Doug Lessing, Founder of Phin, Social Entrepeneur and student of people using business as a force for good

Blue Point, NY
Joined May 2008
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Our founder Doug Lessing been selected to speak at the United Nations this Thursday, September 30, 2021 1PM – 3:30PM, EDT! He talks #sustainable solutions & #impact & shares the story of the @lessingsinc @SaveTheGSB collaboration. register here: lnkd.in/djQ69hfW
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We are so excited to participate as a vendor during Sequoia’s #WellBeyond virtual series! Join our virtual booth July 20th – August 6th, and listen in on #keynotes and panels on #DEI, supporting parents & caregivers, mental health & more. sequoia.com/events/wellbeyon… @sequoia_info
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In 2 weeks, Fall applications come to a close for our Fall Startup Boost pre-accelerator programs! #ZeroEquity & #ZeroFees taken. Work with amazing mentors, gain connections, and much more. Apps are open until September 16th at bit.ly/apply2boost
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Read the article and listen to the Podcast interviewing Phin founder @DougLessing at @BCorporation's @BtheChangeMag with @GrowEnsemble and @AmesCory. #bcorp #socialimpact #founders Leveraging Marketing Dollars for Social Good by Grow Ensemble bthechange.com/leveraging-ma…
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Fact: Cause sponsorship is predicted to reach $2.23 billion in 2019, a projected increase of 4.6% over 2018. 5 Ways To Make Phin Work For You: app.phinforgood.com/stories/… #startups #innovation #digitalmarketing #purpose #socialimpact #values
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Is your organization prepared for #GivingTuesday? Let us help you! qa.phinforgood.com/earn/camp… We help great #companies build meaningful relationships with people and causes through sponsored #donations.
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Study from @Cone / @porternovelli shows that 66% of #American consumers would switch from a product they typically buy — to a new product from a #purposedriven company! Is your organization ready? conecomm.com/research-blog/2…
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Tomorrow is the day!! November 20th. 5:30pm at WeWork Labs. Join us to meet these fantastic startups and hear them pitch! This is an amazing cohort—you don’t want to miss it. Register here to join us: buff.ly/2qvmekc #StartupBoost #StartupBoostNYC @startupboosthq
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According to @ThomasKolster & @dogoodvertising: Brands often focus too heavily on making themselves come across as the “hero.” NOTE: Your #brand is only special when you make your #customers feel special! Brands Need to Stop Putting Themselves First: thomaskolster.com/brands-nee…
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Today’s all about branding, content, and the value of clearly communicating your mission & values (especially on social media). “You can’t control what people say about you, but you can control how you respond.” Thanks @RobbyNap for the awesome tips! – at Manhattan, NY
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This new app, @GoodToday, created by the founder of #Tinder, sounds a bit like Phin! @mattryanperez #PhinforGood #SocialImpact #CSR forbes.com/sites/mattperez/2…
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We will be watching, will you? #ThisIsBBP #BBP @BBPathletics
The @BBPathletics field hockey team handled the competition on route to a league championship. Now watch them handle the spotlight in the @News12LI #StudentTakeover. It airs tonight on @SportsRushN12 on Channel 61 at 9:30pm. @BBPSchools @BBPSupt @cameraman__dave @mikaelasphotos
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Varsity Field Hockey defeats Miller Place with 26 seconds left in the 2nd overtime to advance to the Suffolk County finals on Saturday. #HowDoYouWantToBeRemembered #WeAreBBP
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What is your small act going to be today? YOU could change the world "one moment of #compassion, one moment of #action, one #smile at a time." Simply Smiles: One Small Act at a Time | app.phinforgood.com/stories/…
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So true!: "Checkbook #philantropy is dead. Companies & #brands need to bring #CSR work out of internal departments and into the #consumer and #employee experiences" ~ @MeredithFerg @DS_Strategic #SB19Detroit
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Sustainability, comfort, and design aren't mutually exclusive. @Allbirds makes sustainability choices, not just because it's the right thing to do, but also because these choices makes better products. #SB19Detroit
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Part 5: An incredible week of workshops, mentoring, food and friends complete but we will be back in the Spring. Free program, no equity, just love. Apply on F6S! #untilnexttime #SBGDemoDay #startupboostnyc
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I just published “The Dashboard Has Landed” medium.com/p/the-dashboard-h…
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Checkout Bandwagon's crowdfunding, using blockchain to fight ticket fraud. @OneBandwagonFan #blockchain republic.co/bandwagon
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How do you get ebooks into brick and mortar stores? Gift cards! enthrillbooks.com at #bib12
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