GAF Mission

"to TEACH inner city youth and/or underprivileged persons to be successful entrepreneurs while revitalizing inner city neighborhoods with a concentration on socially responsible/sustainable business practices"

GAF is the
Western Mass Office for

About

Our vision is the evolution of responsible and sustainable businesses. We are currently developing a curriculum to train individuals in entrepreneurship with a concentration in socially responsible business practices that will begin at the high school level.Our mission is to TEACH inner city youth and/or underprivileged persons to be successful entrepreneurs while revitalizing inner city neighborhoods with a concentration on socially responsible/sustainable business practices.

The Gasoline Alley Foundation currently operates with a budget comprised of grant funding, rent from tenants, and support from its affiliate Meadowbrook Lane. If you are interested in collaborating in our efforts please contact Joe@gasolinealleyfoundation.org.The Gasoline Alley Foundation believes job creation is the most effective means of both economic and community development. In short, socially responsible business practices are the strongest economic model for sustainability. Consequently, we focus our efforts in socially responsible entrepreneurship education. 

In the News:

“…the Meadowbrook group was described in a front-page article in The Wall Street Journal… as a ”white knight” that would preserve Ben & Jerry’s commitment to its social mission and other unusual company policies…”

Investment Group Makes Bid for Ben & Jerry’s

In the Ring With Social Entrepreneur Joe Sibilia / Huffington Post

Gasoline Alley: Joe Sibilia’s dedication to Springfield fuels new business and entrepreneurial spirit / Valley Advocate

Blogs by Joe:

Aiming for Full Disclosure: Is the Game Over?

The B Corp Conundrum: From Backend Users to Publicly Listed B Corps?

Why Being Ranked as Living in the Least Desirable Place in America is a Gift

Putting a Price on Humanity: Is Free Flow of Capital More Valuable than Human Rights?

New University of California Study Uses CSRwire to Prove ‘Voluntary Disclosure Theory’

The Three Musketeers: Sustainability, The Pentagon and the Federal Reserve

Sustainability Financing Starship Enterprise

Occupy Wall Street With Attitude

New Harvard Business School Report: CSR Reduces Costs

SSIR Article Attacks B Corps, Points the Finger at Ben & Jerry’s

The Book:

Street Smart Sustainability: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Profitably Greening Your Organization’s DNA (Social Venture Network Series)  By David Mager and Joe Sibilia

“We also want to acknowledge “Malibu” Jack Wysocki, who came up with the title for this book, and David’s daughter Roxanne for the cover photo.”