Podcast

Hayagreeva Rao - Market Rebels: How Activists Make or Break Radical Innovation

Do you identify as an activist, a social entrepreneur, or both? What do they have in common? In this audio lecture sponsored by the Stanford Center for Social Innovation, Hayagreeva Rao, explores how the joined hands of activists, or "market rebels," shape markets, and how this promotes or blocks innovation. Rao's lessons are applicable to leaders in the nonprofit and for-profit spheres, marketers, and activists who harness collective action for institutional and social change.

Turning the Tides: The Future of Environmentally Conscious Social Innovation

By Shane Moise 1

A report from the global environment conference Turning the Tide.

Radical Transparency Will Change the World

By Regina Ridley 6

A new counterbalance to corporate power is developing.

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Madhu Sridhar - A Social Enterprise to Reduce Hunger in India

Akshaya Patra USA is an innovative social enterprise, a food program that is changing the face of education in India. In this audio interview with Stanford Center for Social Innovation correspondent Sheela Sethuraman, President and CEO Madhu Sridhar talks about how the enterprise grew from a small organization to a massive, well-run entity. She discusses its noble goals and its strategically oriented approaches to meeting high-volume demand at low cost.

How to Start a Nonprofit Side Hustle: Know the Basics

By Rosetta Thurman 6

For those looking to expand their employment options, nonprofit consulting may be the perfect option for your skills.

Kiva.org: Made to Stick

By Sean Stannard-Stockton 7

A look at how Kiva created a compelling model that hooked everyday donors into their social impact world.

Less What, More How: A Review of Nilofer Merchant’s The New How

By Peter Deitz

A review of The New How: Creating Business Solutions through Collaborative Strategy , a book on how to create and implement high-impact strategies for social entrepreneurship.

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John Mackey - Conscious Business and Entrepreneurship

Social entrepreneurship requires conscious leadership, says Whole Foods CEO John Mackey in this University podcast. Delivering a talk sponsored by the Stanford Center for Social Innovation, Mackey issues a clarion call for nothing less than "conscious capitalism," arguing that business can indeed serve more than the almighty dollar. He discusses his own company's challenges in the social enterprise arena.

Mobile: Increasingly on Call

By Scott E. Hartley

Mobile technology has become increasingly crucial within the field of international development, for issues ranging from private equity in Africa to crisis response.

Leap Forward for Social Enterprises

By Suzie Boss

Rick Aubry is designing social enterprises that can succeed on a national scale.