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Born on Third Base Blog             I was assigned to read the chapter, “Black Wealth, Brown Wealth, White Wealth” of Born on Third Base and the chapter focused on the differences in wages made by white people vs black people. The chapter was split into three separate sections with the first one titled The State of the Dream. In that section it discussed how black people under the age of 35 make 75 cents to the dollar of what white people in that same age group make. It went on to mention that while the majority of Americans suffered from the 2008 recession but that white people were able to recover much quicker than black people. While I’m not surprised about these facts, I hate to admit that I have never thought about this issue. The gender wage gap is something that is talked about so much, and for good reason, that I think it caused people like me to not realize that there is also an issue in wages between...

To: Mr. Clark Hansen From: Christian Gange Date: 6 March 2019 Subject: Investment Recommendation - Zappos I am writing to discuss Anima Mundi Development Partners’ potential investment in the company known as Zappos. Zappos is an online clothing and shoe retailer based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Zappos is heavily involved in the community as they have given back to the community though their “Goodie Two Shoes” program, “Zappos For Good” program, among many other examples. They are also heavily conscious of the environment and have made extensive efforts to make the world a better, more sustainable place. Zappos is a company known for giving back and because of this, they should be considered as a company to invest in by AMDP. Before I go into further detail about Zappos, I want to elaborate on AMDP’s standards: triple bottom line, corporate social responsibility, social enterprise, and carbon footprint. AMDP Standards Triple Bottom Line The tr...

To: Mr. Clark Hansen From: Christian Gange Date: 1 March 2019 Subject: Investment Recommendation - Zappos I am writing to discuss the potential investment in the company known as Zappos from Anima Mundi Development Partners. Zappos is an online clothing and shoe retailer and after extensive research, I highly recommend the company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Zappos is heavily involved in the community as they have given back to the community though their “Goodie Two Shoes” program, “Zappos For Good” program, as well as other times they’ve given back. Zappos is a company known for giving back and due to this, they are strong company to add to AMDP’s portfolio. Before I go into further detail about Zappos, I want to elaborate on AMDP’s standards: triple bottom line, corporate social responsibility, social enterprise, and carbon footprint. AMDP Standards Triple Bottom Line The triple bottom line consists of 3 P’s: People – The companies pay fair wa...