BFG. Do a little bit of good where you are. It is those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world. - Desmond Tutu
Awards & Recognition
Fast Company 2023 Brands That Matter Award Winner
Fast Company 2022 World Changing Ideas Honorable Mention
Webby Awards 2022 Honoree, Websites and Mobile Sites, Charitable Organizations/Non-Profit
Good News
How Black Businesses in New York Are Trying to Close the Black-White Wealth Gap
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL – … A major catalyst for the new organization is Ed Mitzen, a white businessman who built a successful marketing firm that he partially sold in 2020…
Business for Good Named in Fast Company’s Third Annual List of Brands that Matter
FAST COMPANY – Business for Good, an organization focused on combining financial investment with the social impact of philanthropy, announced today that they have been named to Fast Company’s third annual Brands that Matter list.
Teach Brother Teach Encourages the Growth of Black Male Teachers in New York’s Greater Capital Region
Business for Good is a proud supporter of Teach Brother Teach – an initiative from S. Neal Currie Jr’s Fundisha Center – which held its first cohort and teacher workshop on Saturday, April 20
Mayor Sheehan: New Lincoln Park Pool construction begins Monday
TIMES UNION – Contractors will start construction of the new Lincoln Park pool on Monday, aiming to complete the project in a little over a year, according to Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan’s office.
Lincoln Park Pool construction breaks ground on Monday
NEWS 10 – Construction of the new Lincoln Park Pool will begin on Monday and continue through early fall. The 1930s-era bathhouse is set to be renovated during the winter months with a grand reopening on July 4, 2025.
Construction starting on new Albany pool
WNYT – Construction on the new Lincoln Park Pool in Albany is about to begin.
Elaine Houston has a new job
TIMES-UNION – … Houston, who earned her doctorate in August of 2023, will bring her storytelling skills to Business For Good. Business for Good promotes social justice through community and business development ventures.
Former NewsChannel 13 anchor-reporter Elaine Houston joins Business for Good
WNYT – Former NewsChannel 13 anchor-reporter Elaine Houston has a new job. Dr. Houston is bringing her storytelling skills to Business For Good.
Emmy Award-Winning Social Justice Reporter Dr. Elaine Houston Joins Business for Good
Veteran news anchor Dr. Houston brings 33 years of robust story-telling experience to the BFG team
Meet a One Percenter Paying It Forward to the Tune of Millions
CHEDDAR – Ed Mitzen, CEO of Business for Good, explains how and why he’s giving back by funding businesses from marginalized entrepreneurs to push social change.
Capital Region fried chicken staple wants to invest in Albany
WNYT – After a challenging period where many businesses closed their doors, Hattie’s, a southern themed restaurant with deep roots in the Capital Region, is making a bold footprint in Albany.
An inside look at the new Hattie’s in Albany
NEWS 10 – Hattie’s is officially set to open in the old Lombardo’s space at 121 Madison Avenue in Albany’s South End on Thursday, March 14.