Purpose+ Competitors

Ben & Jerry’s believes business has a responsibility to give back to the community. We make the best possible ice cream in the nicest way possible What makes Ben & Jerry's, Ben & Jerry's? Fresh & Extraordinary dairy: wholly cow-created milk & cream from our farmer friends who have promised not to treat their herds with bioengineered growth hormones. All natural flavorings, exceptional extracts & amazing purees. Collossal chunks & exquisite nibbles, specially selected for their "oh, my!" excellence. Sensational swirls & wicked rich whorls thick enough to lose your spoon in. The passion we have for creating innovative flavors and concoctions of uncompromisingly high quality. What makes Ben & Jerry's Ben & Jerry's is the people dedicated to making sure every scoop of Ben & Jerry's delivers a tastebud-boggling odyssey great enough to take you all the way to the state of euphoria. Every time.

Ashoka is the world's largest network of social entrepreneurs and a global leader in social innovation. We champion social entrepreneurs who are shifting systems and creating new frameworks for society.

Kiva (www.kiva.org) expands financial access to help underserved communities thrive. An international non-profit, we serve the financially excluded, especially underbanked women, refugees and communities impacted by forced displacement, climate-vulnerable people and systemically marginalized communities in the United States. By connecting people through crowdfunded loans, Kiva puts the power of financial inclusion in all our hands. Since 2005, the Kiva community has raised over $2 billion in loans, reaching over 5 million people in 84 countries. Kiva’s team is made up of 100+ employees and 450+ volunteers across the world, with offices in San Francisco, Nairobi, Bangkok, and Bogotá.