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One Step Closer (OSC)

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Mission: OSC is a community of leaders in the natural products industry who are working together to address the toughest sustainability problems facing our industry and our planet by building new regenerative business models and agricultural systems. OSC also leads three industry impact initiatives, which are available to members and non-members alike. These include OSC's Packaging Collaborative, the Climate Collaborative, and the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (J.E.D.I.) Collaborative.

  • JEDI COLLABORATIVE: a free web-based platform for action that allows natural products industry leaders to realize justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion throughout their organization. It includes an action framework, clear commitments, defined tactics, recommended resources and tools, a list of vetted solutions partners, and a series of recorded webinars.
  • CLIMATE COLLABORATIVE: a project of OSC and SFTA to catalyze bold climate action among natural products companies, brings manufacturers, retailers, brokers, distributors, and suppliers together to build existing climate solutions to scale and to find innovative, new ways to help reverse climate change.
  • PACKAGING COLLABORATIVE: an initiative to remove petroleum-based plastics from landfills, oceans and our planet by securing compostable and renewable flexible film structures with appropriate barrier qualities. One of the Packaging Collaborative’s key initiatives is to secure a highly functioning and compostable solution for our heat-sealable/flexible overwrap and pouch applications

Community Stories

19 Stories from Volunteers, Donors & Supporters

AngieMertens Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

10/21/2021

The team at the J.E.D.I Collaborative has partnered with Slow Money Nor Cal over the years to produce FOOD FUNDED JEDI in a collaborative, authentic and truly inspiring way. J.E.D.I Collaborative members are also crucial part of our FOOD FUNDED Advisory group.

It is a true pleasure to work with the J.E.D.I Collaborative: incredible knowledge and resources that continues to help shape the program, amazing speaker and entrepreneur recommendations. Absolutely impressive network of JEDI experts and simply a force for good.

My personal highlights are having J.E.D.I Collaborative team members running a discussion during our events, each time there were so many valuable insights for the entrepreneur and investor community shared.

The J.E.D.I Collaborative is an incredible community partner that we are so honored and pleased to collaborate with. I highly recommend engaging with the J.E.D.I Collaborative!

jedihead Client Served

Rating: 5

09/23/2021

Very impressed with the talents and dedication of the JEDI Collaborative and OSC team members we've interacted with. They have helped us as we continue our mission of educating ourselves as a business and as people - to become aware of areas internal and external that we can improve to make the world a more just and equitable place. The people we've met and the processes they've helped us build are making us better at having difficult conversations and looking more honestly at our actions and impacts and figuring out what we do about it.

Ben M.6 Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

06/02/2021

Can't say enough good things about OSC and the community of leaders and brands that they serve. Important work and incredible impact.

AngiRassi Volunteer

Rating: 5

05/30/2021

The JEDI Collaborative is a wonderful organization. I have enjoyed being a volunteer leading the pilot of their peer mentoring circle for female leaders. The circle is adding value to senior leaders in the natural products industry who otherwise would be one of the only or few women in their organization. It is a highly diverse group of women spanning regions, ages, functions, companies, ethnicities and sexual orientation. Our goal is to ensure all women feel a sense of community, connection and support in the natural products industry. And in a year like no other this circle has helped 15 women pivot, learn and feel supported when they needed it most.

nanajoesgranola Client Served

Rating: 5

05/26/2021

OSC continues to elevate their programs and their abilities to help CPG companies run their businesses with integrity, ethics, equality, justice and diversity. The value of the like-minded community is priceless and I look forward to every single program they design. The amount of thoughtfulness and preparation of the OSC organization put into their work goes above and beyond and gives us, the learners, a seamless professional experience where we can truly elevate our commitments to social and environmental causes.

JenB21 Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

05/21/2021

OSC is such a valuable network for sharing, learning, and growing (!) with an amazing group of aligned companies. I'm excited to learn more from their amazing work on JEDI, Packaging and the Climate Collaborative — it's exactly what this industry needs more of.

Lisa C.14 Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

05/21/2021

This is an incredibly well-run and impactful organization. I've been a part of the Rising Star CEO group for the past four years. Of all the many leadership trainings and groups that I've been a part of, I can honestly say that OSC2 has been the most helpful group that I've been a part of. My team loves and is very active in the JEDI, Packaging and Climate Collaboratives. I'm always blown away by what we're able to accomplish, especially with such limited staffing!

Sherylo2021 Board Member

Rating: 5

05/19/2021

This is an incredible organization. I've been lucky to be connected with it for many years as both a CEO, a board member as well as a cofounder of the JEDI Collaborative. I'm part of it because it builds my capacity as a leader. OSC makes a huge difference in the live of CEOs to progress action toward climate and social justice in their businesses while scaling their businesses The JEDI, packaging and climate collaboratives have been industry changing initiatives, using collaboration and community learning to take action. OSC helps purpose drive companies to use the power of business to have a positive impact on the planet and people.

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EQUICK558 Client Served

Rating: 5

05/19/2021

The Town Kitchen client to OSC.
For the last two years, I've worked with this organization on a range of initiatives and grow fonder of it everyday! The People, Passion and Purpose are second to none pushing me to be a better leader everyday. Not only do they talk about getting things done, they regularly are over delivering on their goals, expanding their influence and taking on larger challenges!

SimpleMills Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

05/18/2021

Fabulous organization, with a large network of industry experts, and resources for likeminded companies to make all our efforts more impactful and efficient!

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LesSzabo Client Served

Rating: 5

05/18/2021

OSC is a key thought partner for Dr. Bronner's on all ESG and sustainability issues. The JEDI Collaborative project in particular was instrumental in helping our company develop and implement our diversity, equity and inclusion goals and objectives. Very practical and hands on advice and trainings.

VincentKit Advisor

Rating: 5

05/18/2021

OSC and JEDI are a fantastic group of innovative people creating real solutions to big problems. They're tackled climate change, packaging waste, and are now leading the natural products industry on Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion work. We've been in the OSC group for many years and enjoy collaborating with such bright and heartwarming people.

CiaraD Advisor

Rating: 5

05/11/2021

The Jedi Collaborative is a great team of hard working , dedicated professionals, humble and passionate in their pursuit of supporting a more equitable food chain for all. They offer robust advice and hard working tools to support your business in truly being a champion of diversity.

Emma_KuliKuli Client Served

Rating: 5

05/07/2021

OSC has been such a valuable network for sharing tools and learnings across likeminded companies. They are doing great work supporting JEDI and climate action across the natural products industry. One of my favorite parts of working in this industry!

AllGood Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

04/30/2021

We have been continuously impressed by the caliber of resources and care that OSC provides for the natural products community. We have learned so much from the wealth of resources and support in our collective efforts to prioritize Climate and Social Justice as an integral part of doing business.

reemrahim Client Served

Rating: 5

04/27/2021

Reem Hassani
We have been a member for OSC since it's founding. It is a well-run organization filled with a committed, passionate and professional staff. We've been involved with the Packaging, Climate and now JEDI Collaboratives. Each has provided a wealth of opportunity for advancement. Through the Packaging Collaborative, we have been able to work with other companies to change the film industry and find plant-based solutions for our packaging. I have recently attended two JEDI workshops - one for CEO's and the other for employees on Microaggression. The guest speakers were amazing and the workshops both raised awareness and put forth actionable steps to combat racial bias in the workplace and our lives. Many of my employees have also attended OSC University and worked alongside other like-minded partners in the industry to enhance their work. Overall, OSC has been a remarkable champion and partner for positive change.

BlairKellison Client Served

Rating: 5

04/26/2021

The JEDI Collaborative is a fantastic organization that is making a real difference in the natural products industry. I recently participated in a four part CEO forum for the JEDI initiative, I learned so much about JEDI and how to incorporate more diversity and inclusion into my daily role as a CEO. I got to know an amazing group of like minded CEOs. My positive experience was directly related to the quality of the staff at the JEDI Collaborative. Each of my sessions were very organized and had very rich, well thought out content for me to learn. Great experience!

Mike471 Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

04/26/2021

I have always found OSC2 to be a wealth of information sharing and a force for good in the Natural Products industry. They are an incredibly creative group that is on the 'leading edge' of topics that matter.

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graceosc2 Client Served

Rating: 5

04/19/2021

I've been a part of the OSC community for over seven years and have met so many incredible people in the natural products industry through this organization. OSC is leading the way on some major industry-wide initiatives like climate and DEI.

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