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©Copyright 2012 B Lab. All rights reservedAbout DreamBank
DreamBank is a global online gift registry that makes giving and receiving the perfect gift easy, and helps create positive change for the planet and important social causes too. Rather than receiving gifts that you may not really want or need, you simply post a dream gift (holiday, cooking course, special camera, etc.) on www.dreambank.org and friends and family can easily contribute from anywhere. As a bonus, every dollar that goes into a dream also generates funds for one of our six charity partners, as selected by the Dreamer.
"We are extremely excited and proud to join the B Corporation community... DreamBank's business model is built on the basis of the "All Way Win" where every dollar of revenue that passes through our business will create a benefit for "All"- our Customers, Company, Charities & Environment. Becoming a B Corporation for us is a true reflection of our core values and what we believe will be the standard business framework of the future." Dawn Bowles, Founder
We believe that there is too much "stuff" in the world created by people giving and receiving gifts that they don't really need and want. The idea behind DreamBank is to create a better way to gift give that helps everyone. At DreamBank you can "Give Dreams. Not Stuff."
The Change We Seek™
DreamBank is the new model for gift giving that helps promote more meaningful consumerism. Built on the core values of integrity, transparency, collaboration, innovation and fun, we're on a mission to change the way we give and receive gifts to help create positive change.
• By contributing to a dream gift instead of buying a gift that may not be really needed or wanted you help the planet by reducing the waste caused by excess packaging and manufacturing.
• Unlike many other companies that give a percentage of profits to charities, DreamBank has a unique business model that gives 10% of all net transaction revenue to our selected charities. This means that the charities receive revenue, regardless of our profitability.
DreamBank
- Industry: Telecommunications
- Product/Services: Online Gift Registry
- Location: Vancouver, BC, CAN
- http://www.dreambank.org/
Summary:
Certified: October 2009| Points Earned | % Points Available | |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability » | 13.4 | 73% |
| Employees » | 30.4 | 61% |
| Consumers » | 30.2 | 60% |
| Community » | 35 | 56% |
| Environment » | 5.5 | 29% |
| Composite B Score | 114.5 |
- >80 out of 200 is eligible for certification
- >60% points available = Area of excellence
Highlights:
From B Impact AssessmentEmployees: >50% of employees are women, >50% of employees took time off for community service, All employees paid a living wage, 6+ weeks of maternity leave
Community: >60% of expenditures directed toward local suppliers, >15% of suppliers are located in low-income communities, 350 hours volunteer service donated, >50% of net profits given to charitable institutions