Nonprofits
BY Barbara Findlay Schenck
How local and national publicity helped Julien Leitner, the 14-year-old founder of the Archimedes Alliance, spark change and move the world, $2 at a time.
Anonymous Investors Offer a Lending Alternative
BY Michelle Goodman
On peer-to-peer lending website Prosper, anonymous users raise money from anonymous investors, Kickstarter-style.
Gurbaksh Chahal: What I Learned Starting a Foundation
BY Gurbaksh Chahal
After committing $1 million to launch a nonprofit, the serial entrepreneur shares three things he learned along the way.
How to Start a Foundation
BY Gwen Moran
Establishing a nonprofit requires an ongoing commitment, not just an initial injection of funding. Here are the steps to take when you're ready to jump in.
Count Me In Helps Women Entrepreneurs Increase Their Revenue
BY Michelle Juergen
The nonprofit provides resources, business education and a supportive community to help women turn their ventures into serious moneymakers.
Spotlight: Fair Trade USA's Paul Rice, Entrepreneur of 2012 Finalist
BY Purvi Thacker
Paul Rice's Fair Trade USA has helped improve the lives of agricultural workers worldwide. His inspirational story makes him a finalist for Entrepreneur of 2012.
How the Museum of Sex Turned a Nonprofit Snub into an Asset
BY Caroline Tiger
The entrepreneur behind this unconventional attraction went all the way.
Connecting Nonprofits With Pro Bono Help
BY Gwen Moran
Many nonprofits can't afford the help of designers and copywriters. CrowdSpring's volunteer program offers a solution.
Need Inspiration? Three 'Doing Good' Success Stories
BY Gwen Moran
We follow up with some of our do-gooders from past columns.
From Cancer Patient to a Multimillion-Dollar Beacon of Hope
BY Gwen Moran
How Lee Rhodes went from battling illness to creating a votive and candleholder company that offers comfort to consumers and financial support to cancer patients.
An Entrepreneur With a Cheeky Message and a Social Conscience
BY Steffie Nelson
Sir Richard's delivers free condoms to developing nations, trading on the buy one, give one away model made famous by TOMS shoes.
Entrepreneur's Nonprofit Rolls Out a Nontraditional Shelter for the Homeless
BY Gwen Moran
EDAR offers mobile protection to give homeless people a roof as a low-cost alternative solution to a widespread community problem.
How and Why One Company Chose to Organize As a 'B Corp'
BY Gwen Moran
A B corporation designation can help back up a nonprofit's 'doing good' rep. Is it right for your social venture?
A Scrappy Entrepreneur's Plan B: Chewing Gum for a Cause
BY Gwen Moran
When his first idea doesn't hold water, an entrepreneur turns to gum -- and a philanthropic business model.
Craigslist Founder Launches a New Site to Connect Nonprofits
BY Gwen Moran
Craig Newmark's new site is designed to bring together a world's worth of helping hands.
A New Social Venture Takes the Lead from TOMS Shoes to Fight Child Hunger
BY Gwen Moran
Two Degrees addresses malnutrition in developing countries with a get-one, give-one sales approach.
A Social Entrepreneur Helps Homeless Dogs
BY Gwen Moran
A restaurateur develops a line of clothing to help control the pet population.
A Nonprofit Gives Tampa Kids Resources to Do Their Homework
BY Gwen Moran
An IT company leader works to provide technology and education to Tampa kids.




