Category: Dharma’s Culture

Yes, Philanthropy Matters

Posted in Dharma's Culture, Nonprofit, Social Responsibility.

Yes, Philanthropy Matters I am picking up on a recent posting and theme, Business as a Force for Good, challenging business to be the change we seek and to shift from small world thinking to a whole world mindset. Since then I moderated a panel for the San Francisco Conscious Capitalism chapter on the topic of Philanthropy in […]

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Business As a Force For Good?

Posted in Dharma's Culture, Social Responsibility.

Business As a Force for Good? As we enter into this autumn season, there is a lot going on in the world that may be distracting, like the euro immigrant crisis, polarizing political primaries, incredible deception of Volkswagen, possibility of a government shutdown due to congressional bickering, income inequality in America … and the list goes […]

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What Is the “Pursuit of Happiness”?

Posted in Dharma's Culture, Social Responsibility.

What Is the “Pursuit of Happiness”? In keeping with the theme of happiness, our Dharma team has had a lot of conversation about this quality of life, and one that escapes so many people.  As referenced in the U.S. Declaration of Independence, this describes the right to pursue what makes one happy rather than a […]

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Help Us Support A Good Cause!

Posted in Dharma's Culture, Nonprofit, Social Responsibility.

Help Us Support A Good Cause! The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is at the forefront of research, education and prevention initiatives designed to reduce loss of life from suicide. With more than 39,000 lives lost each year in the U.S. and over one million worldwide, the importance of AFSP’s mission has never been greater, […]

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Dharma’s B Corp Merchants

Posted in Dharma's Culture, Social Responsibility.

Dharma’s B Corp Merchants This month we are straying from highlighting just one merchant as we wish to honor all the B Corps that have chosen to work with Dharma Merchant Services for their payment processing solutions. We hope you’ll find your way to purchase goods and services from these amazing, mission-aligned companies. Back to the Roots […]

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Salaries Increased to $70,000

Posted in Dharma's Culture, Industry News, Social Responsibility.

Salaries Increased to $70,000 The credit card processing industry took a stand addressing income inequality earlier this year when the CEO of a Seattle-based merchant service provider announced he was offering a minimum $70,000 per year salary for his staff (to be phased in over the next three years), and furthermore, that his own $1 […]

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Mindfulness in Business

Posted in Dharma's Culture, Social Responsibility.

Mindfulness in Business In our local San Francisco community, there is a lot going on around the topic of mindfulness in business, especially in the Silicon Valley/tech industries. Companies like Google and Facebook are pioneering the integration of such practices that directly correlate with employee engagement and happiness. Organizations are springing up that teach a […]

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Social Change and Business

Posted in Dharma's Culture, Social Responsibility.

Social Change and Business … Wearing your heart on your sleeve This is a great expression that possibly originated in medieval times when jousting knights wore the colors representing the women they were defending, in the form of ribbons or handkerchiefs tied to their arms. The saying refers to when we openly show our emotions. Recently, Dharma […]

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