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We help mobilise your brand to create a better world.
We exist to create a world based on shared value, improving the outcomes for individuals, communities, businesses and society. We do this because Profit with Purpose is possible.
A shared value strategy has the dual purpose of increasing your profits while improving society.
As Barefoot Citizens Consulting, we work with you to create the opportunities for everyone to participate in a world of possibilities. Competitive advantage in the modern global economy no longer exists in price, products or services alone. It exists by integrating a shared value strategy at the core of your business.
Our proprietary tools are underpinned by Key Purpose Indicators and help to define and measure a shared value strategy and its shift over time. A Purpose driven business will benefit your people, the community you operate in, and of course your business.
Our Community as Barefoot Citizens Consulting, we feel a deep connection to the world in which we live and work.
Barefoot citizens represent a global community of people united by a shared commitment to creating a sustainable future for people and the planet.
We are a team of passionate individuals committed to create, build and invest in socially responsible businesses. We are deeply focused on social change and sharing our successes with local and global communities through ESG strategy and behaviour change management.
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Our Community
As Barefoot Citizens, we feel a deep connection to the world in which we live & work. Barefoot Citizens represent a global community of people united by a shared commitment to creating a sustainable future for all people and the planet.
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Partnered with TED Talks to help rural women
In 2010, Chairplus hosted the 'No woman left behind' campaign in association with TED Talks and Yerd to empower rural Indian women get educated and find employment in order to gain agency over themselves.
Partnered with TED Talks and Yerd
Helped more than 2,00,000 women with education and employment.
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Got endorsed by Ruqaiyah D at the Global non-profit summit
In 2015, Chairplus participated in the Global non-profit summit to represent India internationally. Our founder, Katrina Abernathy addressed the assembly on 17th August 2015, and received the 'F.W.R. philanthropist of the year' award.
Got endorsed by Ruqaiyah D
Helped Amir and 700 other refugee kids find homes.
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Raised 13M dollars for COVID-19 relief
2020 came with a pandemic no one saw coming. In this crucial time of need, Chairplus took several initiatives to help make health care accessible to the most needy.
Provided ration and hygiene kits to over 1,50,000 underprivileged families
Helped more than 2000+ schools start their digital learning programme
SolarBuddy
Illuminating futures
SolarBuddy is a global charity driven to end Energy Poverty and the poverty cycle that ensues for millions, by educating and empowering current and future generations.
SolarBuddy does this by providing children living in Energy Poverty with innovative portable solar lights so they can study safely after dark, improve their educational outcomes and break the cycle of poverty they are born into.
Working in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, SolarBuddy educates and empowers its global community to have real-world positive impact.
Wyld Bikes
Tread Lightly
Naturally beautiful. Handcrafted. Unique. Sustainable. Ethical. Social.
The bike that makes a difference while you do What You Love Doing.
Wyld Bikes is a social enterprise providing meaningful employment both in Australia and West Africa, by uniting communities that are willing to make a difference through empowering those less fortunate. With a mission to inspire a healthy, sustainable, and socially conscious community, Wyld Bikes supports local Ghanaians to produce beautiful, sustainable bamboo push bikes.
The bamboo frames are then sent to Australia where Wyld Bikes supports disadvantaged youth across the country to turn the frames into beautiful, sustainable modes of transport; providing young people with essential income and supporting them to become the leaders of their own futures.
Luca Power
Clean, affordable power
Luca Power is a social enterprise providing communities devastated by Energy Poverty with clean, affordable access to sustainable grid power.
Not only does the Luca Power project alleviate the adverse effects of living in energy poverty, but 20 per cent of all Luca Power profits are invested back into tertiary scholarships in each country, specifically to allow local girls to study in the fields of law, medicine, business, science and engineering.
There are currently 130 million girls unable to attend school, with 15 million never having entered a primary school classroom. Educating girls is central to eradicating global poverty issues andLuca Power is paving the way to ensure year on year more and more girls have access to a safe and fulfilling education.
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