time! My name is Christopher, and I'm a 15-year-old student in Cleveland, Ohio, and a summer intern with BBS. Over the summer, I'll be exploring voices from communities whose stories are often overlooked around the world, including Africa,...
Thank You, McGill: Fresh Perspectives for Greater Impact
This semester, students in Ms. Paula Bernardino's communications class at McGill University developed communication plans for the documentary project NDEGE as part of a course assignment. Working from a set of objectives for the film, students were asked to identify...
A Statement from Our CEO on the Rising Ebola Threat in DR Congo
For more than six years, Business for Better Society (BBS) has proudly partnered with Remember Youth for Change (RYC) in the Democratic Republic of Congo, supporting initiatives that empower young people, strengthen communities, and deliver humanitarian assistance...
The BBS Documentary NDEGE Trailer Is Out
Business for Better Society (BBS) is proud to share the trailer for NDEGE, a powerful documentary following six apprentices supported through our Threads of Transformation program. Filmed in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, just before the M23 advance into the...
A New Name, Same Commitment: Introducing Community Rise Organization
At BBS, we believe in the power of partnerships built on trust, shared values, and a deep commitment to community-led change. So when our long-standing Malawi partner shared that they were entering a new chapter of growth and renewal, we were proud to stand alongside...
When the Strait Closes, Africa Starves: The Coming Fertilizer Crisis
A rapidly escalating conflict has exposed a hidden vulnerability at the heart of the global food system. This Field Note is a deep read that examines how disruptions to fertilizer flows are putting millions of African smallholder farmers and hundreds of millions of...
From Internship to Impact: Congratulatory Note from BBS
At Business for Better Society, we often talk about what it looks like when purpose meets opportunity. For our former intern that intersection just became very real. Aaron, a senior at a Cleveland based high school, was recently named a recipient of the Amazon Future...
Opinion: The International Year of the Woman Farmer Must Be More Than Symbolic
I grew up on a farm in southern Alberta, where the days started before sunrise and ended long after the sun went down. Like every farm family I knew, ours ran on the labour of everyone and that included my mother as a full partner in every sense. Seeding decisions,...
An Evening Woven with Purpose…. Thank You
On March 10, we had the pleasure of gathering at Hope 93 Gallery in London for an evening that was both inspiring and deeply meaningful. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who joined us and helped make the fundraiser such a success, and we extend our sincere...
Garments for Eastern DRCongo: Fashion, Reintegration, and Creative Opportunity
Business for Better Society (BBS) is partnering with London-based designer Saskia Lenaerts and Hope 93 Gallery for a special charity fashion event in London that brings together design, art, and social impact. Taking place 10 March from 18:30–21:00 at Hope 93 Gallery,...
Expanding Horizons: How the Zebak Community Library Is Transforming Lives in Rural Afghanistan
We are deeply grateful to acknowledge and thank our donor for their generous contribution to the Zebak Community Library. Through their support, the library has expanded its collection by 100 new titles, a milestone that may sound modest on paper but carries an...
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