Join us for a powerful webinar on how Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) hiring practices can drive both sustainable business growth and positive social impact. This panel discussion will feature insights from B Corps and mission driven companies that have successfully implemented JEDI principles to eliminate bias, support underserved communities, and create inclusive cultures. Learn how adopting JEDI practices can enhance profitability, foster innovation, and build stronger client and employee relationships.
What to Expect:
This event is perfect for leaders and HR professionals looking to integrate inclusive hiring practices into their organization. Register now to discover actionable strategies.
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We are thrilled to announce our Beach Clean Up Day with Tru Earth, happening on July 27th. Let’s make a difference together by keeping our beaches clean and promoting a plastic-free environment. For those in LA, please sign up here
Date: July 27th, 2024
Time: 10am – 12pm
Location: Will Rogers State Beach, Tower 1
What's Happening:
Beach Clean Up: We’ll be cleaning up Will Rogers State Beach, and we need your help! Clean-up kits will be provided.
Friendly Competition: Participate in a friendly competition and stand a chance to win a year’s supply of Tru Earth Laundry Detergent.
Documenting Our Impact: Our event will be registered on Oceanwise, so we can document how much garbage we collect. Check out our event on Oceanwise.
What to Bring:
Closed Toe Shoes: Required for safety.
Hats & Sunscreen: Highly recommended for protection.
BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag) Lunch: Join us for a picnic after the clean-up.
Family & Friends: The more, the merrier!
Post Clean-Up Fun: Enjoy a BYOB picnic and beach games.
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Join us next Thursday for the SMC iXD showcase event! This is a great opportunity to learn about Santa Monica College iXD, mentor students, consider possible internships at your company, and amplify the message of: Business As a Force For Good.
Engage: Interact with attendees and SMC iXD students.
Reception: B Local/Industry Leaders Reception from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Meet other participants: Head of Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, Design Leadership Foundation, SMC Alumni, SMC ixD Advisory Board Members and other B Corps Leaders!
Venue: Center for Media Design, 1660 Stewart Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Parking: Park in the free CMD parking garage located on Pennsylvania Avenue. Note that street parking is metered.
Check-in: Come check in at the B Local LA to receive your B Local LA Ambassador Badge. Please bring marketing materials you’d like to share about your company
Join B Local Los Angeles at Avocado Green Brands, Thursday, May 16 at 6 pm, for the launch of Christopher Marquis' new book, The Profiteers. Chistopher Marquis is a renowned social impact author and academic researcher. His book The Profiteers: How Business Privatizes Profit and Socializes Cost is "A provocative investigation into the real costs of doing business today that challenges key operating assumptions of the corporate world, revealing how business profits from the public commons, shirks responsibility, and passes the costs to us."
Location: Avocado Green Mattress (Santa Monica) 1120 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Get tickets here: The Profiteers: Book Signing and Fireside Chat with Christopher Marquis
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Come join Santa Monica College and B Local LA for a Regenerative Leadership panel with founders and leaders from B Corps; Yerba Mate, Premium Blend, Santa Monica College IXD, Avocado Green and Mary Ruth's.
The panel conversation will be followed by a screening of the film, Common Ground, the highly anticipated sequel to Kiss the Ground.
Address: 1660 Stewart St, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Parking: Park in the CMD parking structure. It's free!
Join us for our first Building Better Business Series of the year!
This session will start with a movement and breathwork session hosted by the fabulous Ellen Kim of Pending B Corporation, Premium Blend and will be followed by a presentation on the case for building strong stakeholder protection into the governance of your business and your value chain. Featuring guest speakers, Pooja Sharma, of Generate Purpose and Board Member of B Local Los Angeles, and Patrick Miller, of Impact Advocates Law, join us to hear first hand the benefits of codifying corporate responsibility within to your value chain and walk away with tangible actions you put into action within your own business and you partners. Thank you to our generous sponsor and host Counter Culture!
Roll up your sleeves and join our local change makers to make a positive impact in our community. Hosted in partnership with MaCher, Premium Blend and Heal the Bay, join us and reconnect with nature for a local beach clean up at Santa Monica Beach.
It's Earth Month - Let's Celebrate!
Join us on April 13th, 2023 for an unforgettable evening of education, inspiration, and entertainment as we work to close the water parity gap for 2.2 million Americans without access to clean water. Our industry experts, including government players, NGOs and business leaders, will explore sustainable solutions for a brighter future. The panel will be followed by a movie screening, where attendees will experience the breathtaking beauty and power of water through “Aquarela”- a cinematic masterpiece that will leave you feeling inspired and motivated to make a change.
Stay tuned in the coming weeks for an introduction to each of our incredible panelists. Thank you to our generous event partners Inspire Clean Energy, Premium Blend and Participant Media. Register now to connect with a community of changemakers and be part of a movement towards a better world!
