Fifty Shades of Sharing. Or at Least Two.
Understanding the division within the sharing economy is an essential step toward engaging the values-driven segment of that economy with our social change missions.
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Innovative ways that organizations are using and adapting business strategies to advance social and environmental well-being (more)
Adopting the London Principles
A new report shows how innovative impact investing policies are helping Hong Kong tackle its social problems.
Social Enterprises: Serving “Extreme” Customers
Mainstream companies are just starting to pay attention to consumers with nonstandard preferences and needs; social enterprises have sought to serve these customers for years.
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The Rockefeller Foundation’s Hand in Hobby Lobby
The Supreme Court’s reasoning and decision in Hobby Lobby should make the foundation reflect on the relative wisdom of its initiative to blend the nonprofit and for-profit sectors.
Why the Future of Social Innovation Is Open
We must move beyond the profit proxy as a shorthand way of determining whether a business is successful or not, and whether it is social or not.
From Motivated Professional to Global Changemaker
Making the leap—15 insights on leadership and transition from the frontlines of professional education.
The Next Stage of Financial Inclusion
Research on the needs and habits of the poor shows that nonprofits can serve a vital function in expanding access to financial services.
When the “Doves” Fly
A Silicon Valley start-up that operates earth-orbiting imaging satellites is making them available to social innovators.
Cultivating a Neglected Field
Seven lending organizations are teaming up to meet the large-scale needs of smallholder farms in the developing world.