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Starting a Conscious Company In this long-lost interview, Kris talks with Dharma Founder and Chief Evolutionary Office about what it’s like to approach the art of business with purpose and intent to create a healthy, vibrant company and culture. As Kris points out: “Not all new startups are millennials creating new high tech companies. There […]
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The International Institute of the Bay Area IIBA provides high-quality immigration legal services, education, and civic engagement opportunities to immigrants, refugees, and their families as they join and contribute to the community. With its eight offices throughout the San Francisco Bay Area that provide legal immigration and other services, as well as through its collaborative […]
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Toot Your Own Horn. In the “Toot Your Own Horn” department, Dharma has recently passed the B Corp certification for the 5th time! No big deal you say? For those of you who may be unfamiliar with this movement, B (Benefit) Corps are companies that meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance, public […]
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David Brower Center Berkeley, California native David R. Brower is considered by many to be the father of the modern environmental movement. Eighty-eight years of courageous, contentious, and joyful activism made Brower one of the most successful advocates the Earth has ever known. The David Brower Center provides a home for the environmental movement by […]
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Skip the Slip! As a certified B Corp and a conscious company committed to the triple bottom line of people, planet, and profit, we are always looking for ways to reduce our footprint — meaning how can we operate with the least waste of resources and energy. Green America (of which I am board chair) […]
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Merchant of the Month – Proof Lab Dharma is proud to welcome Proof Lab into the Dharma family of clients and to name them as our Merchant of the Month. Proof Lab is a chain of surf and skate stores with deep roots in their Northern California communities. Proof Lab offers awesome surf and skate gear for […]
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Giving Back – ICT This month we are acknowledging the work of an organization for which Dharma’s founder has been a supporter of for over 20 years: International Campaign for Tibet or ICT. Ever since His Holiness the Dalai Lama was forced to leave the country back in 1959, the people and culture of Tibet […]
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Mercy Corps We’re proud to introduce this month’s Giving Back recipient. Headquartered in Portland, OR, Mercy Corps is a global humanitarian organization empowering people to recover from crisis, build better lives and transform their communities for good. In more than 40 countries, they partner to put bold solutions into action, helping people triumph over adversity […]
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Merchant of the Month – Fully We are shining the spotlight on another B Corp merchant called Fully, offering “desks, chairs, & things to keep you moving.” Fully was referred to us by fellow B Corp banking partner, Beneficial State Bank. (You know that we are a B Corp also, right?). Merchant of the Month […]
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Interview with Dharma COO Recent Cardrates.com interview with Dharma’s Nick Bencivenga: “As the move toward a cashless society accelerates, businesses are evolving to accept an array of payment methods. While the field is competitive, one payments processor is prioritizing the planet over profits. Dharma Merchant Services looks to not only streamline payments for businesses with its Interchange-plus […]
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