There are those thought leaders who come along and shift paradigms. They get us to think outside the box, they challenge old models, invent new ones and ignite change. Dan Pallotta, author of Uncharitable, How Restraints on Nonprofits Undermine Their Potential, is that kind of thought leader. He calls it “economic apartheid” and outlines why…
Details“To give away money is an easy matter and in any man’s power. But to decide to whom to give it, and how large, and when, and for what purpose and how, is neither in every man’s power nor an easy matter.” Aristotle According to Sara Beggs from the Association of Small Foundations, “a private…
DetailsJobs in CSR – A New Trend in the Right Direction In September 2012, I spotted a job notice from NBC Universal for “Manager, Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility.” I went on to read the job description: “The Manager, Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility will be a key employee on the development and execution of…
DetailsThe triple bottom line business model emerged as a way for companies to measure impact beyond the financial bottom line. It’s a measurement of people, profit and the planet. An impact investor seeks to create social good and/or improve the health of the environment, alongside financial returns. In the past, we looked to pure philanthropy…
DetailsMeasuring Corporate Social Responsibility Success Can you imagine your quarterly company meeting where you report on your social impact before you report on your financial results? What if you gave awards to employees who were standout corporate citizens, who managed to excel in their job while excelling at volunteerism or raising money for their cause…
DetailsEvery day I am struck by how many articles I read on corporate citizens making a social impact. Starbucks is selling bracelets to raise money for local communities in this down economy. Disney provides school supplies in backpacks to children in impoverished neighborhoods in Los Angeles. Most grocery stores ask if you want to round…
DetailsOver 13,000 books are listed on Amazon associated with key words Corporate Social Responsibility. Two-hundred-and-twenty-eight of them were listed in 2012 alone! At the heart of the books I endorse are those that show you can actually make a difference and make money . . . at the same time. One book in particular called…
DetailsAcademies for Social Entrepreneurship (ASE) defines a social enterprise as a venture that combines the best features of mission-oriented nonprofit organizations and sustainably-driven for-profit businesses to solve complex social problems. From the non-profit sector, these features include a clear and well-defined mission, programs that improve the quality of human life and the environment, an engaged…
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