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Articles

 

Nonprofits

In Your Face

The social enterprise that beat city hall.

By Maia Szalavitz | Summer 2005
 

Social Innovations

The Price of Commercial Success

Minnesota Public Radio: social purpose capitalism.

By James A. Phills & Victoria Chang | Spring 2005
 

Business

Managing Medusa

A Hong Kong manufacturer brings business practices to social services in Asia.

By Pamela Yatsko | Spring 2005
 

Philanthropy

The Pitfalls of Profits

Why nonprofits should get out of commercial ventures. At the same time, the tax code needs to be changed to help nonprofits get more charitable donations.

By Burton A. Weisbrod | Winter 2004
 

Nonprofits

The Profitable Nonprofits

Almost half of revenue-seeking organizations are in the black.

By Miguel Unzueta | Summer 2004
 

Social Innovations

Where Money Meets Mission

Breaking down the firewall between foundation
investments and programming.

By Jed Emerson | Summer 2003
 

Social Innovations

The Benefit of Doing Good

The “social discount” may not be as steep as investors think.

By Michael Fitzgerald | Summer 2003
 

Business

Nothing Ventured, Something Gained

When Honest Tea said no to venture capitalists,
it waded into uncharted territory.

By Katherine Barr | Summer 2003
 

Corporate Philanthropy

Community Capitalists

The Oakland, Calif.-based office supply company, Give Something Back, donates all of its profits to charity. This practice has turned off some potential customers.

By Michael Fitzgerald | Spring 2003
 

Economic Development

Bank on It

Individual development accounts, special savings accounts for the poor that provide matching dollars, are helping people escape from poverty.

By Ken Yamada | Spring 2003