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Good Design is Good Business

With a genuine intent for discourse, dialogue and exchange of design ideas, we can make things happen

Thought Leaders

Jason Haber's Top 10 Must Read Books for Social Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs looking to do some good in the world can find inspiration and tips from these titles.

Growing a Business

5 Social Entrepreneurship Essentials

Build a business that does some good while still making a good profit.

Thought Leaders

How a Trip to Haiti Inspired This Entrepreneur to Start Her Business

After realizing that people wanted to earn their way rather than accept donations from non-profits, Becky Straw created an organization that puts people to work.

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How $162 Loans Made This Bank a Success

Combining financial smarts with a charitable attitude helped this bank start small but grow big – with a loan portfolio worth more than $1 billion today.

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How This Entrepreneur Is Turning a Profit in Developing Countries

Sam Goldman used his imagination and business acumen to supply a critical product to 100 million consumers.

Starting a Business

Meet the New Breed of Philanthropists Helping Social Entrepreneurs Succeed

A social business needs capital to grow. Find out which organizations are helping to kickstart the new type of entrepreneurial ventures.

Thought Leaders

6 Traits That Make Millennials the Best Social Entrepreneurs

These 6 characteristics have set millennials apart from other generations and, together, have made them an entrepreneurial force to be reckoned with.

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Why Millennials May Just Be the Best Entrepreneurial Generation Ever

Millennials want instant gratification, even when it comes to making a difference.

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How This Company Makes Money While Making a Difference

Discover how TOMS Shoes has been able to turn a (very nice) profit and still provide more than 10 million free pairs of shoes to people in need.

Starting a Business

How This Woman Created One Business From Many Talents

When Rebecca van Bergen couldn't find a job that fit all her interests, she decided to start her own business and ended up helping a group of artisans that was quickly disappearing.

Growing a Business

Why the Bottom of the Consumer Pyramid Should Be Your New Target Market

There are newfound opportunities in the developing world to help others leave poverty behind while creating profits for your social entrepreneurial venture.

Thought Leaders

How One Man's Quest to Do Good Is Helping People With the Most Essential Human Need

Meet the founder of charity:water, who turned his penchant for throwing parties into a way to raise money to solve a critical problem.

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3 Ways Your Social Business Will Be Better Than a Charity

Find out how the three pillars of the Charity Industrial Complex are holding charities back from really making an impact and how your social business can be different.

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How One Product Saves Millions of Lives Annually

Thinking differently about an existing problem helped African Clean Energy capture a market of needy prospects.