Crowdfunding has the potential to ignite impact investing. How? Well, for starters crowdfunding is inherently social. Founders of companies and potential investors can talk openly on the web and exchange feedback, concerns, and ideas. More importantly, when it comes to attracting investors, crowdfunding enables founders to bring to bear what’s called “social capital.†Social capital… Continue reading Will Crowdfunding Ignite Investing For Profits And Purpose?
Month: August 2012
isanctuary.org- bringing sustainability to survivors of human trafficking
Wendy writes to tell us about isanctuary.org, which brings sustainability to survivors of human trafficking through a fashion jewelry business.
OLPC is plowing forward with the successor to the XO-1
Wednesday, August 15th, 2012 1 Comments OLPC CEO Rodrigo Arboleda said in a released statement today, “There is constant debate over laptops versus tablets in educational programs. But the truth is both have their merits. While maintaining our XO’s award-winning design from Yves Behar’s FuseProject, we have combined features of both devices to deliver dual… Continue reading OLPC is plowing forward with the successor to the XO-1
Columbia Business School- Social Enterprise Conference 2012
Columbia Business School’s upcoming Social Enterprise Conference this year will be on Friday, October 5, 2012 Time: 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Location: Lerner Hall, Columbia University Description: Aligning Strategy to Maximize Impact Ranging from startups to programs embedded in multinational organizations, social enterprise continues to thrive despite complex political and economic environments. Companies and… Continue reading Columbia Business School- Social Enterprise Conference 2012
TEDx talk: Solution to indoor air pollution in the third world
Reader Jordana writes: I’m writing to share this recently broadcasted TEDx talk on how we can save two million lives a year by changing people’s cooking appliances. The BioLite HomeStove is a new technology that generates electricity from the heat of the flame. This enables the stove to power an internal fan, which cuts smoke… Continue reading TEDx talk: Solution to indoor air pollution in the third world