Social Entrepreneurship

Building a Business

Why Corporate America Is the Perfect Training Ground for Future Entrepreneurs

There are very good reasons why so many entrepreneurs leave corporate America to start their own business. In this article, we will highlight those factors.

By Tom Corley

Building a Business

How The NBPA and a Top African University Are Investing in Africa’s Future — One Startup at a Time

By Leo Zevin

Marketing

How Email Marketing and Direct Messaging Can Go Hand in Hand To Increase Your Marketing Success

By Christopher Tompkins

Thought Leaders

Your Customers Are More Interested in Your Purpose Than Ever — Here Are 3 Steps to Showcase It

By Durana Elmi

Thought Leaders

The Power of Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurship — How Social Entrepreneurs Are Changing the World

Social entrepreneurs are the torchbearers of hope and progress, redefining the role of business in society.

By Taiwo Sotikare

Building a Business

This Flower Company Walked Away From a Major Revenue Driver for a Heartwarming Reason — Now It’s Worth 8 Figures Anyway

Steven Dyme and Joseph Dickstein co-founded Flowers for Dreams in 2012 and have never wavered in their commitment to accessibility and giving back.

By Amanda Breen

Thought Leaders

What the Law of Gravity Can Teach Us About Capitalism and Social Enterprise

Like gravity, capitalism keeps things rooted -- motivating us to learn, create and constantly improve.

By Todd Hirsch

Thought Leaders

How to Become a Successful Social Entrepreneur

It's not the same as being a great business person.

By Chris Porteous

Building a Business

Why Charities Are Launching For-Profit Businesses

Can making money be the key to creating more change and impact?

By Liz Brody

Thought Leaders

‘Love Actually’ Director Richard Curtis: ‘To Make Things Happen, You Have to Make Things’

The famed writer and director shares the creative philosophy that has helped raised more than $1 billion for charity with his organization Comic Relief.

By Nina Zipkin

Tech

More Than Ever Entrepreneurs Must Maximize Human Flourishing

What happened to the technological future that maximized human wellbeing? We need more from the entrepreneurial community.

By Mansal Denton

Thought Leaders

‘Avengers’ Star Zoe Saldana Not Only Battles Bad Guys Onscreen — She’s Also Fighting the Lack of Diversity in Media

The blockbuster actress champions untold stories through BESE, a digital media platform that she founded.

By Nina Zipkin

Thought Leaders

Want to Save the World? Kristen Bell Can Tell You How.

Bell and the other founders of This Saves Lives answer burning questions from budding social entrepreneurs.

Building a Business

Kristen Bell and Her Cofounders Built a Company to Save Lives. But Growing It Wasn’t So Simple.

With an entrepreneurial can-do mindset, the four Hollywood vets have built a business with soaring sales and global impact.

By Amy Wilkinson

Thought Leaders

How Whole Foods CEO John Mackey Is Leading a Revolution in Health and Business

Business has a much broader positive impact on the world when it is based on a higher purpose.

By Jon Schumacher

Business News

5 Considerations You Should Take Before Declaring a Company Stand on Politics or Social Change

Taking a stand is about your values, not your marketing strategy.

By John Boitnott

Business Branding

Young People Will Reward Brands That Take a Stand

A new generation of consumers are choosing to engage with the brands that share their values and beliefs.

By Kian Bakhtiari

Thought Leaders

Forget Unicorns. We Need More ‘Zebra’ Startups.

Is there another way to grow companies, without the continuous desperation to raise enormous amounts of equity?

By Yifat Oron

Thought Leaders

This Fashion Brand Has Built a Fanatical Following by Being Up Front With Its Politics

Wildfang donates substantial money to progressive causes and is willing to make a statement with its products, even if it loses money doing it.

By Rebekah Iliff

Thought Leaders

Entrepreneurship Is How Families Are Creating Meaningful Jobs for Their Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

How parents are solving the employment crisis for adults with autism one family business at a time.

By Lara Stolman

Thought Leaders

How Women Entrepreneurs in This Rural Peru Community Work Together to Build a Stronger Business

To provide support for their entire community, these female founders must collaborate, rather than compete.

By Andrea Huspeni

Thought Leaders

Why I Turned Down $10 Million Even Though Our Company Was Nearly Broke

Building networks of trust is key for social entrepreneurs.

By Randy Paynter

Human Resources

How This Warby Parker and Casper Alum Ended up ‘Accidentally’ Raising a Seed Round

Away co-founder Steph Korey didn't see herself becoming an entrepreneur. Her luggage company just raised $50 million in Series C funding.

By Liz Webber

Thought Leaders

It’s Possible to Make Money and Do Good

Your approach to business should take into account more than just your bottom line.

By David Meltzer

Thought Leaders

Steven Pinker, Author of Bill Gates’s Favorite Book, Says Entrepreneurs Should Trust Stats, Not Their Intuition

The Harvard psychology professor discusses his thoughts on the roles and responsibilities of business today.

By Lydia Belanger

Business Branding

3 Considerations You Must Think Through Before Taking a Political Position as a Brand

It is becoming harder for brands to stay neutral in our hyper-political times.

By Dixie Gillaspie

Thought Leaders

How a Life-Altering Experience Inspired a Social Enterprise Connecting the Greatest Minds of Our Time

Here's proof of what can happen when you turn your greatest obstacle into a profound opportunity.

By Kristen Aldridge

Thought Leaders

How to be Charitable After a Mass Shooting Without Getting Sucked Into Political Controversy

We live in an odd time when even mass murder is a fraught issue but if your heart is in the right place you will find a way to help.

By Howard S. Dvorkin

Building a Business

To Make Conscious Capitalism Work for Your Small Business, Use the AID Approach

Creating a win-win for people, profit and planet doesn't have to be too difficult if you take the AID approach: align, integrate and donate.

By Drew Kossoff

Thought Leaders

Why Startups Focused on Solving Social Problems Are Attracting Investors

Companies genuinely seeking to do good are seen as a sound bet for long-term profitability.

By Karen Greve Young