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Star Pitchers

By Jenifer Morgan, SSIR digital editor

Twelve new social enterprise ventures ran onto the social innovation field at the 2011 Social Enterprise Conference.

Increasing Civic Reach

By Paul Vandeventer 7

Nonprofits must have influential board members who connect them to the communities they serve.

Mobile Money in Haiti: A New Support for Disaster Relief and Development Programs

By Matt Daggett 2

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

By Regina Ridley

Takeaways from an interview with SIF Director Paul Carttar after his keynote panel discussion at the 2011 Social Enterprise Conference this past weekend.

Nike’s director of global logistics, Dawn Vance on socially responsible companies and sustainability

Podcast

Corporate Social Responsibility in Supply Chains

Featuring Dawn Vance

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.

Joao Paulo Ferreira, VP of operations of Natura Cosmetics Brasil, on his organization and social entrepreneurship

Podcast

Environmental Sustainability in Supply Chains

Featuring Joao Paulo Ferreira

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.

Qaddafi Son’s Thesis on Civil Society

By Tamara Straus 1

The second son of the former Libyan president wrote a dissertation entitled “The Role of Civil Society in the Democratization of Global Governance Institutions: ..."

Podcast

Sustainability Opportunities in Global Supply Chains

Featuring Andrew Hutson & Gary Gereffi

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.

Abhijit Upadhye, an executive with McDonald’s Indian enterprise, on socially responsible corporations.

Podcast

When Corporate Responsibility Means Going Local

Featuring Abhijit Upadhye

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

By Stephanie Bluma

The secret to success in dealing with a crowd is learning how to tap into their energy, enthusiasm, and talents.