Category: Weekend Reading

Microsoft Uses Philanthropy, Web 2.0 for Non Profits, Africa and Private Aid, Millennium Village

Causes and college campuses go hand-in-hand, which made it a natural venue for Microsoft’s “i’m Making a Difference” campaign, where users of Windows Live Messenger can select one of nine charitable organizations to give a share of ad revenues. Link. What should a savvy non-profit organization do to succeed in the Web 2.0 era? Link.… Continue reading Microsoft Uses Philanthropy, Web 2.0 for Non Profits, Africa and Private Aid, Millennium Village

A Review of Socially Responsible Corporations By Motley Fool

Can big business walk the talk and effectively integrate sustainable approaches into profitable corporate strategy? The “Making Money, Making a Difference” series of articles on The Motley Fool suggests that US firms are successfully adjusting their thinking. via PSD Blog. The series is written by Fool contributor Jeremy MacNealy, who is writing an ethics and… Continue reading A Review of Socially Responsible Corporations By Motley Fool

Catching Up: IBM is soliciting good ideas in Africa, Digital Divide Metrics, Charity Link Love

“IBM is soliciting good ideas for solving problems in Africa… As part of its three-week “ThinkPlace Challenge,” IBM wants people from around the world to submit suggestions on how it and other companies can partner with African governments, universities and local businesses to improve the economy and, subsequently, the lives of Africans.” — Link “A… Continue reading Catching Up: IBM is soliciting good ideas in Africa, Digital Divide Metrics, Charity Link Love

Weekend Reading: Businesses Try to Make Money and Save the World

Here’s this weekend’s article which comes from the New York Times. I haven’t finished reading it but wanted to link to it since it’s pretty long. Here’s a great quote that gives you some flavor: “You run into fundamental problems in trying to grow good because neither for-profit nor nonprofit is set up to do… Continue reading Weekend Reading: Businesses Try to Make Money and Save the World

Socially Responsible Business Models

Another excellent piece for this weekend’s reading– Venturebeat, a blog about new technology ventures, publishes a piece on social capitalism, its two basic models, and why some companies are likely to succeed while others are not. The post is written by Jay Parkhill, who is an attorney that works in the technology sector. Keep in… Continue reading Socially Responsible Business Models

A U.N. initiative to promote business ethics could change the way B-schools operate

This week’s reading comes from Business Week and is about social responsibility— the article discusses a U.N. initiative that was launched in 2000, called UN Global Impact, to promote socially responsibly business practices in the world. The program looked at social responsibility from a financial perspective and adopted principles for responsible investment. It currently has… Continue reading A U.N. initiative to promote business ethics could change the way B-schools operate

How Social Entrepreneurs Innovate

Colin Stewart, who writes for the Orange County Register blogs about the innovation styles of Mohammad Yunus, who recently won the Nobel Peace Prize for pioneering microfinance, and Michael Young, a British social activist. The blog covers a talk given by David Galenson at the Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship at Oxford University last… Continue reading How Social Entrepreneurs Innovate

$100 Laptop (OLPC) Updates- Will Be Sold By Manufacturer In Developed Countries As Well

Latest update on the $100 Laptop– Quanta, which is the Asian manufacturer making the $100 Laptops, has announced that it will be selling commercial versions of these $100 laptops for around $200 dollars in some parts of the developed world. They are going after the underprivileged markets in the developing world but I’m not sure… Continue reading $100 Laptop (OLPC) Updates- Will Be Sold By Manufacturer In Developed Countries As Well

Zaadz- Social Networking for Spiritual Changemakers

Zaadz, a social network for conscious capitalists , just received funding from John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods. I have to admit that I’ve never heard of Zaadz until now but it looks like a promising community of like minded folks wanting to “change the world” Our Mission. We’re gonna change the world. Our math… Continue reading Zaadz- Social Networking for Spiritual Changemakers