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Sustainable food, smart kitchen tools, social supermarkets, and of course the good old snack for in-between: We've compiled a list full of inspiring social enterprises that make it easier for you to protect resources and use less plastic.

You want to make a positive impact but look for ideas other than traditional donations? Here we feature various platforms which allow you to achieve a great positive impact by blending philanthropy and investing.

The mobile laundry service for homeless people, Orange Sky from Australia, has inspired a multitude of initiatives worldwide. It is always about taking homeless people seriously and meeting them at eye level.

We have supported the Austrian social startup Plasticpreneur by sponsoring a mobile plastic recycling machine. The machine now has arrived in Nepal, where it helps to kickstart decentralized recycling ventures across the country.

The war in Ukraine is shocking for all of us and many people want to help. That's why we want to share several ways you can take action right now.

With Gexsi, the search engine for a better world, you automatically contribute to protecting our oceans. We do this by regularly supporting initiatives that are committed to SDG 14 - Life Below Water.

Search with Gexsi and do good: In our impact report, we look back at what we have achieved so far - thanks to you and many other users.

The social search engine Gexsi is now also available in Austria. Since the start of the cooperation this year, several projects related to Austria have already been supported. Here we present them.

It started with a bakery that was shipped to Kinshasa packed in a shipping container. Now the idea of a mobile, energy-autonomous bakery is being replicated worldwide - financed via a crowd investment campaign.

The social startup "Plasticpreneur" from Austria offers innovative solutions for recycling plastics on a small scale. With their mobile machines, it is possible to easily start recycling plastic from anywhere.

Unfortunately, Greenwashing is not a rare phenomenon in times of increasing climate awareness. There is also another way: These nine initiatives involve entrepreneurs who are really serious about social responsibility.

At the start of autumn, we present 6 books that broaden your view and let you see the big picture. These inspiring reads provide answers and solutions to the biggest questions of our time.

With their work, these 7 social enterprises from Austria help to break down the prejudices that still exist far too often against certain groups of people, such as the homeless and refugees, and thus help to reduce social inequality.

While shopping, send a tip to the people who sewed your clothes - the young social enterprise "Tip Me" from Cologne makes it possible with their innovative software solution and thus improves the lives of many sewers.

​​Do you want to donate money, but you are short of cash right now? No problem. We present six clever ideas on how you can make a big difference despite a small budget.

"Seeing shoes" and helpful online platforms that adapt agilely to a wide variety of needs in times of crisis: We present 9 social enterprises from Austria that aim to revolutionize everyday life for people with disabilities.

Organisations dedicated to fighting child marriage and female circumcision and skateboards that empower young girls: these 7 social entrepreneurship initiatives are working for greater gender equality around the world.

In a world full of crises and challenges, we need positive stories more than ever. These online magazines engage in constructive journalism and regularly feature inspiring people, ideas and their social businesses.

These 10 social enterprises from Austria all act in the spirit of the circular economy and thus not only make an important ecological contribution, but also increase the satisfaction of their consumers.

An encounter with a Cambodian tuk-tuk driver touched Cologne students so much that they founded "Socialbnb": An innovative platform that connects travelers with local social and ecological projects and social enterprises around the world.

Did you know that a bicycle can be so much more than just a means of transport? These 8 social enterprises show how bicycles can build bridges and overcome prejudice, ensure access to healthcare and even create jobs.

Whether gaming, food, or learning - with their digital solutions, these 8 social entrepreneurs from Austria are committed to numerous fields of action of the SDGs, including SDG #2 - No Hunger, SDG #3 - Health, and Wellbeing, or SDG #4 - Quality Education.

The team from the University of Mannheim has just won the Enactus National Cup and will represent Germany at the World Cup. They form part of a network of over 70,000 students worldwide who develop amazing business ideas for a better world.

Growing older concerns us all! Therefore, it is important to start thinking today about how we can live well in old age. We introduce you to 8 social enterprises from Austria whose work is particularly committed to SDG #3 - "Health and well-being".

The "Magdas Hotel" is Austria's first social business hotel and shows with its unique concept how the world can be made a little better "while you sleep". Because here, recognized refugees look after the guests.

Whether plant-based seafood from the 3D printer or superfood from the algae farm next door – these 9 social enterprises from Austria are successfully working towards SDG #2 - "No Hunger" and SDG #15 - "Life on Land".

Social entrepreneurs are inventors who take on social challenges. Here we present seven innovative approaches from Austria that strengthen educational opportunities and accompany children and young people in challenging life situations. 

The award-winning organization Discovering Hands unleashes the power of visually impaired women to provide better breast cancer prevention services, promoting women's health on a global scale.

Are you looking for a new hobby for the lockdown? The social startup Raincloud & Sage rescues unused wool – and helps you support local shepherds.

Malaria is one of the most common infectious diseases in the world, affecting around 200 million people. With an innovative body lotion, a university startup from Mannheim developed a prophylactic solution affordable for all.

With Gexsi, the search engine for a better world, you can play an active part in protecting the climate. We are looking for innovative projects that take both social and environmental problems such as climate change.

Do you already have travel plans for after the lockdown? Here are seven organizations that will add real social value to your trip.

The share of plastic which is being recycled is steadily growing. For the pioneers of a regenerative economy, this does not go far enough. The solution: Making products from plastic waste, which has been retrieved from illegal dumpsites or the oceans.

Nearly a billion people are in need of eye care but cannot afford it. These initiatives help people with poor eyesight. They all have a huge leverage effect – possibly also thanks to you.

Organic or Fairtrade coffees have been known for quite a while. But what are the latest concepts which are being developed in the social start-up scene? Here you will find 6 coffee brands whose coffees not only taste good and are produced ecologically, but which positively change the livelihoods of the people in the producing countries.