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©Copyright 2012 B Lab. All rights reservedAbout ifPeople
ifPeople helps organizations that make the world a better place use internet technology to communicate and collaborate. By integrating web software with communication strategy, their solutions enable nonprofits and small to medium-sized businesses manage information, build strong relationships, and foster online collaboration. They make technology accessible, simple, and user-friendly so their clients can easily update website content, keep in touch with contacts, and engage with site visitors.
We became a B Corp to formalize our commitment to generate social and environmental benefits through our company, and to join forces with progressive business movement.
Whether you're a nonprofit or for-profit business, ifPeople has the knowledge and expertise to help you use the web to your full advantage. Their solutions don't just connect you with powerful, cost-effective technology; they provide you with the strategy and training you'll need to employ that technology to meet your long-term goals. Their approach is to ensure you have everything you need to succeed: from design, strategic consulting, project management, and software development to ongoing training and support.
The Change We Seek®
ifPeople's mission is to provide the leaders improving the world with the tools and strategies to thrive through effective online communications, marketing, and collaboration. Our clients come from diverse industries and are innovating in the areas of health sciences, economic development, microfinance, and Corporate Social Responsibility.
We are dedicated to creating a positive impact through our company. FairSource is one expression of that commitment, and is the backbone of custom software production at ifPeople. FairSource leverages the principles of fair trade to create mutually-beneficial service relationships that promote responsible enterprise development. ifPeople generates projects with clients in the US and Europe, which are then implemented with microenterprises in South America's Southern Cone using Free Software solutions.
ifPeople
- Industry: IT Software & Services
- Product/Services: Websites, integrated customer relationship management, and online strategy consulting
- Location: Atlanta, GA
- http://www.ifpeople.net
Summary:
Certified: March 2009| Points Earned | % Points Available | |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability » | 11.8 | 89% |
| Employees » | 22.4 | 67% |
| Consumers » | 42.8 | 64% |
| Community » | 43.2 | 59% |
| Environment » | 9.2 | 69% |
| Composite B Score | 129.4 |
- >80 out of 200 is eligible for certification
- >60% points available = Area of excellence
Highlights:
From B Impact AssessmentEnvironment: >51% recycled office supplies; policies to minimize corporate travel; use of renewable energy
Employees: >15% of net profits included in profit sharing plan; >50% of individual health insurance premiums covered
Community: >40% of expenditures directed toward local suppliers; >15% of suppliers located in low-income communities; >10% of net profits given to charitable institutions; employees allowed time off for community service