A KINDER WORLD OF COMMERCE is an educational campaign designed to raise awareness about the importance of buying not just locally but socially responsibly. Discover what motivates and inspires socially responsible businesses to do good in our community and what it takes to make this happen. These businesses are a distinctly different brand driven by their values and committed to the quintuple bottom line of Purpose, People, Planet and Profit.
Digital Storytelling for Forward Thinking Brands and Thought Leaders
An interview with Claudia Arnett, Founder and CEO of Be The Markets
By Monica Lenches and Claudia Rucker
Claudia and I were introduced by a close friend w...
Fielding Graduate University: Deeply Rooted in Our Community
An interview with Dr. Katrina Rogers, President of Fielding Graduate University
Dr. Katrina Rogers and I first met in a professional setting, and while our c...
What Hotel in a Far Away Land is Committed to Its People?
A Kinder Hotel Experience: At Home With Family at the Jaya House
Over the past two years, we have dedicated this column to socially responsible businesses in Santa Barbara. But after m...
A Huge Heartfelt Thanks to Our Key Sponsor
for their spirit of generosity in sponsoring A Kinder World of Commerce's feature article each month in Hope Ranch Living Magazine!
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How do You Start Living in Harmony With the Seasons?
In 2019 a shared vision for creating more community around A Kinder World of Commerce brought Monica Lenches and me together. In the process of clarifying our vision, we noticed that we also...
How Can You Make Every Little Thing Matter?
Last year one of our first interviews was with Marine Schumann, co-founder of Brighten Solar.
I loved getting to know her, and we have since not only become good friends but she has become the spons...
How do You Thank a Kinder Brand?
Claudia and I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on how our Kinder of World of Commerce campaign has evolved over the last two years and to thank our kinder brands for their participation and contri...
How Does a "Beyond Ordinary Business" Make an Impact in Our Community?
An interview with Claudia Rucker, founder/owner of Beyond Ordinary Business
Claudia Rucker is an avid ambassador for bringing about change and good in the world. We knew w...
Who is Kindly Taking Care of Our Furry Friends?
An interview with Kerri Burns, CEO of Santa Barbara Humane
Five minutes into meeting Kerri Burns for the first time I knew I was speaking to someone who was genuinely passionate about what she d...