Tech Startup Prevents Human Trafficking
Chief executive Tim Ballard founded the Operation Underground Railroad, which seeks to save hundreds of children from…
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…
Are Celebrities and Social Enterprises a Good Fit?
Many celebrities such as Lily Cole, Emma Watson and Hugh Jackman have launched their own…
5 Healthy Habits of Companies Successful in Community Engagement
Here are the star companies that have succeeded in their corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs.…
Video Chat Startup to Launch Social Enterprise Fundraising Platform
Columbus-based Heroes2u Inc., a video chart startup and part of the social entrepreneurship movement, aims…
How to Get Company Leaders Participate in Employee Volunteer and Giving Programs
Get your company’s top dogs engaged more in volunteer work and giving back programs through…
Social Enterprise Incubator Garners Funds to Help Social Enterprises in New Zealand
Hikurangi, a registered charity founded in 2008 and has since morphed into a social enterprise incubator,…
Nonprofits, Social Enterprises Fire Up Their Missions with NetSuite.org
Hundreds of nonprofits and social enterprises have benefited from NetSuite.org by leveraging NetSuite software to manage admin operations…
Social Business Project Empowers and Benefits Women in Africa and America
Brittany Merrill Underwood, who took up a teaching position in rural Uganda, has made it her…
Foundation Provides Interest-free Loans to Start Up Social Enterprises
The Charities Aid Foundation has set up a scheme, called the Social Enterprise Assist, that will render interest-free loans…
Let the Charity Checking Begin
Charity Checker is an online portal that enables donors to search a database and find out how…
Three Philanthropic Families Ensure Legacy of Super Bowl
The Tisch, Johnson and Mara families have announced $3 million in donations to the NY/NJ Snowflake…
Barbecue Eatery Serves More Than Food, Gives Troubled Youth Chance at Success
A Washington, D.C. barbecue joint provides more than food on its menu. It intends to rescue troubled young…
Mealshare: Simply Dining Out To Help Charities
With Mealshare, every meal purchased at a restaurant, one gets shared with a person in need…
Changemakers to Watch in 2014
A part of Philanthropy‘s Outlook 2014 package, eight movers and shakers in the nonprofit and social innovation…
Role Philanthropy Plays in Impact Investing
CEO of the Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Nonprofit Finance Fund and impact investment book…
Socially Conscious Cafe Now Serving Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside and the World
Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside has popped a new business: Lost + Found Cafe founded by owners, Kane Ryan and Salomeh Jalali. But…
Young Donors Reshaping Philanthropy and Bringing about Social Change
A Dallas News editorial explains how younger generations are reshaping philanthropy and making their own…