B-corp, L3C, LLC, 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), for-profit corporation. The existing array of legal structures that social enterprises can be defined under is dizzying. In this article, tax lawyer Robert Wexler lays out this "menu of legal structures," offering a clear ...Read More
MUMBAI|NEW DELHI: Zeus, for once, was thwarted as the driving rain and rolling thunder failed to dampen the cheery mood at the concluding chapter of The Power of Ideas programme in Mumbai. The Times of India building was the venue for ...Read More
Very interesting for-profit, non-profit, governmental partnership in Uganda. "Grameen Foundation’s AppLab has released a new suite of mobile phone applications developed in Uganda, using Google SMS Search and in partnership with MTN Uganda as the mobile operator. The services include: Farmer’s Friend: ...Read More
Investing for Social & Environmental Impact January 30, 2009 Monitor Institute A growing group of investors around the world is seeking to make investments that generate social and environmental value as well as financial return. This emerging industry of impact investing ...Read More
When Derek Ellerman and Katherine Chon entered their business idea into Brown University's annual entrepreneurship competition in 2002, they knew winning would be a stretch. After all, their idea called the Polaris Project started out as a web portal providing ...Read More
Rubicon Programs was one of the 45 social entrepreneurs profiled by Fast Company in 2008. The second to last paragraph explains the work of Rubicon National Social Innovations, where I am interning this summer. Read More
By now we've all heard of corporate social responsibility (CSR) -- the movement that has been so "hot" for corporations and controversial among the public in recent years. But with the downturn in the economy still not seeing an upward ...Read More
From Nextbillion.com, an article on Akvo.org - a water and sanitation collaboration and funding website. Definitely make sure to check out the akvopedia site... very interesting. With this long overdue post I want to direct your attention to an innovative, relevant ...Read More
"I'm going to a conference this week..." This phrase generally fails to inspire, especially after you've been to a few keynote-panel-keynote-lunch-panel-panel-reception type events. There are exceptions - TED and Pop!Tech both stand out in this regard - but the average ...Read More
We don't often hear about solar water heating in the States, but it's a policy priority in India, and entering people's day-to-day lives: http://www.hindu.com/2009/05/25/stories/2009052556571800.htm Read More