Telecom That Chooses Its Customers Carefully

That's sort of odd, right? Usually companies are bending over backwards to get more customers, what with most businesses wanting to make more money and all. And especially in this economy. But that's what makes BetterWorld Telecom, well, better.

Founded in 2002, it's the only nationwide telecommunications company that focuses solely on serving businesses, enterprises and organizations supporting social justice and sustainability. Their customers include Greenpeace, the National Peace Corps Organization, Patagonia Clothing Company and YES! Magazine. So, if you do good, you get BetterWorld's business. An interesting meritocracy, don't you think?

In addition to its unique business model, the full-service voice and data carrier is 100 percent carbon neutral (a first among telecom carriers) and donates 3 percent of its revenues to causes that benefit children, education and the environment. You can find a sample of the organizations they donate to here.

We hope the company will continue to succeed and more businesses will pattern themselves after this model.