Dwight Peters is a Social Entrepreneur and the founder of QuarterWaters. He interviews successful Social Entrepreneurs to learn how they did it. You can listen to his interviews at QuarterWaters.com Last week, the Forbe’s [...]
As both a massively successful artist and a survivor of a harsh childhood, 50 Cent found himself compelled to use his success to help others in need. ...
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 ...
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 ...
Microfinance’s reputation has suffered a great deal from the stories of greed and poorly regulated operations in Andhra Pradesh. However, the concept and theory behind microfinance have noble roots; empowering [...]
If someone told the five-year-old me — who had just immigrated from Iran to Vancouver — that one day, I would have this palm-sized tool would let me connect with [...]
As companies like Cadbury, Starbucks, The Gap and Zappos make conscious efforts to become more sustainable, fair trade and ethical, we must acknowledge the steps that are being taken to [...]
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 [...]
How big should a farm be? Many people assume smaller farms are significantly less efficient than larger farms, and attribute this to economies of scale. Not so. Much research demonstrates [...]
“The search for the next killer app or the next big star makes us vulnerable to fads and, simply, to the characteristic failures of many organizations focused on a single [...]
In my last post on SOCAP Europe, I wrote about the space, the need and the movement for social capital markets. Since, I had the opportunity to interview Kevin Jones, [...]
It was one line in pages of customs forms. Apparently, the name of the recipient of our screen printing equipment was inconsistent between two separate forms… so we wait. Not [...]
Ecodana’s Boutique Approach to Fundraising for Sustainability Makes Personal Connection Part of the Goal “Social entrepreneurs identify resources where people only see problems. They view the villagers as the solution, [...]
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