Nothing Ventured, Something Gained
When Honest Tea said no to venture capitalists, it waded into uncharted territory.
Field Report - Articles
Profiles of innovative work (more)
Leaders Without a Paycheck
New York Cares uses volunteers to recruit and retain other volunteers.
One Scoop, Two Bottom Lines
Nonprofits are buying Ben & Jerry’s franchises to help train at-risk youth.
Not-So-Starving Artists
Artists for Humanity students are also employees.
Community Capitalists
The Oakland, Calif.-based office supply company, Give Something Back, donates all of its profits to charity. This practice has turned off some potential customers.
Cirque du Soleil Thinks Globally
Cirque du Soleil devotes 1 percent of ticket sale revenue -- or about $6.2 million -- to outreach programs for at-risk kids, many of whom struggle with poverty, drug addiction, or homelessness.
Bank on It
Individual development accounts, special savings accounts for the poor that provide matching dollars, are helping people escape from poverty.
Let Them Make Fish
The Community Culinary Training Program prepares adults -- many of whom live on public assistance -- for foodservice jobs with stable salaries and benefits.