Perfect for almost anything
We think it's about time you #MeetThePaseos, our newest style of TOMS Shoes, and the first pair designed especially for dudes. They're SoCal-inspired, functional and, well, just all-around cool. Read what they're about, & see who's wearing them! Read More >>
TOMS Eyewear's One for One = more than you think
We often share the transformative moments: when someone sees his/her grandchildren for the first time in years after a sight-‐restoring surgery, or when the chalkboard in a classroom is suddenly clear with a new pair of glasses. But the third component of TOMS Sight Giving is equally important. Read More >>
Change-makers weigh in
In light of our collab with Eastern Congo Initiative, we're broadening our scope and letting YOU weigh in on how you help people to change their own communities. Read what some incredible folks have shared... Read More >>
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Start Something That Matters: Maji Umbrellas
Start Something that Matters, a book by TOMS Chief Shoe Giver, Blake Mycoskie, challenges readers to make a positive change in the world and start a project that matters to them.
Sometimes, Start Something that Matters stories and TOMS stories merge, like when the vision of one social entrepreneur/activist/model’s vision compelled us to invite her on a TOMS Giving Trip to Cambodia.
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Start Something That Matters - Grades of Green
Start Something that Matters, a book by TOMS Chief Shoe Giver, Blake Mycoskie, challenges readers to make a positive change in the world and start a project that matters to them. Whether it is a unique business idea with a giving element or a school assignment to improve the community, each project contributes to making a difference. We’ve received many stories from likeminded individuals that have been inspired to start something that matters. Read on to discover more stories like these.
Recycling and conserving energy are key components in protecting our environment. Grades of Green takes the green initiative a step further by teaching students how fun it can be to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
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Start Something That Matters: Fast Future, a book by David Burstein
Start Something that Matters, a book by TOMS Chief Shoe Giver, Blake Mycoskie, challenges readers to make a positive change in the world and start a project that matters to them. David Burstein recently released his own book, Fast Future, about the Millennial generation. His book discusses the young generation and how we are a generation committed to making change. He cites Blake and TOMS as a standard for social entrepreneurship.
In 2010, David joined TOMS on a giving trip to Argentina. He was humbled by his experience and intrigued by the TOMS model. As he placed a shoe on a little girl’s foot, he saw the power of what purchasing a pair of shoes can do. David believed TOMS was an agent for change and a leader in social business. In Fast Future, David cites TOMS and other companies such as FEED Projects, as examples of Millennials leading the social business revolution.
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Start Something That Matters: Stone + Cloth
Start Something that Matters, a book by TOMS Chief Shoe Giver, Blake Mycoskie, challenges readers to make a positive change in the world and start a project that matters to them. We’ve received many stories from likeminded individuals that have been inspired to start something that matters. One such individual is Matthew Clough, former intern and friend of TOMS, who started his own business with a giving element. Your purchase of a backpack from stone+cloth, helps to provide an education to a child in Tanzania, Africa.
You may remember Matthew’s story from a past post where he wrote a letter to Blake detailing his mission to start something that matters. Now that Matthew has his first year of business under his belt, he shares with us the challenges and successes of building a business. We decided to hand over the writing reigns to Matthew so that he can tell his story to the TOMS community in his own words.
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Start Something That Matters: Echoing Good
Start Something that Matters, a book by TOMS Chief Shoe Giver, Blake Mycoskie, challenges readers to make a positive change in the world and start a project that matters to them. Sometimes, we even come across stories of change from our very own family members. After interning at TOMS almost two years ago, Molly Beckert went on to start her own organization, Echoing Good.
