VISTA, CA – Dr. Bronner’s, family-owned maker of the top-selling natural brand of soap in North America, marked the sixth year of its global philanthropy program, the All-One International Initiative last year. In 2024 the company contributed more than $238,710 to 34 organizations across 14 countries. This giving occurred in addition to the company’s US philanthropy budget of an estimated $8 million. Each year since 2019, Dr. Bronner’s has contributed at least 1% of sales from participating international markets to support organizations advancing social justice, environmental sustainability, and animal rights. Through the All-One International Initiative, Dr. Bronner’s has contributed over $1,240,000 to more than 70 organizations in 20 countries between 2019 and 2024.
“Since the inception of our company, Dr. Bronner’s has always worked to be an engine for positive and meaningful social change,” said Michael Bronner, President of Dr. Bronner’s. “It is our mission to use our company to financially support organizations who are working to make progress for animals, people, and the planet—not only in the United States—but across the globe. The All-One International Initiative embodies the ethos of my grandfather’s ‘All-One!’ message and provides a framework for our company and our distributers around the world to unite with other changemakers and fight for what’s right.”
In 2024, Dr. Bronner’s All-One Initiative continued to focus on funding organizations that take diverse and dynamic approaches to advancing social justice, environmental sustainability, and animal rights.
2024 Funding for Social Justice Around the World
Dr. Bronner’s All-One International Initiative supported grassroots organizations on the frontlines of social justice. From racial justice and gender equity to LGBTQ+ rights, housing access, food sovereignty, and criminal justice reform, the initiative works to create an equitable society by transforming social systems that perpetuate poverty and discrimination. Together, they have advanced bold, community-driven visions for a more just and inclusive future.
“Through the All-One International Initiative we support transformative organizations like Oogachaga which provides vital mental health and community support services for LGBTQ+ people in Singapore—many of whom face deep rooted stigma and legal discrimination,” said Abigail Yee Jia Min, Senior Brand Marketing Executive at Watsons Singapore, Dr. Bronner’s distribution partner in Singapore. “Dr. Bronner’s funding of Oogachaga has helped the organization to expand their outreach, train additional counselors, and confront structural barriers while advocating for a more inclusive Singapore.”
Social Justice Organizations Supported in 2024:- Black Lives Matter Canada (Canada)
- Eat Up (Australia)
- Emmaus Brighton & Hove (UK)
- G Foundation (Korea)
- Groundswell Community Justice Trust Fund (Canada)
- Homedoor (Japan)
- Oogachaga (Singapore)
- Prospera (Panama)
- Reinserta (Mexico)
- The Beautiful Foundation (Korea)
2024 Funding of Environmental Stewardship Beyond Borders
In 2024, Dr. Bronner’s All-One International Initiative supported environmental sustainability organizations working to defend, protect, and restore ecosystems. These organizations have championed plastic waste reduction, waterway protection, regenerative organic agriculture, youth climate action, and environmental stewardship.
“Dr. Bronner’s is a dedicated partner in the protection and restoration of ecosystems and lands impacted by climate change and environmental destruction all over the world,” said Tammy Seligmann, General Manager at Lateral Food Corporation, Dr. Bronner’s distribution partner in Australia. “Funding provided by Dr. Bronner’s All-One International Initiative has supported Seed Indigenous Youth Climate Network in their work to empower a new generation of First Nations climate leaders at the frontlines of challenging colonial systems and fighting for a more sustainable future.”
Environmental Sustainability Organizations Supported in 2024:- City to Sea (UK)
- Ecohustler (UK)
- Furusato Farmers (Japan)
- Indigenous Climate Action (Canada)
- Kampung Senang (Singapore)
- Notre Affaire à Tous (France)
- Rivershed Society of BC (Canada)
- Sbelal Kuxlejalil (Mexico)
- Seed Indigenous Youth Climate Network (Australia)
- Shizen (Japan)
- Sihwa Lake Sustainable Partnership (Korea)
- Taiwan Environmental Information Association (Taiwan)
- The Arava Institute for Environmental Studies (Israel)
- VOICE Ireland (Ireland)
2024 Funding to Challenge Animal Cruelty and Transform Food Systems Globally
Last year, Dr. Bronner’s All-One International Initiative continued to support a variety of organizations that promote plant-based eating, hold the animal agriculture industry accountable, and provide sanctuary for farmed animals. Dr. Bronner’s support has enabled partners to offer refuge to animals rescued from cruelty, while inspiring empathy and awareness through education and storytelling. Around the world, initiative partners have helped shift consumer behavior, advocate for legal reforms, and challenge exploitative practices of factory farming.
“Through Dr. Bronner’s All-One International Initiative we are honored to support Hof Narr, a farmed animal sanctuary here in Switzerland that is improving animals’ lives while also helping us rethink our relationship with animals beyond consumption,” said Siranusch Herzog, CEO of Ducos GmbH, Dr. Bronner’s Swiss distribution partner. “Our support has enabled Hof Narr to expand their impactful ethics, ecology, and sustainability focused education programs and fund essential animal care projects.”
Animal Advocacy Organizations Supported in 2024:- Animal Justice (Canada)
- Assiettes Végétales (France)
- Center for a Responsible Future (Singapore)
- Djurens Rätt (Sweden)
- Edgar’s Mission (Australia)
- Freedom Farm Sanctuary (Israel)
- Hof Narr (Switzerland)
- Project Moon Bear (Korea)
- Surge (UK)
- Taiwan Animal Equality Association (Taiwan)
Globalizing the “All-One!” Mission
Through the All-One International Initiative, Dr. Bronner’s has expanded its long-standing philanthropic support for activist and charitable causes into a truly global effort. Together with its international distributors and partners, Dr. Bronner’s strives to support organizations that honor community knowledge, transcend one-size-fits-all solutions, and embrace changemaking grounded in solidarity and holistic strategies.
For a list of each of the organizations that Dr. Bronner’s All-One International Initiative funded in 2024, organized by country, please visit: https://www.drbronner.com/blogs/our-community/all-one-international.
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