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Social Entrepreneurship

 

Innovative ideas for social entrepreneurs who tackle society’s problems

 
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Health

Live from Health 2.0

Diem Brown announces medical gift registry for patients.

By Halle Tecco | 1 | Oct. 20, 2010
 
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Nonprofits

A Toolbox for Change: the Social Capital Markets Conference

Instead of the profit/nonprofit distinction, individuals should ask themselves: Who is the target beneficiary and what are the best products/services that can be provided?

By Perla Ni | 3 | Oct. 15, 2010
 
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Philanthropy

Social Capital Markets: What Are the Most Important Signs of Progress?

What are the most important signs of progress in social capital markets in the last 10 years?

By Timothy Ogden | 1 | Sep. 15, 2010
 

Social Entrepreneurship

Forums for Intellectual Nutrition

Self-awareness and recognition of bias may be the first steps to broadening horizons, but few organizations are truly cross-functional, socially, as well as economically diverse.

By Scott E. Hartley | 2 | Sep. 13, 2010
 
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Social Entrepreneurship

Lagging Imperialists in Social Entrepreneurship and How to Avoid Them

We need more good examples and fewer good intentions in social entrepreneurship and humanitarian design.

By Timothy Ogden | 5 | Aug. 2, 2010
 
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Social Entrepreneurship

Net Impact vs. The Hub: Do Game Mechanics Work for Voluntarism?

Game mechanics will mature, and volunteer programs will adopt them to enhance their programs.

By Lloyd Nimetz | 1 | Jul. 30, 2010
 
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Social Entrepreneurship

Minding the Gap

How do you inspire people, from your CEO to rural farmers to consumers, to change their ways to do good (or at least better) for society?

By Marcia Stepanek | 2 | Jul. 22, 2010
 
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Social Innovations

Connectivity for Youth

“Digital citizenship” and connectivity are opening up new avenues to tap into the creativity, inventiveness and enterprise of youth to create educational and economic opportunities.

By Reeta Roy | 1 | Jun. 11, 2010
 

Social Entrepreneurship

What Exactly Is Social Entrepreneurship in America?

Whether there is a profit motive or not, the notion that business has a role to play in addressing societal issues is at the heart of today’s discourse on social entrepreneurship.

By Ruth Shapiro | 2 | Jun. 10, 2010
 

Social Entrepreneurship

The Future of Leadership Development

Leadership must be more inclusive, networked, and collective.

By Claire Reinelt | 21 | Jun. 1, 2010