Intentional Guides

#AskIntentionalist is a new blog series to share our responses to some of the questions we receive so that it's easier than ever for you to #SpendLikeitMatters this holiday season and beyond! I want to support diverse local businesses. Can you suggest what I can bring as a breakfast treat for...

Our #SpendLikeItMatters Guide for Seattle University is our guide and list diverse-owned small businesses near Seattle University.  As a Seattle-based social enterprise, Intentionalist is passionate about social justice. Being a Seattle U alumnus myself, I thought it would be fitting to...

'Tis the season to #SpendLikeItMatters, and we're excited to share our guide to supporting Greater Seattle small businesses and the diverse people behind them this holiday season! Our expanded 2019 Holiday Guide reflects that over the past year we have nearly doubled the number of businesses that are a part of the Intentionalist community. But...

Intentionalist founder and CEO, Laura Clise sat down with Margaret Larson on New Day NW to share our #SpendLikeItMatters mission. Their discussion focused on how we can spend our money this holiday season (and beyond) in a way that aligns with our values and supports local businesses at the heart of our communities. Ready to make a difference...

The 2019 Riveter Summit is nearly here, and it’s going to be an inspiring and engaging event. The schedule is totally packed with brilliant speakers, workshops, and breakout sessions.  The Riveter Summit is also a great opportunity to vote with your wallet, so we've put together a guide to...

It’s Seattle Restaurant Week, that magical time when a 3-course dinner at a variety of fabulous restaurants costs just $35 (Sunday-Thursday). We’ve put together an In-TEN-tionalist Guide to Seattle Restaurant Week newcomers, where you can #SpendLikeItMatters thru November 7th! Calypso...

Intentionalist  founder and CEO Laura Clise is headed to the 2019 Net Impact Conference to meet and dream with other changemakers, innovators, sustainability leaders, activists, and influencers. If you’ll be at Net Impact, be sure to check out the panels Laura is speaking on and...

For the past year, national news sites have celebrated the ascendance of Filipinx cuisine in the American mainstream. In honor of Filipinx American History Month, this In-TEN-tionalist guide highlights Filipinx-owned restaurants in five different U.S. cities.   LOS ANGELES,...