Stanford Social Innovation Review : Informing and inspiring leaders of social change

A Lifeline for Mothers

Merck for Mothers—a 10-year, $500 million initiative—aims to improve the odds for vulnerable women around the globe.

Leveraging Corporate Responsibility: The Stakeholder Route to Maximizing Business and Social Value

Better Health Care, Higher Productivity

By providing factory workers with health care training, HERproject reduces absenteeism and turnover at some of the world’s biggest clothing brands.

Shrinking Your Plastic Footprint

Getting companies to reduce their use of plastic is the focus of the Plastic Disclosure Project.

Go Local, Go Global

Ekos cosmetics tap Brazil’s rich biodiversity for profits and social good.

Making Businesses More Responsible

Corporate sustainability reporting is increasingly mandated by government and the public.

Connecting Heart to Head

Leaders of Alcoa and PUMA, two forward-looking multibillion-dollar global companies, describe a framework for sustainable growth.

Specialists’ Niche

A Danish company finds jobs for people with autism.

Journey into Brazil’s Social Sector

The founder of the first social fund in Brazil tells his story.

On-Ramp for Entrepreneurs

Venture for America launches two-year apprenticeships for aspiring entrepreneurs.