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

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

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

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

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

A Danish company finds jobs for people with autism.

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

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

In August 2010 the US government closed ShoreBank, one of the country’s leading social enterprises. Why did ShoreBank fail?

By mapping a company’s relationship to the economy in which it operates, businesses can do much to advance their strategic objectives and advance local economic growth.

Fair Trade-certified coffee is growing in sales, but strict certification requirements are resulting in uneven economic advantages for coffee growers and lower quality coffee for consumers.

A look at three new sharing enterprises.

Big business can join forces with social enterprises to support India’s inclusive growth.

The "ethical customs" for corporate behavior are changing and opening up new jobs in CSR.

Small businesses in the world’s 13th most unequal country are leading the way in serving low-income communities.

We must shift our expectations for companies to make business choices based upon fair returns for all stakeholders.

The agenda for the off-the-radar Social Innovation Summit read like an all-star team of social innovators.

Israeli and Palestinian students can learn about integration through the film Remember the Titans.

The ShoreBank saga provides important lessons for people who believe that for-profit institutions can be used for social change.

A cross sector-partnership between IBM and the Cross River government is saving lives of mothers and children across Nigeria.

Publicly owned companies will be most effective in creating social benefit when they plan for a long time horizon and focus on a single bottom line.

Mark Kramer discusses the challenges of coordinating corporate social responsibility projects with corporations and the success of the cell phone industry in emerging (third world) markets.

Aron Cramer explains how bridging the gap between profit and nonprofit businesses would bring about social change and innovation.