Civic Engagement at Work
A study of worker-owned cooperatives demonstrates how people see their civic engagement, whether in the workplace or out in the world, as one and the same activity.
Business - Articles
Innovative ways to enhance corporate social responsibility (more)
Startups Are Making the Global Gig Economy Bigger. But Can They Make It Better?
Founders and investors should think about more than scale as they roll out gig economy platforms to the developing world. Doing so won’t just help workers; it will give platforms a better chance at success.
Lessons From a Sustainable Fashion Bankruptcy
What the fashion industry can learn from Renewcell’s bankruptcy about navigating the volatile terrain of sustainable ventures.
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Follow the Money
An excerpt from Business on the Edge about using business principles to solve big problems
2024 Summer Social Innovation Reading List
Suggested books and articles from SSIR’s editors
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Spiritual Capitalism
An excerpt from Crossing the Desert on an alternative to zero-sum business
Can Venture Capital Be Optimized for Happiness?
Venture capitalists have profited handsomely from innovative ventures, but value hasn’t always been shared with other stakeholders. What if we developed a new model for measuring the impact of investments?
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Corporate Power That Benefits All of Us
Being in business means having a social impact. To build a flourishing nation for all people, we need businesses to take a leadership role.
Plan C for Greening Business
Engaging directly with business was never the environmental movement’s first choice—and for good reason.
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We Need to Diversify Our Innovation Portfolio
An excerpt from Behind the Startup on how venture capital investors set the agenda for innovation