After realizing that people wanted to earn their way rather than accept donations from non-profits, Becky Straw created an organization that puts people to work.
Combining financial smarts with a charitable attitude helped this bank start small but grow big – with a loan portfolio worth more than $1 billion today.
When Rebecca van Bergen couldn't find a job that fit all her interests, she decided to start her own business and ended up helping a group of artisans that was quickly disappearing.
There are newfound opportunities in the developing world to help others leave poverty behind while creating profits for your social entrepreneurial venture.
Find out how the three pillars of the Charity Industrial Complex are holding charities back from really making an impact and how your social business can be different.
One of the newest legal corporate designations, B Corps., can help you take advantage of legal protection while your new business is trying to do some good in the world.
