Why This Book Needs to be Read By Every Social Entrepreneur
Pedagogy of the Oppressed, a 1970s book by author Paulo Freire, envisions a world not as…
Williams School: First-Ever Social Entrepreneurship Summit
The Williams School’s J. Lawrence Connolly Center for Entrepreneurship held its first-ever Social Entrepreneurship Summit…
UN Foundation, India Brings +SocialGood Summit to Tackle Worldwide Change
+SocialGood summit, a United Nations Foundation initiative, enables entrepreneurs, leading business innovators and social changemakers to discuss…
New Findings on Social Enterprises in Belgium
Oksigen Lab, an incubator and research lab for social entrepreneurship based in Brussels, presented new…
Tom’s Partner with Make It Right to Build Sustainable Homes for People in Need
Tom’s, the social enterprise popular for its shoes, has released a pair of shoes and…
2014 National Awards Announces Finalists That Do Social Good
The 2014 Social Enterprise Awards, now on is 2nd year, has revealed its finalists, which include…
Durham-based Social Enterprises to Receive Centrica-backed Funding
Two social enterprises in Durham, England will land funding from Ignite Social Enterprise, a social investment…
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…