Food Industry and Global Health
Former FDA Commissioner David Kessler discusses how we define the cultural norm for food consumption and what role our government should play in regulating food companies.
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Social Entrepreneurship Takes Off in Brazil
Brazilian entrepreneurs are leveraging their deep intellectual, social, and natural resources to drive greater prosperity and create wealth.
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Leveraging Business Assets in Nonprofit
Jean Oelwang, CEO of Virgin Unite, argues that nonprofit organizations have a lot to learn from the business practices of the private sector if they wish to maximize their impact.
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Stakeholders in Corporate Social Responsibility
Former Hewlett Packard VP Debra Dunn talks about the technology company’s “DNA for CSR,” and how the firm engages with stakeholders to be good citizens and help improve communities around the world.
Thirty Million Dollars, a Little Bit of Carbon, and a Lot of Hot Air
Carbon for Water is engaged in a loopy funding scheme and offers a lousy public health solution.
Roundtable on Shared Value
Executives from 10 major corporations discuss the innovative ways that they are putting societal issues at the core of their companies’ strategy and operations.
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Creating an Innovation Revolution
Lenny Mendonca discusses the role the federal budget plays in helping or hindering research, development, and private innovation.
Now What? Young Leaders Are Changing the World by Working for Themselves
Growing numbers of young people are making an about face—turning their backs on working for “the man” and creating their own ventures.
A New Business Model for Women in the West Bank
Fidaa El Tunky has created the first grassroots venture capital project for rural women in the whole of the Arab region.
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Saisir les clés du financement social
Pierre Carpentier, Jean-Michel Lecuyer, & Céline Claverie join for a panel discussion on social innovation and finance; not translated from French to English.