On Thursday, the Microsoft Chairman will post a question related to “how technology can be better utilized for charitable causes” to LinkedIn’s entire 19 million members. Link Carbon offset providers jockey for credibility. Link “I know that capitalism works, that American entrepreneurialism works, and we can damn well expect that private capital — not government… Continue reading Link Roundup- Bill Gates, Carbon Offsets
Month: February 2008
Social Entrepreneurs In The News
Today, the once-struggling venture has morphed into a primarily for-profit enterprise. And the striking transformation of In2Books is emblematic of a larger trend: charities are changing their spots and making use of some of capitalism’s virtues. The process is being pushed forward by a new breed of social entrepreneurs who are administering increasing doses of… Continue reading Social Entrepreneurs In The News
Google, Soros, Omidyar tie up to fund SMEs
“Long ignored by commercial capital Markets, small and medium businesses are an attractive investment opportunity as well as an engine for economic growth,†Neal DeLaurentis, vice-president of Soros Economic Development Fund, was cited as saying. Link
New York Women Social Entrepreneurs (NYWSE) every fourth Thursday
From NYWSE: Please join New York Women Social Entrepreneurs (NYWSE) every fourth Thursday of the month for engaging discussions. NYWSE is proud to present a special guest who will be speaking at our March 27 meeting. Lara Galinsky is VP of Strategy at Echoing Green and co-author of Be Bold, which is “a call to… Continue reading New York Women Social Entrepreneurs (NYWSE) every fourth Thursday
Deloitte Announces Innovative Pro Bono Program & $50 M Commitment
Today, Deloitte is announcing the launch of a three-year, $50 million dollar commitment to support a new pro bono program designed to transform the way they support charitable organizations and strengthen the nonprofit sector. While the size and scope of Deloitte’s commitment is truly impressive, the most significant element of their new program is the… Continue reading Deloitte Announces Innovative Pro Bono Program & $50 M Commitment
It’s still unclear how much a company profits from doing good, but a new study of international executives shows it certainly doesn’t hurt business
From Business Week: It is one of the biggest questions in corporate governance: Is there really any financial payoff for promoting enlightened social, environmental, and ethical practices? Or are companies that get the most attention for doing good merely those that can afford to do so? Link
IBM Develops Software For Microfinance Institutions
Here now, an exciting development. IBM has developed a “microfinance processing hub,†i.e., a shared infrastructure and software platform that provides groups of MFIs with a centralized core banking system, data center, operations management, and transaction processing. “When we started to work on the Microfinance initiative of IBM, we found that gaining access to appropriate… Continue reading IBM Develops Software For Microfinance Institutions
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University Technology and Entrepreneurship: Anatomy of Spin-outs
Here’s a neat little event for those of you who are in the tri-state area: MIT Enterprise Forum of NYC presents University Technology and Entrepreneurship: Anatomy of Spin-outs Learn about the role area universities are playing in developing new technologies and fostering entrepreneurship. A panel of experts will discuss how ideas move from the Petri… Continue reading University Technology and Entrepreneurship: Anatomy of Spin-outs
Muhammad Yunus, An Example of Drucker’s Principles
Weekend reading from Business Week on Muhammad Yunus’ new book: Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus, who pioneered the concept of microcredit—providing the poorest of the poor with tiny loans to start their own moneymaking ventures—is promoting a new idea these days. He calls it “social business,” and in his just-released book, Creating a World… Continue reading Muhammad Yunus, An Example of Drucker’s Principles