How TOMS and Buy-One-Give-One Really Help


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Submitted by Kevin M. Gong on Thu, 06/23/2011 - 3:16pm.

This article from GOOD analyzes the impact that buy-one-give-one programs like TOMS and Warby Parker have on communities in developing nations:

"Goods donations are worthwhile when they:

-Meet an immediate need as well as have along term impact
-Are based on actual, observed needs
-Work in partnership with the community
-Support local initiatives
-Good intentions are not enough; in fact, they achieve nothing on their own."