October 23, 2017 October 23, 2017

Fat Macy’s cooks up jobs for shelter residents

A year and a half ago, Meg Doherty volunteered for a men’s homeless shelter in North London. The accommodations were supposed to be temporary, but Doherty says everyone she met expected to be there for years. The problem was that they couldn’t make enough money to get a place of their own. “Then one day […]

By Mark Sullivan

September 26, 2017 September 26, 2017

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Try walking 50 miles in the shoes of a person with disabilities

Harry Woodford is a developer, member of London’s WeWork Tower Bridge, and soon-to-be marathoner. But there’s a twist: Woodford is taking on the 50-mile trek from London to Brighton on crutches. He’s calling it the Hop-Athlon, all done in the name of raising awareness for the struggles of people with disabilities. After a car accident […]

By Nikki Pepper

September 26, 2017 September 26, 2017

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Host your own hackathon for social good

The idea for a nonprofit hackathon originated at a WeWork happy hour. I was brainstorming with a few fellow WeWork members about how to get better exposure for the nonprofits we run using the WeWork community. What we came up with was a new use of “hackathon,” but one for social good. As founder and […]

By Isa Watson

September 25, 2017 September 25, 2017

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Chatterbox unlocks the world for refugees through language

Mursal Hedayat was three years old when she, her older sister, and her mother had to flee war-torn Afghanistan in 1994. Her mother, a civil engineer, hoped to continue her work when they arrived in the U.K. But like many refugees, her education and experience weren’t enough. “It was like she left behind her professional […]

By Mark Sullivan

August 30, 2017 August 30, 2017

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A double scoop: Vice Cream tastes good while doing good

“Millennials want real ice cream,” declares Dan Schorr, founder of Vice Cream. Schorr has built a brand that doesn’t shy away from the fact that ice cream is unhealthy; it embraces it. Flavors such as “Choc of Shame” aren’t gluten free or low-carb. Instead, they serve up “unapologetic indulgence.” This fall, Vice Cream will head […]

By Nikki Pepper

August 30, 2017 August 30, 2017

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At WeWork, connecting people touched by cancer

Emily Keeton says that once you are diagnosed with cancer, you’re suddenly part of a community. At first you need a shoulder to lean on. Later on, you’re the one supporting others. “I still get calls every few weeks,” says Keeton, a breast cancer survivor. “They need someone to refer them to doctors, tell them […]

By Mark Sullivan

August 22, 2017 August 22, 2017

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How this tough mom changed the lives of kids with Crohn’s Disease

Four years ago, Cindy Frei’s son Caleb was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, a chronic inflammation of the digestive tract. The solution, a very restrictive diet, wasn’t ideal for an active kid. “This takes all food out of his diet that would increase inflammation: gluten, grains, sugar, and all preservatives,” says Frei. “Basically everything a kid […]

By Aoife Geary

August 9, 2017 August 9, 2017

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At Quaker City, a cup of coffee can change lives

Bob Logue and Christian Dennis grew up in the same neighborhood in Philadelphia. That’s where their paths diverged. “I was lucky enough to be sent to good schools and college,” says Logue. “Christian ended up selling drugs on the corners.” When they met years later, they realized they wanted to work together. They founded Quaker […]

By Aoife Geary