In its fourth year running, the SOCAP (Social Capital Markets) Conference has evolved to be more than just a place that hosts an interdisciplinary gathering at the intersection of money [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Can we take our enthusiasm for social entrepreneurship offline? Can we make problems half a world away relevant to our everyday lives? When the demonstration in Egypt began, I was [...]
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 [...]
SEVEN is a leader in the field of Enterprise Solutions to Poverty. We ask the question, “How do we support those who are self-determined, action-oriented, and effective?” We find and [...]
Over the last 30 years Ashoka has been enabling early-stage social entrepreneurs to follow their dreams. This network of Ashoka Fellows has become one of the largest and most supportive [...]
One of the most exhilarating aspects of traveling the world is learning the life stories of new people, but the Doctors Without Borders web debut of their “Conditional Critical” videos [...]
Kiva has been suffering the smackdown in the non-profit world as of late due to arguments put forth that their micro-loan model doesn’t function exactly – or at all – [...]
This is Part II in a two-part series. Check out Part I here. So what’s the alternative? How can non-profits turn the model upside down? In simple terms, non-profits can [...]
What’s it like starting a company in your early- to mid-twenties? Where do you even start? When is it time to take the product or service to market? How do [...]
My predilection for the occasional cigarette has more to do with the rules of engagement than any kind of nicotine craving. Mom, I know you’re rolling your eyes and muttering, [...]
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