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BetterWorld.com: “The Online Bookstore with a Soul”

September 11, 2008

Betterworld.com

Industry/sector: Literacy, education, technology
Geographic Coverage: Global
Where it all started: Mishawaka, Indiana
Shop for literacy: www.betterworld.com

In a lot of ways, BetterWorld.com can be seen as Barnes and Noble and Amazon — with a mission that extends beyond maximizing economic profitability. Its core mission centers around promoting global literacy through work with its four partners: NCFL, Books for Africa, Room to Read, and the WorldFund.

Looking to sell/donate some books? You can also do it through BetterWorld.com and through their local community locations.

Plus, they offer free domestic shipping (global shipping is $3.95) that’s environmentally conscious. How? By offsetting their carbon footprints through Carbonfund.org.

Check out their informational video below: