Author: smagnall

Stepping Into Our Purpose in Guatemala

Stepping Into Our Purpose In Guatemala Every year, Soles4Souls holds a special tradition where members of our team are hand selected by their leaders to step away from their typical roles and immerse themselves in the heart of our mission. This year, our staff trip took us to the beautiful landscapes of Guatemala to see firsthand how a pair of shoes […]

Why Companies Like Designer Brands Inc. and Bealls Inc. Are Rallying Their Employees Around Race4EveryKid

Each May, when corporate partners consider joining Race4EveryKid, they usually ask us three important questions: Will employees actually engage? Is it easy to implement? And will it create meaningful impact for both communities and the brand?   For partners like Designer Brands Inc., parent company to DSW and Bealls Inc., the answer has been a […]

Turn your store into a greater force for good

Ready to strengthen local community ties, drive in-store engagement and deliver real ESG & CSR impact today? Contact Soles4Souls on [email protected] to get started. 

How your brand can prepare for the EU’s unsold stock regulations

Imagine a seven-year-old child walking to school in trainers held together with tape. Their bare skin pokes out of holes, and every step hurts. When they arrive, they’re too embarrassed to attend morning PE class, so they hide in the toilet and miss an hour of exercise and fun. Now imagine this scene playing out […]

Q&A | How Allbirds and Soles4Souls turn shoes into second chances

Here’s how Allbirds UK works with Soles4Souls to extend the life of footwear, and get it to the people who need it most. Allbirds is a global B Corp footwear brand, founded in 2015 with a mission to make better things in a better way. Guided by a commitment to lower-impact materials, Allbirds favours natural, recycled and low-carbon components such as Merino wool, tree fibre and sugarcane over […]

Can a good pair of shoes really change a child’s future?

Imagine a seven-year-old child walking to school in trainers held together with tape. Their bare skin pokes out of holes, and every step hurts. When they arrive, they’re too embarrassed to attend morning PE class, so they hide in the toilet and miss an hour of exercise and fun. Now imagine this scene playing out […]

Run further than the finish line: How race events can deliver lasting social impact

Your race winner sets a state record. Your fun-runners finish their first half-marathon. And the jogger dressed in the Shrek costume earns a five-figure sponsorship sum for their chosen charity. From beaming medallists to jubilant spectators, running events across the US regularly fuel life-changing memories for everyone involved. But as the organizer, your race’s impact […]

Lift your company’s spirit with all-year-round, purpose-led giving

Ever since Scrooge woke up one winter morning a kinder, gentler man, Charles Dickens’s famous tale has shaped the holidays into a celebration of generosity. Two centuries on, that same instinct to do good is alive and well; at home, in our communities, and increasingly, in our workplaces.   But while the traditions of giving […]

Your next great campaign could change lives (here’s how)

In the US, we don’t just buy products. We buy values. Today, almost all shoppers (92%) consider themselves ‘intentional’ with purchases—making careful decisions based on a brands’ principles—while 40% say they are very intentional. In fact, the majority of consumers now say it’s important that their purchases align with their personal values or identity:  27% […]

The most impactful circularity starts with what’s already in your warehouse

With the UN’s Climate Change Conference – COP30 – in Brazil right around the corner, the spotlight will shine once more on how countries and organisations are taking real action towards a more circular, sustainable future.    But brands don’t have to wait for lawmakers to define new frameworks on waste reduction. Instead, you just […]