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An electric car signals freedom for people with disabilities.

It takes a certain something to run a business where making money is your top priority.

This startup is using the give-back model to help reform the real estate industry.

Social entrepreneurs must understand what really drives their employees – and not exploit them.

The aid community is taking the efficiency and standardization of the franchise model any applying it toward philanthropic endeavors.

Three traits that social entrepreneurs and purpose-driven organizations need to thrive.

Partnering with the wrong corporation can spell disaster for a growing social enterprise. Here's what to consider before getting wed to a new initiative.

An inside look at business owners who are creating jobs and providing communities across the globe a chance to earn a living wage.

Saundra Pelletier is the CEO of both the international nonprofit WomanCare Global and the for-profit biotech firm Evofem. Bringing these two, distinct teams together under one umbrella involved some unexpected challenges.

In this podcast, one social entrepreneur shares his incredible startup story.

Take care of your employees, give back to your community, be gentle on the environment and run a business. Sound like pie in the sky? It's not. Here are 10 companies that are doing it.

To get a sense of what it's like starting a socially-conscious startup, we reached out to three founders based at New York City's Center for Social Innovation.

Brad Montague explains how he and his 10-year-old brother-in-law Robby Novak have become accidental superstars.

As founder and CEO of the Malala Fund, Shiza Shahid is determined to help women around the world get access to an education. And she's learning a lot along the way.

Rachael Chong is a busy, New York City-based social entrepreneur who has learned that setting priorities and sticking to them is her most critical mission.

With transparency gaining steam, entrepreneurs should consider jumping on the bandwagon. The founders of ethical-fashion startup Zady share advice on how to do so.

To get a sense for what it's like starting up environment-friendly and social ventures today, we reached out to three founders based out of NYC's Green Spaces incubator.

Kenna Zemedkun has launched television shows, carved out his own music genre, created new ways of raising money for the issues he cares about and helped overhaul a social networking site.

Going into business doesn't require sacrificing your ideals. Here are three lessons we learned about doing good and doing well.

In honor of Giving Tuesday, our startup of the month is looking to buck the fast-fashion trend for a consumer-conscious model, while also donating a portion of sales to charity.

Adam Braun set up his mission-driven organization to operate with the efficiency and transparency of a Fortune 500 best-in-class business.