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Social Entrepreneurship

For Love or Lucre

A veteran social entrepreneur provides a guide to those who are thinking through the thorny question of whether to create a nonprofit, a for-profit, or something in between.

By Jim Fruchterman | 23 | Spring 2011
 
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Social Entrepreneurship

Better Vision for the Poor

Several social enterprises are attempting to provide eyeglasses to the 500 million to 1 billion poor people who need them. Why haven’t any of the organizations succeeded on a large scale?

By Aneel Karnani, Bernard Garrette, Jordan Kassalow, & Moses Lee | 8 | Spring 2011
 
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Socially Responsible Business

Beyond the Purple Berry

Sambazon’s commitment to social entrepreneurship creates a fair market for farmers in the Amazon

By Ryan Black & Jeremy Black | Spring 2011
 
DRIVING SOCIAL
CHANGE: How to
Solve the World’s
Toughest Problems
Paul C. Light

Social Entrepreneurship

Who Are the Change Makers?

Driving Social Change: How to Solve the World’s Toughest Problems by Paul C. Light

Reviewed By Vanessa Kirsch | Spring 2011
 

Technology & Design

The Dragonfly Effect

Two veterans of consumer psychology, marketing, and entrepreneurship provide a guide to using social media for social change.

By Jennifer Aaker & Andy Smith | 8 | Winter 2011
 
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Human Rights

Drowning Out Hate

The website Not In Our Town is combating prejudice by broadcasting anti-hate stories and campaigns.

By Suzie Boss | 4 | Fall 2010
 
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Social Entrepreneurship

Turning Values into Action

To produce good outcomes, social entrepreneurs must learn how to articulate their values consistently and act on them.

By Mary C. Gentile | 4 | Fall 2010
 
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Socially Responsible Business

Big Business Matters

Social intrapreneurs—change agents already working deep within business—are the answer for business’s woes.

By Judith Samuelson | 7 | Fall 2010
 
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Social Entrepreneurship

Monk, Architect, Diplomat

Three types of leadership are needed to build a successful organization.

By Mark Albion | 8 | Fall 2010
 
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Social Entrepreneurship

Embracing Practical Solutions

A $25 baby warmer might stop the tragedy of 450 low-birth-weight babies dying every hour in the developing world.

By Suzie Boss | 1 | Fall 2009