BRIDGE-BUILDING TOWARD A MORE UNIFIED WORLD
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Dear Reader,
The holiday season is officially upon us! I don't know about you, but I have so much to be thankful for, including the work of the wonderful environmental partners we are proud to support through our commitment to 1% for the Planet. These organizations are doing the crucial work needed to ensure a viable future for the planet and the coming generations. Let's use this Giving Tuesday to consider supporting an organization that most aligns with all
of our values.
I'm also thankful for your accompanying us on our journey to build bridges toward a more unified world. I'm beyond excited for what is to come, and you'll have the best seat in the house!
Thank you for being a part of our story. I'm wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday season and I'll see you in 2025!
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That's right, we're talking about it—the long-awaited new standards for B Certification! Join Jeffrey along with other Trained B Consultants as we begin to break down what we can expect for this very significant change and how we should be thinking as we step into the next chapter of the B Global Network.
Whether you're seeking New Certification or Recertification, join us to gain key insight and get your questions answered.
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In case you missed the past two installments of this webinar series, the recordings and slides are available for your consumption. Jeffrey discusses the following topics with his Trained B Consultant colleagues:
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ACROSS THE B GLOBAL NETWORK
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NEW CERTIFIED B CORPORATION ALERT!
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Texas has a new Certified B Corporation—Restaurant Beatrice in Dallas! You don't see many full-service restaurants in the Network, so this one hits different. Getting initial Certification wasn't easy. In fact, it was a multiyear endeavor. We know personally because the team at Beatrice trusted us to support them when Certification seemed unattainable. Beatrice has quite the story behind what we now celebrate as a significant victory—a victory not only for Beatrice but for what we see as an inspirational
invocation of something much larger than ourselves in the restaurant industry. As a company whose mission is partly dedicated to helping other companies become Certified B Corporations, we couldn't be prouder to see Beatrice succeed and we are eternally grateful that they gave us a chance to contribute to their story. May Restaurant Beatrice live long in the B Global Network!
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Level Gift Guide: From Women of Color Entrepreneurs
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Are you looking for a way to shop with community-focused businesses that are building a more inclusive and equitable economy this holiday season? Look no further than this gift list!
You'll find listed 12 businesses from B Lab U.S. & Canada's Level program, a very important initiative we have been honored to support this year through our B Corporation consulting services. All of these companies offer products and services designed for positive impact, inspired by identity and purpose.
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Update on Companies with Clients in Controversial and Ineligible Industries
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Many companies in the Certification process this year have been paused indefinitely while B Lab updated its approach to companies with clients in controversial industries. In the past, B Lab only gauged potential negative operational impact from the standpoint of companies operating directly in industries flagged as controversial. B Lab then expanded its approach to include potential negative impact coming from serving direct clients that operate in
these flagged industries. This update came as a surprise to many companies who suddenly found their client portfolios coming under strict scrutiny.
After many months of waiting, B Lab has now defined its approach. The updated guidance will now allow companies to advance in their Certification processes accordingly.
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This update is significant for the B Global Network and important for all to understand thoroughly.
In episode 14 of Beyond the B, podcast host Ryan Honeyman provides his take on what this update means for companies seeking Certification.
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Get Organized for Recertification!
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2025 is quickly approaching! As you may know, B Lab U.S. & Canada now requires all companies in the United States and Canada with a Recertification date of January 1, 2025 or later to submit their B Impact Assessments for Recertification six months early. For some, it may mean preparing and organizing much sooner than they expected. Don't put it off too long as that date is right around the corner!
You now have a plethora of resources at your disposal, including a newly released Resource Library, a one-stop shop with over 120 resources available to help you get things going.
Still, getting started on Recertification can be a lot. Not sure where to get started? Our Founder and Executive Director Jeffrey D. Stewart provides some instructions on getting set up in the B Impact Assessment.
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We'll be happy to discuss things further if you are in need of additional guidance! Let's get you on track for the New Year!
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Partnerships with a Purpose: People and Planet
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1% for the Planet is a global organization that exists to ensure our planet and future generations thrive. By connecting businesses and environmental partners around the globe, the 1% community harnesses the power of collective action by using partnerships and strategic giving to address today’s most pressing environmental challenges.
The core of 1% for the Planet is membership. Every 1% for the Planet Business Member is giving 1% of all sales, not profits, back to a vetted network of environmental partners. This global network of partners addresses a range of environmental challenges in at least one of four key impact areas:
- Rights to Nature
- Just Economies
- Conservation and Restoration
- Resilient Communities
When you commit to giving 1% of revenue back to environmental causes, you join a community dedicated to building a better future and rejecting business as usual. 1% for the Planet Business Members are raising the bar for what it means to do business on our planet, and taking responsibility for their impact by forging meaningful partnerships and causing a ripple effect of impact by inspiring more businesses to follow their lead.
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Meet our Newest Environmental Partner!
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Enharmonic Encounters is thrilled to announce its newest partnership with Minorities in Aquaculture (MIA)! Founded by Imani Black in 2020 with the mission of instilling greater diversity and inclusion across all aquaculture sectors, MIA provides vocational training for the next generation of leaders in the industry. MIA is currently the only minority workforce development organization in the aquaculture industry.
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We were fortunate to learn of Imani's work at MIA at the 1% for the Planet Global Summit in San Diego this past October. Imani Black led part of a very moving breakout session titled "Hope in the water: is the future blue?"
Jeffrey shares some reflections on his Global Summit experience in a recent blog article, where you can learn more about MIA and our other partnerships in the 1% network.
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Do You Align with Giving for the Planet?
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Consider becoming a 1% for the Planet Business Member! As active members ourselves, we would be elated to refer you to join this impactful network and assist you in creating a giving model with environmental partners that most align with your values. We can also assist you in connecting with 1% for the Planet to consider non-profit organizations with environmental focuses you already know or support that may not be in the
1% network at present.
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IN TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING
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New Elected Officers and Directors
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The American Translators Association (ATA) held its regularly scheduled elections on Thursday, October 31, at the Annual Meeting of Voting Members during ATA's 65th Annual Conference for the following positions:
- President-Elect (one unexpired position to be filled for a remaining term of one year)
- Director (three regular positions, each for a three-year term)
- Director (one unexpired position to be filled for a remaining term of one year)
The results have been finalized and the following individuals have been elected:
- President-Elect: Andy Benzo (one-year term)
- Director: Jaime Russell (three-year term)
- Director: Jesse Liu (three-year term)
- Director: Romina Marazzato Sparano (three-year term)
- Director: Isabel Asensio (one-year term)
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New Guide to Buying Translation Services
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Working with the written word specifically, translators help power the global economy, working with many different stakeholder groups: businesses, governments, non-profit organizations, and individuals. ATA Guide to Buying Translation Services is a resource to help clients identify, select, and work with translators.
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Irrespective of your needs, as a company with language professionals certified by the ATA, we are here to answer your questions and guide you in determining what best fits your translation needs.
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Mark your calendars for our final General Meeting of 2024 at the Austin Area Translators & Interpreters Association (AATIA)! To wrap up the year, we'll have a special presentation by Tony Beckwith, a distinguished member and past president of AATIA. Tony will review his 30-year career as a successful language professional and he'll explain how the Association helped him get started in his career, which played a key role in his development as
a freelance language provider.
This meeting is open to members and non-members. Tell a friend and bring a friend!
DATE: December 14, 2024 TIME: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM LOCATION: Aiden by Best Western (2200 S Interstate 35 Frontage Rd, Austin, TX 78704)
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BY US: THE BEAUTY OF BLACK-OWNED
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Angela Gordon is a Philadelphia native currently residing in Lancaster County, PA. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish, and a Master degree in Education and Counseling. As a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Hawaii with nearly 20 years of experience in counseling and education, she offers specialized therapeutic support in English and Spanish. Focus areas include Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, ADHD, and Women's Issues, particularly for
BIPOC and Spanish-speaking individuals.
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As the owner and founder of Full Vida Counseling LLC, Angela Gordon believes that
"Everyone—regardless of their background, resources, or past experiences—deserves to be heard, understood, and empowered to thrive." Recognizing the limited representation of culturally competent therapists within BIPOC and Spanish-speaking communities, Angela's mission is to bridge that gap by providing culturally sensitive, bilingual mental and behavioral health counseling to individuals in communities that need it most.
To learn more about Angela and Full Vida Consulting
LLC, view her profile on Psychology Today and visit the company on its website and its Facebook page.
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In case you missed them, check out past articles published on our blog:
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