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Diriya Aruna is a service program that was started by the Faculty of Medical Sciences at the University of Sri Jayawardenepura in 1997. Each year, the university students raise funds to develop a science laboratory for a disadvantaged school. The mission is to ensure that all children, regardless of where they were born, have access to an excellent education. Diriya Aruna is under the guidance of the dean and academic staff at the Faculty of Medical Sciences at the University of Sri Jayawardenepura.
Diriya Farm raises chickens according to free range standards and sells eggs in their local community. The pasture area is a home garden with shade, vegetation, access to fresh water, and protection from predators. The birds have enough space for natural behavior. Poultry litter is donated to local farmers as organic fertilizer. Diriya Farm works with Sri Lanka Human Development Foundation to promote natural farming techniques and reduce carbon emissions. They are verified free range under a local participatory guarantee system (PGS).
Diriya Organic is a farmers' group in eastern Sri Lanka that promotes organic cultivation for healthy future generations. They grow seasonal vegetables, legumes, ginger, turmeric, aloe vera, banana, papaya, lime, orange, guava, soursop, woodapple, mango, coconut, jackfruit, and moringa. Members save seeds and produce their own compost, biochar, and organic inputs. Diriya Organic is verified under a local organic participatory guarantee system (PGS).
Disabilities Swashakthi Foundation is a membership organization for people with disabilities following accidents, injuries, or illness. Most members are wheel chair bound and some are quadriplegic with all four limbs paralyzed. They focus on financial, social, and psychological self empowerment. Members produce upcycled cards, bags, key tags, and other crafts to generate income. They contribute 10 percent of profits to support quadriplegic members who are unable to engage in the income generation activities. Disabilities Swashakthi Foundation engages in activities in rehabilitation hospitals and wards to encourage other people who are differently abled. They highlight and celebrate members' capabilities.
Disala produces batik clothing, accessories, and housewares to preserve cultural heritage and uplift and empower rural women in Paduwasnuwara, Kurunegala. They showcase the skills and creativity of women artisans and provide training, market access, and sustainable income. Disala uses azo-free dyes and onsite wastewater treatment tanks. Treated water is reused for gardening, and the dye waste is sent to a waste management facility for further processing. Disala operates the workshop as a community enterprise. Surplus is distributed to participating women, and a revolving loan fund is under development.
Disna Foods focuses on traditional, healthy village food at affordable prices. Menu options include rice and curry, rotti, manioc, and Ceylon tea. Unique specialties include healthy gluten-free jackfruit kottu and roti made with rice flour and green gram. Disna Foods offers a range of ground, roasted, and packaged spices that were developed with community support to benefit people in need.
Diverse Edge fosters equity and inclusion within the infrastructure and construction sectors and delivers economic and social benefits to First Nations people, survivors of family violence, at-risk youth, and other disadvantaged people in Australia. They work with construction companies and subcontractors to align projects with social impact objectives, increase supplier diversity, recruit and develop a skilled and diverse workforce, and increase engagement and collaboration with local communities. Diverse Edge also provide skills training and employment pathways for disadvantaged job seekers who want to work in the construction industry. They are a Social Traders Certified Social Enterprise and a member of the Queensland Social Enterprise Council (QSEC).
Diversity and Ability (D&A) champions neurodiversity and disability inclusion through technology, training, and talent. They support individuals, organizations, and social justice projects to create inclusive cultures where diversity is valued and people can thrive. Eight-five percent of D&A team members identify as neurodiverse and/or disabled, and they have shown that peer-to-peer support, delivered by those with shared lived experiences, has the potential to make life-changing differences. D&A informs policy, pioneers projects, and offers bespoke workshops and training programs, consultancy services, audits, and individualized support in the education sector and in workplaces. They have created a Global Inclusion Kitemark that recognizes organizations on the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion journey and AXS Passport, a digital tool for inclusion. D&A is a member of Social Enterprise UK and partners with a range of organizations working for an inclusive society.
Diversity Arts Australia works to create an inclusive, vibrant, accessible, and thriving creative sector that authentically reflects Australia's cultural diversity, promotes cultural understanding and empathy, and empowers marginalized communities. They focus on training, mentoring, consultancy, advocacy, research, brokering connections, knowledge exchange, and strategic projects. Diversity Arts is led by culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) artists and cultural workers and recognizes that ethnocultural diversity cannot be viewed in isolation from other systemic barriers to access and participation. Their training programs, conferences, and events are free for people from low-income and marginalized communities, and they provide Auslan interpreters, live captioning, audio descriptions, accessible websites, and accessible facilities for people with diverse abilities. Diversity Arts reinvests all surplus towards their mission.
Divine Chocolate is working to help end exploitation in the cocoa industry and create a world where farmers thrive and prosper. They are the first Fairtrade chocolate company to be co-owned by the farmers that grow their cocoa. Kuapa Kokoo Farmers’ Union, a cooperative of over 100,000 cocoa farmers in Ghana, owns a 40 percent share of Divine, has board representation, and benefits from a guaranteed minimum price, a Fairtrade premium, a producer support and development fund, and dividends. While many of the Kuapa Kokoo farmers rely on natural crop protection methods, the Ghanaian cocoa board has been cautious about introducing fully organic production, so Divine Chocolate sources cocoa for their organic range from a cooperative of farmers in São Tomé. Divine Chocolate is a certified B Corporation. All products are certified according to Fairtrade International standards, and their organic range is certified by Soil Association.
DivineOrganics was started to benefit marginalized rural communities and improve local access to pure and natural food. Initial products include sustainably sourced raw bee honey, kithul syrup, and kithul jaggery. DivineOrganics is committed to reducing packaging waste and collects glass bottles for reuse. They provide training, mentoring, financial, and technical support to suppliers and rural youth. They also contribute to education and health expenses for their dependents. The founder of DivineOrganics is a member of several local conservation groups and provides knowledge and expertise for environmental education and protection programs.
Divisarana works for the welfare of dogs and cats in and around University of Sri Jayewardenepura. They organize feeding programs, vaccination campaigns, and practical workshops on animal care and animal rights policies. Divisarana is a not-for-profit initiative that operates through voluntary action and fundraisers.
Dixon Consulting helps diverse leaders increase their impact and accelerate their leadership results. They offer coaching, workshops, and consulting services related to leadership development, team building, salary negotiation, service pricing, and compensation. Dixon Consulting provides discounts to nonprofits and pro bono support to organizations serving historically marginalized groups. They are a certified B Corporation and a member of B Local PDX.
Diya Dre offers solar panels, batteries, inverters, appliances, installation, and maintenance services in Assam. They specialize in rural livelihood solutions like solar powered sewing machines, egg incubators, and irrigation pumps. Diya Dre helps customers connect with government programs and financial services to make solar affordable and accessible.
DK Products offers curry powders and chili products in Sri Lanka with a focus on transparency, short supply chains, and supporting local farmers. They harvest pandan and curry leaves from their own home garden and directly source other locally grown spices from farmers in Radhawadunna, Gampaha. DK Products encourages environmentally responsible cultivation practices and invests in training and other support. They offer a bulk refill service for customers to minimize packaging waste.
d.light aims to create a brighter future by making clean energy products universally accessible and affordable. They focus on delivering distributed solar solutions to people who lack access to reliable energy. Through hubs in Africa, China, South Asia and the United States, d.light has sold more than 20 million solar lanterns, appliances, and home systems, improving the lives of over 100 million people across 70 countries. Their impact strategy is based on theories of change across four areas of well-being: financial freedom, productivity gains, human health, and environmental health. d.light products are water-resistant, weatherproof, built for durability, supported through a network of rural service providers, and covered by a 2-year warranty. They work with local partners to develop e-waste collection and incentive systems. Profits are used to expand impact and provide free solar systems for refugee camps and off-grid health facilities. d.light is a certified B Corp.
Dodgson Wood is a diversification enterprise of Nibthwaite Grange Farm, an upland farm in the Lake District National Park. The farm specializes in conservation grazing and maintaining traditional breeds of livestock including rare breeds of cattle and sheep. Animals are reared outdoors on permanent pasture with diverse forage. The diversification intiatives aim to make the most of what they have on the farm and share it in an ethical and sustainable way. Dodgson Wood provides accommodation in a renovated barn, an off-grid cottage, a camping barn, and a woodland campsite. They also offer meat, sausage, eggs, fleeces, wool, tweed, jackets, aprons, and shepherd's bags. Dodgson Wood is part of the Rare Breed Survival Trust and provides free advice to farmers moving to a low input farming system or diversifying to rely less on government subsidies.
DODO Footwear specializes in handcrafted loafers that are made in Sri Lanka from natural crepe rubber and handloom cotton material. DODO products are designed to meet the expectations of modern consumers, support traditional artisans, preserve the handloom sector, and strengthen the local economy.
Doi Doi offers Ayurvedic massage treatments in Sri Lanka and creates meaningful employment opportunities for people with disabilities. They provide head, neck, shoulder, and foot massages using herbal oils made from locally sourced natural ingredients. Treatments are provided by their team of visually and physically impaired therapists. Doi Doi has an income-sharing system and invests in training and support for team members.
Doing Good Works addresses systemic injustices faced by former foster youth. They started DGW Branded as a promotional products company to offer customized branded merchandise and corporate gift boxes and provide employment and support for youth aging out of the foster care system. The team receives free transportation to work, trauma-informed training, one-on-one mentoring, financial planning and mental health resources, community volunteer opportunities, unlimited paid time off, and travel support. DGW Branded preferentially sources promotional products from socially and environmentally responsible businesses. They have self-funded a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization called Foster Greatness to amplify their community impact. Foster Greatness programs are designed by and for young people with foster care experience to enable them to break generational cycles of trauma, broaden their horizons, and thrive. Doing Good Works is registered as a California Benefit Corporation and is a certified B Corporation.