The first time I met Blake and Caroline from Giveback Homes was last summer in San Francisco immediately prior to departing for Start-Up Chile. 12 months later, in the same city, at the same conference (Inman), I had the chance to hang out with Caroline…

Those who read regularly, know I’m a huge fan of doing good in the world (see this and this). That’s precisely why when I came across New Story a couple weeks ago on Twitter as a result of getting backed by YCombinator, I immediately knew it…

Giveback Homes Members from all over the U.S. traveled to Nicaragua for one shared goal: To build a home for Josefa and her family. I was joined by Matt Curtis, Rebecca Brooks, Carrie Hill, Madison Hildebrand, Audie Chamberlain, Jeri Moran, Shaun Rawls, and Giveback Homes…

Helping others changes you. Seeing the impact your money has on those less fortunate than you changes you. Seeing poverty with your own eyes changes you. The harsh realizion that the way we live in the United States is a fairy tale to the majority of the world is…

This is still one of my all time favorite TED talks. I just re-watched it last night for the 3rd or 4th time. It’s Dan Pallotta talking about how we think about charity is wrong, and why. I wholeheartedly agree with Dan that marketing is…

Elba’s dream was to own a home with a real floor and a front door so her children could sleep in safety and comfort. Thanks to the passion of Giveback Homes Members and our partnership with Habitat for Humanity, Nicaragua, that dream became a reality. Last month,…

There is a fast-growing demand for socially responsible products and services that offer some sort of “give” or way to help someone in need, and research shows consumers not only want them, but they are willing to seek them out and pay more for them. For…

Back in July Drew had the chance to meet with the folks behind a cause marketing concept in real estate called GiveBackHomes. I had the opportunity to speak with one their team members today, Caroline Pinal. She joins GEB as our newest contributor. The founders of GiveBackHomes…

On Wednesday, the day before I took off for Santiago for Start-up Chile, I had the chance to meet Blake Andrews (& Caroline and Tricia) from Give Back Homes in person in San Francisco. I’ve gotten to know him over the past several months via…

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