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
Prompted by a recent New York Times article, Les Szabo, Dr. Bronner's Chief Impact & Strategy Officer and primary architect of the Purpose Pledge program, recently wrote a provocative blog critiquing billionaires who are walking back their "Giving Pledge" to donate half their wealth. Les challenges the flawed premises that allow billions to be accumulated at the expense of workers and the Earth in the first place — and argues that philanthropy alone cannot address the systemic inequalities and environmental damage at the heart of our global economic system. Reimagining capitalism to serve all stakeholders, not just shareholders, as Purpose Pledge does, offers a genuine blueprint and path forward.Continue Reading
by Les Szabo
The recent Theodore Schleifer piece in The New York Times, “The Billionaire Backlash Against a Philanthropic Dream,” chronicles the fading momentum of the Giving Pledge—the initiative where billionaires pledge to give away at least half their wealth. But Schleifer’s coverage misses a more fundamental problem: both the Giving Pledge and similar efforts assume it’s normal, and acceptable, for individuals to accumulate extraordinary wealth first, then give back selectively. The real question shouldn’t be how billionaires distribute their fortunes, it should be why our economic system allows such extreme wealth concentration in the first place.Continue Reading
We just returned from the Holy Land—our first visit since 2018—where we met with Palestinian olive farmers, Israeli peace activists, former hostages, and families shattered by violence on both sides. What we witnessed in the West Bank and Israel revealed two starkly different visions for 2030: one of deepening dispossession and trauma, the other of courageous reconciliation and shared humanity. Read more about what we saw, who we stood with, and why the future of peace in the region feels both more urgent—and more possible—than ever.Continue Reading
Dr. Bronner’s is helping launch the Purpose Pledge—a bold new framework that goes beyond traditional certification to ensure companies pay living wages, uphold supply chain integrity, and take serious climate action. This initiative unites purpose-driven brands around transparent, measurable commitments designed to redefine what responsible business looks like in the 21st century. See how this movement is setting a new standard for ethical capitalism—and why it matters for your values-led shopping and investing choices.Continue Reading
by Les Szabo
Purpose Pledge: From Aspiration to Activation
Dr. Bronner’s and industry partners are launching the Purpose Pledge this March—an ambitious initiative uniting companies around ten clear commitments to living wages, ethical sourcing, and climate action. Focused on turning values into measurable action, the pledge moves beyond aspiration to real accountability. Learn how this movement could reshape the future of responsible business.Continue Reading
by Aph Ko
Dr. Bronner’s is proud to mark seven years of its global philanthropy program, the All-One International Initiative. Since 2019, Dr. Bronner’s has contributed at least 1% of sales from participating international markets each year to fund local organizations advancing social justice, environmental sustainability, and animal rights. The initiative has contributed more than $1.4 million to 70 organizations across 20 countries between 2019 and 2025.Continue Reading
Rivershed Society of BC works to protect and restore British Columbia’s Fraser River and its watersheds. The organization is guided by principles that center First Nations peoples and the knowledge that has stewarded the region from time immemorial. Dr. Bronner’s has supported Rivershed Society of BC through our All-One Canada Initiative since 2020. Dr. Bronner’s spoke with Justine Nelson, Executive Director of Rivershed Society of BC, about the organization’s work. Continue Reading
The Hidden Cost of Pesticides: What’s Killing Our Pollinators?
Pollinators are in crisis—and without them, our food systems and ecosystems cannot survive. From toxic pesticides to habitat loss, bees and butterflies are disappearing at alarming rates. Pesticides like bee-killing neonicotinoids cause direct pollinator die-off, while herbicides are decimating critical pollinator habitats, wiping out the wildflowers and forage they depend on. That’s why Dr. Bronner’s is proud to stand with Center for Food Safety (CFS), the nation’s leading public interest food litigators fighting to protect pollinators and protect our food system. Continue Reading
2025 marks the 12th year of Dr. Bronner’s animal advocacy funding program, which to date has donated a total of approximately $4.8 million to organizations working to reshape food systems by exposing and reducing the suffering of farmed animals, educating the public on the benefits of plant-based diets, creating sanctuaries for rescued animals, and building a more ethical future of food.Continue Reading
