Good Food in Tough Times

With Brianne Miller at Nada.

In these rocky economic times, affordable, sustainable food seems elusive. Can you do food business in a way that does good? How are women and equity-seeking people leading the way?

Lots of women and equity-seeking people get into entrepreneurship. It makes sense. Those who face barriers to stable, safe employment have to get creative.

They often get entrepreneurial. They have dreams of not only running their own businesses, but doing good in the world while they do it.

But these same entrepreneurs also face barriers to growing and financing their business ambitions. That’s why our Investment Readiness Program is so special. It helps business enterprises that do good in the world - run by and for women and gender-diverse people - get investment-ready. Some of these social purpose businesses are still in the concept stage. Some are in a launch or growth stage.

This brings us to Brianne Miller, founder of Nada in Vancouver, British Columbia, a certified B-Corporation and carbon negative package-free grocery store and delivery service on a mission to connect people to a more equitable, just, and regenerative food system. Nada is one of our Investment Readiness Program Investees that's up and running and doing its thing.

Brianne is a marine biologist turned social entrepreneur with a passion for driving positive change through inspiring collective climate action. She is committed to revolutionizing the food system across the supply chain so that future generations can continue to enjoy and benefit from the world’s oceans. She is a United Nations #notwasting food ambassador, a Coralus Venture, UBC Land & Food Systems mentor, and a former member of Vancouver Food Policy Council. Her food systems work has been featured widely in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Fast Company and Nada was most recently recognized as 1% for the Planet's Business Changemaker of the Year.

Relevant Links: Canadian Women’s Foundation Investment Readiness Program, Nada

Special offer: first time customers can get $20 off orders over $100 with code 'ALRIGHT', using this link: https://www.nadagrocery.com/discount/ALRIGHT

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