Brian linton biography

When it comes to charity, the first thing that pops up in many people’s minds is the idea of a financial donation. Nonprofits, NGOs, and volunteer organizations all require funding to operate, and many people around the world are willing to chip in. In the United States alone over $390 billion was spent for philanthropic purposes in 2016, according to research conducted by The Giving Institute.

But money isn’t the only thing that can be paid out. Time and effort are two valuable resources that many sustainable companies are now becoming more privy to.

One of those companies is United By Blue, an outdoor apparel and accessories company based in Philadelphia, whose business model revolves around giving time and effort to make an impact on the world. For every product sold, United By Blue promises to clean one pound of trash from the world’s oceans and waterways, using their own trained volunteers to pick up the debris. I spoke with Brian Linton, CEO of United By Blue, to learn more