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fastcompany: The Broken “Buy-One, Give-One” Model: 3 Ways To Save Toms Shoes First, the Toms buy-one-give-one model does not actually solve a social problem. Rather, the charitable act of donating a free pair of shoes serves as little more than a short-term fix in a system in need of long-term, multi-faceted economic development, health, sanitation, and education solutions. “What’s wrong with giving away shoes?” you might be thinking. “At least they’re doing something.” The problem, we’ve learned, is when that “something” can do more harm than good. Read on-&gt; Very interesting article. 

fastcompany:

The Broken “Buy-One, Give-One” Model: 3 Ways To Save Toms Shoes

First, the Toms buy-one-give-one model does not actually solve a social problem. Rather, the charitable act of donating a free pair of shoes serves as little more than a short-term fix in a system in need of long-term, multi-faceted economic development, health, sanitation, and education solutions.

“What’s wrong with giving away shoes?” you might be thinking. “At least they’re doing something.” The problem, we’ve learned, is when that “something” can do more harm than good.

Read on->

Very interesting article. 

(via introvertedactivist)

— 1 year ago with 50 notes
  1. primuscapio reblogged this from fastcompany
  2. wingtipsandloafers reblogged this from fastcompany and added:
    Well said….
  3. petrbambasek reblogged this from fastcompany and added:
    First, the Toms buy-one-give-one model does not actually solve a social problem. Rather, the charitable act of donating...
  4. beautifulmoonlightdreams reblogged this from introvertedactivist and added:
    Very interesting article.
  5. introvertedactivist reblogged this from fastcompany
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  7. elephantsandorchids reblogged this from shawnananan and added:
    Fuck Western privilege.
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  11. omygoodness reblogged this from fastcompany and added:
    Finally. An article summarizing my issues with such companies like Toms and Warby Parker. These buy one give one...
  12. cavendr reblogged this from fastcompany and added:
    As an avid TOMS advocate, I’ve been asking myself on this One Day Without...“What happens...
  13. missflower reblogged this from fastcompany and added:
    A vitally important question to ask for both consumers and producers: am I actually helping?
  14. brlimes reblogged this from fastcompany
  15. randofernando reblogged this from fastcompany and added:
    Should’ve known better
  16. getsemanilovespink reblogged this from sautdebasque
  17. sautdebasque reblogged this from shawnananan
  18. shawnananan reblogged this from fastcompany and added:
    I’ve never owned Toms, but this is an interesting read
  19. litttlewing reblogged this from fastcompany
  20. intellichick reblogged this from fastcompany and added:
    Just bought myself TOMS, but great points in this FC article regarding the sustainability of the business model and its...
  21. diaryofacomebackqueen reblogged this from fastcompany and added:
    definitely worth reading and forming your own opinion
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