The Cleveland Foundation African-American Philanthropy Summit Gathers a Benevolent Crowd
Hundreds of people flocked to the African-American Philanthropy Summit held by the Cleveland Foundation, integrating a theme entitled…
Tech Startup Prevents Human Trafficking
Chief executive Tim Ballard founded the Operation Underground Railroad, which seeks to save hundreds of children from…
Do Social or Business Values Cultivate Compassionate Capitalism?
The Guardian‘s expert panel in a recent Q&A discusses the role of social enterprise in society,…
Dress Shoes That Promote Social Consciousness
A list of eight socially conscious dress shoes has been collected and provided by CauseArtist, a…
This Social Innovation Helps Prevent Bed Sores in Wheelchair Users
Co-founders William Mann and David Mravyan devised the Sensimat during a mandatory project for their MBA at…
World Wildlife Fund Participates in Google Glass Philanthropy Initiative
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) participated in Google’s Giving Through Glass program last fall. The program is designed…
Who Made Your Pants Founder Combines Fashionable Pants and Human Rights
Becky John, after reading a Guardian article about social enterprises in 2006, decided to trigger…
Are Celebrities and Social Enterprises a Good Fit?
Many celebrities such as Lily Cole, Emma Watson and Hugh Jackman have launched their own…
Dereham Day Services Center Celebrates New “Social Enterprise” Model
Independence Matters, the largest council-owned community interest and day services company, celebrates the success of its…
Declara’s Social Enterprise Network Garners $16M Funding, Helps Teams Communicate Efficiently
Declara’s founder Ramona Pierson has recently raised a new $16 million for her company to further its global…
Oxfam Vietnam Launches Impact Investing Program for Social Enterprises
Oxfam Vietnam has introduced a new impact investing program to support social enterprises in the…
Social Entrepreneurs to Get Free WiFi Access
iPass, a telecommunications provider, will give free internet access to 100 non-government organizations (NGOs) for a…
5 Healthy Habits of Companies Successful in Community Engagement
Here are the star companies that have succeeded in their corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs.…
Ashoka Unveils Gulf Program to Promote Social Entrepreneurship
Ashoka, a global platform for social innovation, introduced the Arab World Social Entrepreneurship Programme (ASEP) to…
The Social Innovators of 2014
For 2014, the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship has recognized 37 individuals for their outstanding…