Increasing Civic Reach
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New mobile-based payment systems may offer a more affordable, and faster alternative to distributing cash to countries such as Haiti.
Social Innovation Fund Moves Swiftly Forward Despite Funding Threat
Takeaways from an interview with SIF Director Paul Carttar after his keynote panel discussion at the 2011 Social Enterprise Conference this past weekend.
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Corporate Social Responsibility in Supply Chains
Nike’s director of global logistics, Dawn Vance, talks about the company’s journey to integrate sustainability into the supply chain from design through delivery to the retail marketplace.
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Environmental Sustainability in Supply Chains
Joao Paulo Ferreira, VP of operations of Natura Cosmetics Brasil, discusses the specifics of managing the supply chain, research, and collaborations with communities, NGOs, universities, other industries, and governments.
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Innovations in Global Health
Venkatesh Mannar, 2010 Tech Award winner in Health, discusses the large-scale social impact double fortified salt has brought to improving health and nutrition.
Qaddafi Son’s Thesis on Civil Society
The second son of the former Libyan president wrote a dissertation entitled “The Role of Civil Society in the Democratization of Global Governance Institutions: ..."
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Sustainability Opportunities in Global Supply Chains
Jerry Michalski, Andrew Hutson and Gary Gereffi have a conversation about the broad trends in global supply chains and their ongoing work with sustainable development.
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When Corporate Responsibility Means Going Local
Abhijit Upadhye, an executive with McDonald’s Indian enterprise, discusses meeting the corporation’s quality standards while also appealing to the mostly vegetarian population.
The Wisdom of Crowd-Sourcing
The secret to success in dealing with a crowd is learning how to tap into their energy, enthusiasm, and talents.