Social Enterprise
Prisoner to Entrepreneur
Formerly incarcerated individuals who face employment discrimination are more likely to pursue entrepreneurship.
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Social Enterprise
Trust and Scale in Global Social Enterprise Law
Social enterprise law around the world faces a difficult trade-off between cultivating public trust and promoting scale. The sector will benefit by getting clearer on the available options.
Environment
SSIR Online, Summer 2023 Issue
A collection of standout pieces published online about fighting climate change, funder accountability, telemedicine in Ukraine, and inclusive social entrepreneurship.
Social Enterprise
Saudi Female Social Entrepreneurs
Women in the Middle East seeking to launch social enterprises face significant barriers, but they can overcome them by leveraging social ties.
Philanthropy & Funding
SSIR Online, Spring 2023 Issue
A collection of standout pieces published online about housing justice, ESG, funding social ventures, and the effects of large, unrestricted gifts on leaders.
Social Enterprise
The Social Impact Investment Mirage
It’s time for funders to get real about what social entrepreneurs need to succeed.
Social Enterprise
Thinking and Acting Like a Platform Will Help Social Entrepreneurs Create Impact at Scale
Platform thinking pushes social entrepreneurs to leave the role of the problem solver in favor of being an enabler of changemakers who can solve problems locally.
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How Radical Trust Creates Long-Term Resilience
A founder and director finds there is no better way to demonstrate confidence in people, systems, and organizations than to physically leave for a year at a time, every five years.
Design Thinking
Making the Affordable Aspirational: Increasing the Adoption of Frugal Innovations at the Base of the Pyramid
Companies and nonprofits need to be more realistic and empathetic that consumers’ decisions are not purely driven by cost.
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What Business Leaders Bring to Tough Social Challenges
Many hold strong opinions about translating private-sector experience to social impact. Four pioneering founders have figured out how to make it work.