Most known for her role on the TV series Jane the Virgin, Gina Rodriguez’s social impact underwear line Naja helps empower female garment workers in South America. Naja’s garment factory primarily employs single mothers or female heads of households and pays them above market wages with healthcare benefits. They also pay for school books, school supplies, uniforms and school meals for their children.

Years ago, three high school friends with a shared love of snow sports learned to crochet their own headwear. Though they sold custom creations to classmates, Krochet Kids fizzled out when the guys went to college – until they realized teaching their skill in developing countries could help break the cycle of poverty.

The company earned its nonprofit status in 2008, and today, Krochet Kids is helping more than 150 Ugandans and Peruvians earn a fair wage through the sale of crocheted goods.

As one of the world’s leading technology companies, Apple takes its global responsibility seriously. One aspect of its social initiatives is the environment, adopting a mission to “ask less of the planet”.

Greenpeace has named Apple the “greenest tech company in the world” for three consecutive years. Not only does the company encourage its IT partners to take full advantage of renewable energy, Apple packaging is now manufactured with 99 percent recycled paper products.