2026 marks the 13th year of Dr. Bronner’s animal advocacy funding program. To date the company has donated over $4.8 million to organizations working to expose and reduce the suffering of farmed animals, educate the public on the benefits of plant-based eating, provide sanctuary for rescued animals, and build a more ethical food system. Continue Reading
When one Dr. Bronner’s employee crossed the border into Tijuana to better understand the realities facing migrants seeking safety, the experience led to an enduring connection with Border Angels. From life-saving water drops along dangerous migration routes to direct support for families and asylum seekers, discover how compassion became action.Continue Reading
When we arrived at the Canaan Palestine headquarters in Burqin, Palestine on a sunny Monday morning in February, the whole Canaan staff came outside to greet us with smiles and hugs. The five of us (David, Mia, Adam, Ariel, and I) were swept inside to Nasser’s office, where he poured us shots of thick, buttery Canaan olive oil, a welcome ritual for every guest who comes to visit. As I sipped, I was transported deep into the heart of the... Continue Reading
Microplastics are getting a lot of attention right now—from The Plastic Detox to new research finding them in our food, water, oceans, wildlife, breastmilk, and even human organs. The full impacts are still being studied, but what we already know is enough to ask better questions. We asked you on Instagram what you most wanted to know, and your questions shaped this interview with 5 Gyres, leaders in microplastics and plastic pollution research.Continue Reading
by Aph Ko
The North County LGBTQ Resource Center is a nonprofit that supports, builds, educates, and improves the relationships of the LGBTQ community and their friends and allies in North County San Diego. Dr. Bronner’s has supported the North County LGBTQ Resource Center since 2019. For Pride month, we spoke with Myshell Thomas, Gender Advocacy Project Coordinator, about her work.Continue Reading
by Aph Ko
The Trans Empowerment Project is a community-centered nonprofit working to build an equitable future for all by creating new pathways for organizing and healing. Dr. Bronner’s has supported Trans Empowerment Project since 2024. For Pride Month, we spoke with Jack Knoxville, founder, about his work. Continue Reading
In their latest article, CEO David Bronner expounds on how Pride is not just a celebration — it is a line in the sand against the forces trying to erase LGBTQ+ people from public life, especially trans and nonbinary communities. David connects their own journey of gender and spiritual liberation with the broader fight to protect the dignity and civil rights of all people. As many corporations retreat from sponsoring Pride and anti-LGBTQ+ attacks intensify, Dr. Bronner’s is stepping forward with a new Pride Soap label and a three-year commitment to the ACLU Foundation. This is a call to celebrate LGBTQ+ joy, defend trans lives, and remember: We’re All-One or None.Continue Reading
As psychedelic therapies move toward mainstream medical access, David Bronner argues that reform must reach beyond clinics and FDA approval. Drawing on Alaska’s Indigenous-led policy model, the Sacred Plant Alliance, and conservation efforts for peyote, iboga, ayahuasca, and Huachuma, he makes the case for Indigenous-led access, plant conservation, and self-regulating communities built around safety and reciprocity.Continue Reading
April is National Donate Life Month, an opportunity to raise awareness about the long list of people awaiting organ transplants in the U.S. In 2025, Dr. Bronner’s was proud to launch a new philanthropic initiative: our Organ Transplant Giving Circle, in partnership with our technology vendor, Purpose in Expenses (PIE). The Giving Circle was initiated and led by employees whose lives have been personally touched by organ donation.Continue Reading
March 31 marks International Trans Day of Visibility! Dr. Bronner’s is proud to support trans-led organizations that are dedicated to trans liberation, both locally and nationally. Continue Reading
