Published in Small Fires·May 9Around The World In 10 Kids’ BooksThe world is an amazing place, and kids are more aware of this than adults. As they grow, they want to know more about the world around them, which makes the right children’s books extremely important to their development and growth as budding global citizens. So pack your bags, grab…Learning5 min read
Published in Small Fires·Jun 3, 2021Introducing our new Co-Founder, Paty Galán!Not-so-ironically, the journey of Small Fires has been like a small fire. While it feels impossible to identify the original spark that set this organisation into being, it’s safe to say it has been a slow burn for a number of years. Last year, that slow burn grew a little…Co Founder6 min read
Published in Good Work·Mar 9, 2021#021 Take The B Impact AssessmentHow a free online tool can help you uncover a myriad of ways to do good work. — March is B Corporation (B Corp) month. If you have no idea what a B Corp is (two years ago, I didn’t either) here’s a quick intro¹… In the United States, a Benefit Corporation is a type of legal structure amongst for-profit businesses that includes positive impact in its legally…B Corp5 min read
Published in Small Fires·Feb 9, 2021Lessons Learned #7 — On SuppliersHow we managed to launch and ship a new product, carbon-neutral and almost entirely plastic-free. — Late last year, we launched our first book, Lillian The Tiriki Girl, through a crowdfunding campaign and shipped 450 copies to various places throughout the world. One of our core principles is to embed sustainable practices into every aspect of our business, and so it was important to get our…Lessons Learned4 min read
Published in Small Fires·Jan 5, 2021Lessons Learned #6 — On CrowdfundingIt’s been a while since I’ve posted something but it’s for good reason. In the tail end of last year, the team managed to do something we’ve been working on for two years: we managed to bring our first book into the world! It was a whirlwind journey in some…Lessons Learned8 min read
Published in Good Work·Oct 12, 2020#020 Choose RenewablesIf you control where your power comes from, this is an easy and impactful switch. — I don’t think I really need to make much of an argument for why renewable energy sources are good here. If you had an imaginary choice between an ever-replenishing candy tree and a plastic wrapped bag from the supermarket, which relied on a pollution-filled and complicated supply chain — which…Policy4 min read
Published in Good Work·Oct 5, 2020#019 Let People Celebrate Their Own Important DaysWe’re not talking about birthdays here. — It’s the beginning of October and it’s already happening: people are talking about Christmas. They’re making plans, they’re organising office closures and they’re being bombarded with Christmas advertising. Not everyone celebrates Christmas but, usually, everyone is expected to take time off over this period. …Culture4 min read
Published in Small Fires·Sep 25, 2020Lessons Learned #5 — On LaunchingDuring a pandemic. In a city that’s in full lockdown. — Look, I’m not quite sure what made me think it’d be a good idea at the time. I think after seeing it finally be so close to the end, I got excited and jumped the gun. …Lessons Learned3 min read
Published in Good Work·Sep 23, 2020#018 Use Your Power To Amplify The Voices Of OthersHelping doesn’t just have to be about dollars or transactions. — A quick side note before we start: you might’ve (or you might not have) noticed that all has been quiet here for a while. Not-so-ironically after the last post about making it okay to not be okay, I was really not okay. …Privilege6 min read
Published in Good Work·Aug 10, 2020#017 Make It Okay To Not Be OkayHumans are complex and emotional beings. It’s time to stop pretending that we’re not. — Since starting this blog, I’ve written a post once a week, usually on a Monday afternoon. Last week, I didn’t. Because last week was a bad week. …Mental Health5 min read
