Founder's Story
THE UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES: MASAMI SATO’S STORY – PART I
This is the amazing story of how Masami Sato overcame multiple trials and challenges to bring her social enterprise B1G1 to life. Read her story.
Case Studies
HIGH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE: ‘UBUNTU’ MEANS KINDNESS
Our business interview with High Street Dental Practice is part of a series of inspiring and giving stories from purpose-driven businesses around the world.
Case Studies
KARBON: HURRAY FOR THIS SURVEY
Our business interview with Wayne Schmidt from Karbon is part of a series of inspiring and giving stories from purpose-driven businesses around the world.
Case Studies
AMANDA FISHER: WE CAN ALL BE QUIET HEROES
Our business interview with Amanda Fisher from The Numbers Matter is part of a series of inspiring and giving stories from purpose-driven businesses around the world.
Case Studies
RJS ACCOUNTING: THE BRIGHTEST STARS ARE THOSE THAT…
WHO: Kylie Anderson from RJS Accounting Services WHERE: Tewantin, Australia WHAT: We are a public accounting business based on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. We
Impact Stories
A PROJECT WITH EXTRAORDINARY VISION: JOHN FAWCETT FOUNDATION RESTORES SIGHT & HOPE TO BALINESE PEOPLE
One, single US dollar for a pair of eyeglasses. That’s all it costs to help a Balinese man or women see again. And once their vision becomes clear, these people can be more productive at work and for their families. That’s the idea behind John Fawcett Foundation’s mobile eye care clinic.
Insights
WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF SUCCESS IN BUSINESS?
We live in a profit-driven economy. When a business becomes solely focused on the maximization of profits, there are mainly two things it can do – Increase revenue, or reduce expenses.
Case Studies
LEWIS BALLARD: HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO GIVE?
Our business interview with Janet Ballard from Lewis Ballard Limited is part of a series of inspiring and giving stories from purpose-driven businesses around the world.
Insights
CHARITIES VS. BUSINESSES: A DOUBLE STANDARD
It seems like there is a double standard when it comes to charities and businesses. But why is that? When a charity messes up and loses public trust, it can be catastrophic for the charity. But that often doesn’t seem to be the case with businesses.
Media
Northern Rivers Business Magazine: Giving Back is Good for Business
Check out B1G1 Member Collins Hume's story in the Northern River Business Magazine.
Insights
METRICS MATTER: HOW TO MEASURE SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN BUSINESS
We measure many things in life and business – our weight, the time, spreadsheets and statistics. We measure things in order to have a clearer perspective, to allow us to make sense of our world and our performance in it. But we can easily end up measuring the wrong things..
COLLINS HUME: THE EYE-RONY OF GIVING SIGHT
WHO: David Keith from Collins Hume WHERE: Ballina, Australia WHAT: We provide a broad range of services in business, financial, taxation and accounting consultancy. We