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Last Friday Co-founder Spencer Taylor and I attended the Social Enterprise Conference at Columbia University. The conference’s goal was for speakers and attendees to engage in a deep dialogue...
The finalists (a combination of individual and group efforts) were selected from more than 40 entries and represent a wide range of socially-innovative products and services. Four of the...
The finalists (a combination of individual and group efforts) were selected from more than 40 entries and represent a wide range of socially-innovative products and services. Four of the...
The study of 150 CEOs – conducted by Coleman-Parkes Research – reported a recognition of the importance of social media. Specifically the survey found: 73% said social networks were...
The five-year-old Company has seen significant success bolstered by a rapidly growing customer base, with 2011 milestones including: The launch of ICON -- a free crowdsourcing platform that...
Called Impact Trader, the Chicago-based startup, which was formed in November, aims, in the words of co-founder John Jordan, “to create a capital marketplace for social enterprise projects.”
Here are some of the nonprofits and social enterprises creating incredible communities online: -DonorsChoose.org - They've done a great job of creating an online community around...
Crowdfunder, an online business crowdfunding platform, has launched a new service called the Social Enterprise Hub. It’s goal is to connect potential investors with those enterprise organizations...
"Social enterprise experts, including Cliff Prior, CEO of UnLtd, think [crowdfunding] is perhaps the hottest fundraising prospects the sector has seen in years."
According to StartSomeGood co-founder Tom Dawkins, they have learned more and more the power of focusing on the positive impact social entrepreneurs are making rather than just talking about the...
Through crowdfunding, 33Needs, along with other platforms like KIVA, Funding Circle, and UnLtd, are changing the way social enterprise is funded.
These platforms offer more efficient 
capital movement than traditional funding sources, and are able to significantly scale the social impact because, according to Josh Tetrick, Founder and CEO of 33Needs, it inherently builds up a community of people that become supporters since it creates a connectedness that is not possible through venture capital and angel investors. The investor is excited about his or her investment and will work hard to spread the word and raise awareness through social media and their own personal network.
Demandware, Inc. (NYSE: DWRE), a leader in on-demand ecommerce, today announced Collaboration Center, a new social enterprise workspace for users of the Demandware Commerce platform....
“Crowdfunding is inherently social,” said Chance Barnett, co-founder and CEO of Crowdfunder. “We are using the power of crowdfunding to accelerate impact investment and contribution, bringing a...
Many of us have come to associate crowdfunding with websites such as Kickstarter, Rockethub, Quirky, Fans Next Door and many others. However, while the creators of these platforms have channeled their energies to target crowdfunding potential for creative projects, Alex Budak- founder of StartSomeGood - realized that the power of collective giving could also be used for social endeavors. 
Social entrepreneurs begin by applying to the 33needs investment committee, providing information and an introductory video to their project. If they are accepted then they can select a 30 or 60...
The end goal for ethical and social investment alike must surely be that we make it as easy as possible for individuals and institutions to invest their money in viable and sustainable social...
“Crowd-funding is fund raising:” says Theresa Burton, CEO and co-founder, Buzzbnk. “Entrepreneurs need to understand who their targets are, and build their own crowd.”
In March 2011, StartSomeGood.com launched in order to support changemakers to turn their ideas into impact by giving them tools to build a community of supporters and raise the funds they need in a...
Acumen Fund, aims to support financially sustainable and scalable social enterprises that provide critical goods and services in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.Their growth over the past 11...
With all new developments comes the inevitable skepticism and pessimistic whine of a handful of critics.Still the fact remains that companies are going to continue to outsource these remedial tasks...
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