BFG. Do a little bit of good where you are. It is those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.
- Desmond Tutu
Awards & Recognition
Fast Company 2023 Brands That Matter Award Winner
Fast Company 2022 World Changing Ideas Honorable Mention
Webby Awards 2022 Honoree, Websites and Mobile Sites, Charitable Organizations/Non-Profit
Good News
Historic Albany selling some booths from Lombardo’s
TIMES UNION – As historic Albany restaurant is renovated to make way for a location of Hattie’s, nonprofit’s parts warehouse receives one- and two-sided booths to sell.
Non-profit helps give Albany business fresh start after COVID
WNYT – A capital investment from Business for Good will allow Nani’s Iced Tea to be available in stores in 2023 and beyond.
Funding helps Nani’s Iced Tea expand in Albany
TIMES UNION – An investment from the Business for Good organization is helping entrepreneur Maria Gallo expand the reach of her specially brewed Nani’s Iced Tea.
Hattie’s Mardi Gras returns after four years
NEWS10 – Hattie’s Restaurant in Saratoga Springs will be hosting its Mardi Gras celebration for the first time in four years. The 2023 beneficiary of this event is the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York.
BFG’s Lisa Mitzen in conversation with Look TV
LOOK TV – Co-founder of Business for Good sat down with Look TV about giving back to move forward.
Reclaiming a Black family’s history as American history
TIMES UNION – Jahkeen Hoke, a local business executive, researches family history, and discovers a great-great-great-great grandfather who fought for the Union Army’s African-American regiment immortalized in the Denzel Washington film “Glory”
Local restaurant owner gifted with brand new van
WNYT – The owner and head chef of Allie B’s Cozy Kitchen in Albany just received a brand new van, from the non-profit organization, Business for Good.
Albany restaurant owner surprised with new catering van
NEWS10 – Owner and head chef of Allie B’s Cozy Kitchen Kizzy Williams was surprised with a new branded catering and delivery van, from Business for Good.
Comprehensive initiative announced to address homelessness in Saratoga Springs
THE SARATOGIAN- Saratoga Springs Mayor Ron Kim, joined by City Council members and County Officials, William Dake of Stewart’s Stores, and Ed and Lisa Mitzen of Fingerpaint Marketing and Business for Good, announced a comprehensive initiative to address the city’s homelessness.
Saratoga to open new year-round, 24-hour shelter for unhoused people
Times Union- “It will be a place for homeless individuals to go, get warm and be safe and dry,” Lisa Mitzen said on Monday. “It will help them get off the street, go and do their laundry, use the restroom and hopefully build a nice rapport with the staff who will offer the services they […]