Posts about: cultivating business

tom-suddes-forimpact1
October 18, 2011, No comments

I had a chance to speak with Tom Suddes the founder of ForImpact.org. On this episode he gives great advice to entrepreneurs on how to get started, get going and [...]

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Occupy Wall Street – An Opportunity To Redefine Value

October 17, 2011, No comments

It feels like the world is on fire. From Egypt to Greece, India to the UK, Spain and now North America, we are currently living in an international wo ...

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Catalyzing Social Capital Markets: 4 Key Publications

October 11, 2011, 2 Comments

Editor’s note: This post is part of our SOCAP11 conference coverage in San Francisco. Capitalism has alot to answer for these days. Members of thi ...

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Sustainable Business: Consider the Little Guy

July 15, 2011, No comments

As companies like Cadbury, Starbucks, The Gap and Zappos make conscious efforts to become more sustainable, fair trade and ethical, we must acknowledg ...

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    Overcoming Hurdles, Exposing Talent
    June 30, 2011, 1 Comment

      Handicrafts can decorate your home with their beauty, they can add a touch of glamor to your outfit with their ornate detailing, they can inspire trends with their natural [...]

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    JOBS. NOT CHARITY.
    March 14, 2011, 2 Comments

      As I sail at 30,000 feet on my Luftansa flight from Frankfurt to Bangkok I glance around at my fellow passengers. Germans are notorious for their sex tourism in [...]

  • Kiva: Changing Lives Since 2005
    April 4, 2009, 4 Comments

    Today, we wanted to pay tribute to the absolutely amazing work that Kiva has done during the past 3+ years. Kiva, Swahili for unity or agreement was founded by Matt [...]

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    Acumen Fund Celebrates 8th Anniversary
    April 1, 2009, Comments Off

      Help us congratulate and celebrate Acumen Fund on their 8th Anniversary, today, April 1 2009. During the past eight years, the organization has invested over $40 million in social [...]

  • Microfinance: India vs. China
    March 31, 2009, 7 Comments

    Last week, I attended a presentation by Tarun Khanna, professor of strategy at Harvard Business School. His presentation focused on microfinance, a theme in his new book, “Billions of Entrepreneurs: [...]

  • TED: Inspirational Speakers + Fellows Program
    March 20, 2009, 1 Comment

    Attention social entrepreneurs and change makers: if you have not heard of TED, then you’re missing out, really missing out. TED, acronym for Technology, Entertainment, Design, started in 1984, is [...]