How We Work
Your business has influence.
We help put it to work for justice.
Businesses represent one of the most powerful institutions in society, boasting rates of public trust that surpass even government, media, and NGOs.
In the context of justice, that trust is a real lever: businesses can change lives directly through their own operations — how they hire, invest, and serve. They can also create impact indirectly, by shaping the public policies and cultural narratives that decide how people are treated before, during, and after involvement with the justice system.
Many businesses want to put their influence to good use, but often they don’t know where to start. RBIJ exists to close that gap, connecting justice-minded companies with tangible opportunities to create lasting change.
We specialize in scaling business impact.
Having worked with nearly 900 companies since our founding in 2018, we’ve built a proven approach for bringing businesses into deeper justice engagement over time. Today we help move companies — from wherever they’re starting from — through a three-step justice journey:
1. Explore: You’re learning what it means to become justice-driven and what it could do for your business.
2. Build: You’re advancing justice-driven policies and practices, inside your company and out, and starting to see the benefits — like stronger teams, safer communities, or a sharper public reputation.
3. Lead: You’re operating with justice as a core value, setting the public example and earning recognition as an industry leader other companies follow.
How we work with you
Whether your business is driven by its values, its bottom line, or both, we start the same way: by figuring out what matters you. From there we find opportunities where your goals and those of RBIJ and our justice partners on the ground can strengthen and reinforce one another.
We always:
Meet businesses where they are
Offer opportunities on an opt-in basis
Provide expertise on the justice topics we raise
Minimize the effort required from companies’ busy teams
Engage strategically, with clear purpose
We never:
Put companies in a risky position
Shame businesses that decline to join our efforts
Share your information without permission
Publicize your engagement without approval
Real results, across four areas of impact
Our business partners know that working with RBIJ delivers positive results for their organizations and the communities they serve.
Greater policy influence
A stronger voice in the laws and rules that shape companies, markets, and industries. More on Public Policy »
A stronger, more resilient business
A path to accessing untapped talent, stronger teams, and more. More on Business Practices »
Enhanced brand reputation
Positive recognition that comes from speaking publicly about justice values and action. More on Narrative & Voice »
A community of peers
Connections to other businesses already doing this work, so companies never have to figure it out alone. More on Connections & Community »
