During these challenging economic times people are seeking simple and innovative ways to save money. Similarly, the non-profit organizations that do so much to support our local communities are struggling to raise money as traditional funding mechanisms evaporate. At the same time, businesses are struggling to maintain their sales and stay in business.
CommonKindness has created a new business model to satisfy these needs, creating a sustainable partnership between people, the charities they care about and businesses.
With CommonKindness, you can save money with valuable, free coupons and discover free community services available to you in your local community. Best of all, every time you redeem coupons CommonKindness provides funds to support your favorite non-profits - at no cost to you!
CommonKindness shares 20% - 66% of funds received with the non-profits you select, allowing you to help create a sustainable funding stream for the non-profits you care about most while you save money.
Companies pay an advertising fee to CommonKindness
CommonKindness shares 20% - 66% of funds received with the non-profits you select - at no cost to you!
CommonKindness is completely free of charge to both non-profits and the public.
CommonKindness doesn't spend much on advertising so that we can give more to the non-profits you care about. Please help us spread the word about CommonKindness and tell all your friends, family and colleagues.
Everyone benefits from CommonKindness.
Board of Directors
Dr. Charlyn Belluzzo is a doctor of public health and tropical medicine and has earned an MBA degree. She is also the owner of Amorosa Bella, an online luxury marketplace. She and her husband, Rick, a technology executive, live in San Francisco, CA. Together, they find fulfillment in philanthropy and humanitarian service in developing regions of the world as well as in their local community.
Charlyn earned graduate degrees and received post-graduate training from LaSalle University, University of Colorado School of Business, Georgetown University School of Medicine, and Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.
Charlyn is author of "Authentic Sensual Living”. She is an expert in global health research, business leadership, and economic development and is a frequent speaker and panelist at international forums and conferences.
Deborah Luster served as former President of Annies Homegrown Inc. a highly successful natural food company that was sold to Solera Capital. She currently serves as Founding Chairman of Can Do Kid, Inc. a natural food company and publisher of information that encourages kids to fulfill their potential. In her early career she was a banker and financial advisor. Deborah has three children and currently resides in Mill Valley California. She serves as strategic advisor to several corporations and non-profit foundations.
Andrew McGovern Martin is Founding Chairman of CommonKindness. He has extensive experience creating successful US and international corporations. Andrew served as the founding chairman and former CEO of both SmartFood Corp. and Annie's Inc. SmartFood became a case study at Harvard Business School and was eventually sold to Pepsico/Frito Lay Corp. Under Andrew's leadership Annie's Inc. acquired Raw Materials Corp. and Tamarind Tree Corp and was sold to Solera Capital in 2002. Andrew serves as chairman and strategic director for Kea Corp. Ltd., a New Zealand based international management company. He is also chairman of the Tauroa Organic Education Trust, a 750 acre fully operational organic horticulture, sheep and cattle farm, wildlife preserve, and organic education center in New Zealand. Andrew has been the founding director of numerous non-profit programs for the homeless, women, children, education and the environment. Some of these projects include the "Bottle Bag" program for the homeless, "Be-Green", an environmental awareness program and Support American Volunteer Efforts (S.A.V.E.). Andrew has received multiple awards for philanthropy and service to the community. Andrew is currently Founding Chairman of a Sovereign Wealth Fund research group. He has been a speaker at a variety of engagements on the subject of Human Rights, Business Formation, and Democratic Economics.
Matt Fuller recently served as President of Pan Pacific Foods. As the first non-founding member President of Pan Pacific Foods, Mr. Fuller completed over 10 transactions including the recent sale of the two largest companies in the portfolio to Buderim Ginger Limited. Additionally, every company in the portfolio, which has spanned the seafood, snack, confection, beverage, industrial ingredient, frozen and prepared foods categories, saw both record sales and profits during his tenure. Previously, Matt served as the President and CEO of ICE Communications, Inc., where he led the telecommunications software company through a period of robust growth and eventual acquisition. Prior to ICE, Matt was the Director of Strategic Alliances for Visa USA. Matt spent his early career working for major communications companies Sprint International, MCI (now Verizon), and SBC (now AT&T). Additionally, Mr. Fuller is a majority owner in 49 Square Ventures, LLC. Matt lives in San Francisco with his wife and young daughter.
Heather Smith was "born green" and is a dedicated environmentalist, soil biologist and co-founder and managing director of Tauroa Station, a 750-acre organic, biodynamic farm in New Zealand that teaches organic agriculture to students and visitors from around the world. Heather previously worked with Earth Island Institute, documenting black market trade of endangered species in Vietnam and reporting to the US government and non-profit organizations. Heather has also worked on conservation and habitat restoration in Alaska and Hawaii, helping to preserve endangered species. Heather holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Vermont.
Sarah Schloemer CMO and Co-founder of CommonKindness. Sarah has served as an account executive with advertising agencies Saatchi & Saatchi in New Zealand and BBDO Interone in Germany. Clients have included CPG’s and Foodstuffs supermarket retailers as well as BMW, Sparkasse, Estee Lauder, Contact Energy and Interislander. Sarah also led the brand development, public awareness, marketing and promotions to establish PrideLands Ltd. In addition she has more than 7 years experience as Graphic and Internet Director for New Zealand companies including Moa Foods Inc, Kea Ltd. and Garratt Print Company.
Sarah and her team of developers have helped build CommonKindness and have redesigned the website and its functionality. Sarah currently manages the website strategy, product development, media partnerships, social media, email marketing, online communications, Advertiser and Consumer support.
Sal LaGreca, Former Vice Chairman Finance and Operations and CFO for McCann Worldgroup
"No kind action ever stops with itself. One kind action leads to another... A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees. The greatest work that kindness does to others is that it makes them kind themselves."
- Amelia Earhart
Testimonials
....you get to clip and save through online coupons and brand discounts but unlike other sites, this one allows you to give back a little something to non-profits in need....BlissTree.com
Wow! I can save money and at the same time help my daughter's PTO. Thank you for offering such a great program.
- Mert Cook, Marshall, VA
Thank you for offering an alternative method of fundraising. It is so hard these days to ask people for money. I will not have a problem passing this information to my friends and family because I am saving them money and at the same time they can support my granddaughter's swim team.