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Each story highlights the people and teams creating positive change, locally and globally, with the expenses they were already paying.
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April 29, 2025
Markquart Toyota saves over $100,000 while creating new donations to local nonprofits
Markquart Toyota saves over $100,000 while creating new donations to local nonprofits Markquart Toyota, a purpose-led dealership in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, engaged PIE to help elevate community impact, brand, culture, profitability, and growth. Below is an impact case study to review. We look forward to being of service!
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September 30, 2024
Sensiba’s Bend Team Creates Recurring Donation for Bethlehem Inn with Microsoft Expenses
Sensiba is a purpose-driven accounting and advisory firm dedicated to empowering clients to create positive social and environmental impact. As a Certified B Corp, they were looking to integrate sustainability into their operations. Sensiba engaged PIE to explore how common operating expenses like Microsoft products could be optimized and aligned with their deeper purpose. The result was a $17,000+ annual donation without any increase in cost or major workflow changes!
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May 29, 2024
Revolutionizing RV Sales: How PIE's Innovation Saved Beaver Coach $100K+ and Fueled a $6K+ Annual Donation!
This liberated capital can now be used to help other nonprofits or to grow the company. If you take payments and want to optimize this expense in a manner that enhances your community, brand, culture, and growth do reach out to Purpose In Expenses to explore what innovations are possible today!
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March 8, 2024
Central Oregon's Dealerships Drive Big Impact with PIE!
PIE helps an iconic Central Oregon car dealership group create a $12,000 recurring annual donation while saving over $200,000 on payment processing expenses.
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March 4, 2024
Sebastian's Recipe for Change
Elevating its mission beyond just serving up delicious dishes, Sebastian’s has implemented PIE’s Purpose-Powered Payments to infuse every purchase with a meaningful impact. Sebastian’s chose to donate to The Giving Plate. Now they're bringing the finest seafood to your table and enriching the lives of those in need within the local community, WITHOUT any increase in cost.
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February 27, 2024
Beyond Transactions: Puffin's Contribution to One Warm Coat
Discover how Puffin transformed their payment processing and Microsoft expenses into recurring donations to One Warm Coat while saving money too!
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February 22, 2024
Humanitix + PIE, A “Fee-nominal” Transformation
With a unique blend of social innovation and event ticketing, Humanitix makes giving effortless. Now, in partnership with PIE, their platform is purpose-powered, scaling impact worldwide with every ticket sold.
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February 21, 2024
Deepening Impact: How Dr. Bronner’s is Using Their Microsoft Expense to Accelerate Positive Change
Dr. Bronner's, a leading B-Corp in natural products, partnered with PIE to improve cost management and social impact. Their collaboration, starting with Microsoft expenses, showcases the power of collective efforts for positive change.
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February 19, 2024
Techstars Transforms SaaS & Cloud Spends to Support Underrepresented Founders
Techstars Transforms SaaS & Cloud Spends to Support Underrepresented Founders
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November 1, 2023
How PIE Helps 1% for the Planet Companies Thrive
PIE can really help current and prospective 1% for the Planet members by offsetting their donation commitment with donations made by PIE as a percentage of expenses. It’s an “Innovation in Philanthropy” according to Kate Willams, CEO of 1% for the Planet and we’re excited to help this movement continue to grow worldwide!.
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June 22, 2023
How Operating Expenses Can Change Lives
What if your company’s boring operating expenses could create an exciting new future for a person in need. This inspiring true story shows how this happened nearly 20 years ago…and is happening today as well. Enjoy the ride!
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April 28, 2023
PIE is a Certified B-Corp!
After many many months in Pending status, we’re finally a Certified B-Corp! So excited to be part of this incredible ecosystem of purpose-driven business leaders working to use their business as a force for good!
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January 26, 2023
PIE in the Press: Bend Bulletin
Bend Bulletin Covers PIE’s Impact with Local Member Clients
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June 3, 2022
We’ve re-branded to PIE: Purpose In Expenses
We’re officially re-branded from Profit & Purpose to Purpose In Expenses (PIE). We are excited about our new foundation to help transform the global business community’s operating expenses into recurring donations to help solve our most challenging social and environmental issues.
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November 18, 2021
The Fuse is Lit! We’re Launched!
Some images and a video from the formal launch party!
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