via Economist’s View: May firms engage in CSR, beyond the law? An affirmative though conditional answer seems appropriate. Can firms do so on a sustainable basis? Â Outside of monopolies and limited niche markets, the answer is probably negative. Â Should they carry out such beyond-compliance efforts, even when doing so is not profitable? Â Here – if… Continue reading Straight Talk About Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Month: May 2009
Trouble At Omidyar Network
Omidyar Network, the philanthropic venture capital firm formed by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar, has laid off several members of its investment staff… Not sure what this all means but waiting to hear more… via peHub.
BusinessWeek: The Most Promising Social Entrepreneurs
Back in January, the BusinessWeek SmallBiz team asked readers to collaborate on its first annual roundup of the most promising social entrepreneurs in the U.S. The idea was to track down trailblazing companies, in operation for at least a year, that aimed to turn a profit while tackling societal problems. Over 200 impressive nominations streamed… Continue reading BusinessWeek: The Most Promising Social Entrepreneurs