Better World Books Creates Unprecedented Financial Incentives for Nonprofit Literacy Partners
About Better World Books
Better World Books (www.BetterWorldBooks.com) is a for-profit social enterprise that collects and sells books online with each sale generating funds for literacy initiatives in the U.S. and around the world. With more than three million new and used titles in stock, Better World Books is a self-sustaining company that balances the social, economic and environmental values of its stakeholders. Since its founding in 2003, the Mishawaka, Ind.-based company has raised $6 million for its non-profit literacy, library and college partners; diverted more than 25 million pounds of books from landfills; achieved over 8,000 tons of carbon offsets through carbon-neutral shipping, and created more than 200 full-time jobs with meaningful benefits.
- Companies:
- Better World Books
- People:
- David Murphy
- Xavier Helgesen