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Dri produces durable, fashionable, and environmentally sustainable …
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Shubham Issar and Amanat Anand go from the UNICEF Wearables …
Is it possible for the company formerly known as Facebook to be a force for good? There are some bright spots.
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Steward is a community of borrowers and lenders who support regenerative farming.
Can a farm make the earth healthier? Regenerative farming is a set of …
For complete show notes, see: https://tonyloyd.com/kate-glantz
Luma Legacy: A Fairer, Kinder World
“Luma Legacy is a segment within Luma Pictures,” Kate explains. “It’s a magical creative studio that's been in the …
For extended show notes and a full transcript, see https:://tonyloyd.com/shamiri-institute
Half of the young people in Kenya have elevated …
I’ve been thinking about you.
You want to live a life of significance
You feel compelled to serve a cause greater than yourself.
You see a need in the world that you can’t unsee. There’s a cause that burns in your …
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MEJDI Tours sees tourism as an opportunity to transform lives through dual narratives and by strengthening local communities.
Aziz Abu Sarah …
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High school students work on behalf of those with autism spectrum disorder …
What would you do if you were 1% more courageous?
Judith Martinez is a leader at the intersection of social justice and the future of human …
Helping bamboo farmers and women in impoverished regions become self-reliant while eliminating plastic waste.
If Kathy Ku’s name is familiar to you, you might have heard about her previous social venture in Uganda, …
Offering paid job training for youth.
Sara Hart Weihmann is the Director of Social Enterprise at New Avenues for Youth in Portland. She oversees a …
People who were involved in the criminal justice system are more than their labels.
Karen Lee is the Chief Executive Officer of Pioneer Human …
What Sandra Goldmark learned from a seven-year experiment fixing stuff.
Sandra Goldmark is the Director of Sustainability and Climate Action at …
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Close the Opportunity Gap through high-impact …
If you want a better future, you need a better story.
“Leading change has never been tougher,” Denise Withers says. “Fear, apathy, and uncertainty have paralyzed most of the world, making it almost impossible to …
YardHomes Minnesota uses a prefabrication approach and an innovative financing model to create affordable housing.
YardHomes Minnesota is creating housing affordability by building and maintaining accessory dwelling …
For every planner and course sold, #ThisIsMyEra helps a child with an education.
#ThisIsMyEra produces a 90-day planner that helps you set goals …
For extended show notes, see https://tonyloyd.com/zoe-levin
Trees Should Capture Carbon, Not Crap
We know the problems with carbon dioxide (CO2) …
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80% of maternal and infant deaths are preventable.
Dr. Karima Ladhani is the daughter of immigrants. Her parents moved from India to Uganda. In …
Airbnb.org to support emergency response around the world.
Natural disasters are on the rise. Climate change has accelerated wildfires and hurricanes. Healthcare workers are responding to the global pandemic. People …
For extended show notes, see: https://tonyloyd.com/regina-larko
A place and a community shaped Regina Larko.
Regina Larko was born and raised in Vienna.
“Three generations raised me,” Regina says. “My …
How do we get more people involved in social innovation?
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Tom Dawkins is …
In season two, we’ve been telling stories of a just and equitable transition to a clean energy future.
The Coronavirus is a wakeup call.
If you don’t know by now, the way we’ve been living isn’t working for the …
enVerde converts organic waste into sustainable clean energy.
The Office for Technology Commercialization (OTC) is the office at the University of …
For extended show notes, look here: https://tonyloyd.com/sebastian-sajoux/
93% of plastic is not recycled.
Only seven to nine percent of the plastic that is generated on an annual basis is recycled. …
How do you reduce your carbon footprint without breaking the bank?
Did you turn on your heat this week? A lot of people in the northern hemisphere either already did, or they will soon. For 12 million homes in the …
For a extended show notes and a full transcript of this conversation, see https://tonyloyd.com/lauren-gregor.
Rent-a-Romper makes parents' lives …
General Mills is blending regeneration and philanthropy to create impact.
How do you feed a hungry world without destroying the planet? And, how do …
Optimizing building energy efficiency can be complicated and expensive. According to Deepinder Singh, it doesn’t have to be.
The world has more than 230 billion square meters of building space with another 65 billion …
Solar Bear is a Native American owned solar installation company.
Robert Blake of Solar Bear has a habit of mashing up two problems and coming up …
Routific uses AI to cut mileage and drive time by 20%-40%.
Marc Kuo is the Founder & CEO of Routific. He is a routing expert with nearly a decade of experience in last-mile logistics. But he didn’t always work in …
The Environmental Resilience Institute helps midwestern communities understand and prepare for environmental change.
There’s something powerful …
The problems are systemic and complex. So are the answers.
Globally, the United States accounts for 5% of the world’s population, but we produce …
If you could invent a post-pandemic world, what world would you create?
I hear a lot of people talking about the desire to return to “normal.” …
In season two, we are telling stories of an inclusive and just transition to a clean energy future.
Happy Earth Day! Welcome to Season Two of Social Entrepreneur. You already know that we tell positive stories from …
Positive stories of resilient people who thrive in life, connect with others, and contribute to the world in the face of adversity.
Who do you know …
Global Gaming Initiative provides a suite of tools and services to make it easier for game developers and publishers to produce and monetize games …
In the Business of Change features stories of changemakers who use the power of business to address society’s most pressing problems.
Note: Between now and the end of the year, we’re counting down the top twelve …
Youth Lens 360 is a for-profit marketing company that works with youth.
Youth Lens 360 provides visual communication, product marketing, and branding services through the lens of youth ages 14-24.
Dario Otero, the …
The Empowerment Bag is an eco-friendly brand of bags, that employs women at risk of sex trafficking.
Vaishali Umrikar is a passionate social entrepreneur who is committed to fighting human trafficking. While she was …
Acara + Four Leading Social Entrepreneurs + YOU = Social Entrepreneur Live!
Do you want to be at a live taping of the Social Entrepreneur podcast? We're partnering with Acara, a program of the Institute on the …
Junita’s Jar donates a portion of their profits to end relationship violence.
One year ago, Junita Flowers said, “Clarity comes while you are …
In the Business of Change features stories of changemakers who use the power of business to address society’s most pressing problems.
Elisa Birnbaum is the publisher and editor-in-chief of SEE Change Magazine, a …
Express Bike Shop is a learning lab where young people develop the habits and skills for work.
Today might be a good day to ride a bike. In fact, almost any day is a great day to ride a bike. Biking can be fun. It’s …
The Magic of Tiny Business is now available for preorder.
Sharon Rowe is a pioneer in social entrepreneurship. She launched her company, Eco-Bags Products, almost thirty years ago. Her company produces ECOBAGS, the …
This Moved Me helps purpose-driven changemakers speak with confidence, clarity, and authenticity so they can create talks that move the world.
This …
The Natural Capital Project is developing practical tools and approaches to account for nature’s contributions to society.
As Bonnie Keeler grew up …
LemonAID Warriors is a youth empowerment program that aims to give young people the tools that they need to turn their compassion into action, and …
CASE Smart Impact Capital is a toolkit that helps you to raise capital that aligns with your needs.
In 1992, Cathy Clark had a conversation with …
BONUS Episode: Cathy Clark Talks About Larry Fink’s Letter to CEOs
Cathy Clark stopped by to talk about CASE Smart Impact Capital, a rich resource to help entrepreneurs to be more efficient and effective in raising …
The Venn Foundation uses Program-Related Investments in surprising new ways.
This week, we’re kicking off a two-part mini-series how to fund a business that does social good. We did something like this in April 2016. …
Global Gaming Initiative provides a suite of tools and services to make it easier for game developers and publishers to produce and monetize games …
Eat for Equity is building a culture of generosity through sustainable community feasts.
In the early 2000s, Emily Torgrimson was a college student …
NOTE: This is an encore presentation of an episode that first aired on July 11, 2016. Advice from Lee Wallace is featured in the book, Crazy Good …
The Twin Cities Impact Investing Ecosystem Map documents impact investing activity in Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
If you would have picked up a …
NOTE: This is an encore presentation of an episode that first aired on March 6, 2017. Grace Garey and Watsi are featured in the book, Crazy Good Advice: 10 Lessons Learned from 150 Leading Social Entrepreneurs. To …
One Sky is an international NGO that works with governments and communities to help the most disadvantaged and marginalized children.
Jenny Bowen is a storyteller. In this interview, she tells the story of OneSky. I …
uCodeGirl offers pathways to technology careers for teen girls by tapping into their curiosity, skills, and potential.
Betty Gronneberg grew up in …
The Level Market is the premier marketplace for aid and relief supplies.
Stephanie Cox grew up looking at National Geographic with her grandfather. …
Change Creator is a platform for motivated social entrepreneurs who are ready to create solutions to the world’s problems.
What would it take to …
AguaClara designs gravity-powered water treatment plants for low-income communities around the world.
According to May Sharif, Founder and Managing Director of AguaClara, “More than one in ten people around the world …
The Web Neutral Project is a comprehensive certification program that calculates, offsets and neutralizes the carbon footprint of websites and …
Hamilton Perkins Collection is a certified B Corporation, offering designer travel bags at an affordable price. Each bag is made from 100% recycled …
Social Venture Partners is a nonprofit that uses the venture capital model to help other nonprofits build capacity and grow.
Sometimes you want to do more. It might feel satisfying at the moment to march and chant. …
Plaine Products helps reduce single-use plastics by producing natural, vegan shampoo, conditioner, and body wash in returnable, reusable containers.
In 2013, Lindsey McCoy was living in the Bahamas and running a …
The Skoll Foundation drives large-scale change for the world’s most pressing problems. They invest in, connect and celebrate social entrepreneurs.
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BinaryBridge creates software that helps humanitarians do their work effectively and efficiently.
Lori Most grew up seeing television commercials of humanitarian crises, especially in Africa. Lori recounted, “I always …
Perk Health is a website and app that helps you pick up healthier habits in a way that is sustainable.
Zach McGill and Doug DeBold grew up playing …
Northside Economic Opportunity Network, better known as NEON, provides entrepreneurs in North Minneapolis with business development services.
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Hack the Gap is a weekend event where women come together to build a project as a team.
Kristen Womack is a bona fide techy. She worked as a product manager for some well-known tech companies. She runs Night Sky Web …
The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship is the sister organization to the World Economic Forum. They manage the world’s largest network of late-stage social entrepreneurs.
Katherine Milligan says, “I have …
Mighty Axe Hops is using experimentation to create an ecosystem within an ecosystem.
Eric Sannerud is an experimenter. He tries small experiments, gathers feedback and then adjusts. For example, in 2013, he was …
GLITCH promotes the exploration of digital games as a culture, career and creative practice.
If I were to tell a joke about Evva Kraikul, it might …
UnLtd is the UK’s largest supporter of early-stage social entrepreneurs.
Mark grew up in the time when Land-Aid, Band-Aid, and Live-Aid were …
She Inspires Her is an online and mobile media platform that shares stories about women entrepreneurs in emerging African markets.
Lisa …
Social Enterprise UK is the membership and advocacy body for social enterprises in the United Kingdom.
Peter Holbrook started his career with the …
The Geena Davis Institute on Gender in the Media is a research-driven organization that is changing media to empower girls.
While watching television with her daughter, Geena Davis noticed that women were not well …
Dr. Yohans Wodaje Emiru is the founder of Telemed Medical Services. Their flagship service is helloDoctor.
For every doctor in Ethiopia, there are more than 30,000 patients. Compare that to less than 400 patients per …
Watsi is on a mission to provide healthcare for every person in the world.
In March, on Social Entrepreneur, we are focusing on Sustainable Development Goal 3, Good Health and Well-Being. A billion people around the …
GirlTrek is the largest public health nonprofit for African-American women and girls in the United States.
Morgan Dixon was a school teacher. As …
Hello Tractor is an AgTech company focused on improving food and income security across sub-Saharan Africa through a tractor co-sharing platform.
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Under the Mango Tree increases agricultural yields by teaching rural farmers to keep bees.
Vijaya Pastala and Under the Mango Tree are a good …
Wanda Organic is a for-profit social enterprise that works with farmers to improve their productivity and profitability by improving their soil.
At the age of 28, Marion Atieno Moon quit her job. She wasn’t quite sure …
Profound Gentlemen is having a profound impact on boys of color through social-emotional learning.
How do you raise a successful boy of color, in …
Sonja Ausen-Anifrani and Katelyn Pastick believe that maternal mortality can be reduced by providing the health information that every woman deserves.
The founders of SMS Maama met at a course on social …
Julius Ibrahim is tackling homelessness one espresso at a time.
In her book, Work on Purpose, Echoing Green alumni Lara Galinsky offers this …
Namati puts the rule of law in the hands of people.
The rule of law is a bedrock of most modern societies. No one is above the law. We are all …
Global Witness investigates and exposes natural resource exploitation around the world.
Have you ever wondered why many of the countries that are …
Verengai Mabika sees the opportunities created by climate change.
Eighty percent of Zimbabwe’s businesses depend on Agriculture. Most agriculture in …
Nina Smith has been thinking about social justice since she was eight years old. It’s natural that today she is working to end child labor.
You might …
Solstice provides access to clean, affordable solar energy for those who have been locked out of the solar market.
Today’s conversation with Steph …
Oorja's biomass and solar-powered micro-grids provide affordable and reliable electricity to off-grid communities in rural India.
In India, 450 …
Mini-Grids are a way to connect more than a billion people to electricity and water.
We’ve grown used to the idea of “the internet of things,” big …
On this Veteran’s Day, we celebrate with Sam Pressler of the Armed Services Arts Partnership or ASAP.
What words would you use to describe …
EarthSpark International is working to eradicate energy poverty.
Energy poverty is the cycle of poverty that exist when people don’t have access to modern fuels, especially electricity. More than a billion people …
The Youth Sentencing & Reentry Project is dedicated to keeping kids out of adult jails and prisons.
Did you make any bad decisions when you …
ROC USA is a non-profit organization with a mission of making quality resident ownership possible nationwide.
When Paul Bradley was studying …
Instiglio is a nonprofit with a mission of maximizing the social impact of every cent spent on social programs. They do that by tying funding to …
Safeena Husain of Educate Girls works with volunteers across Indian villages to find out-of-school girls, bring them back to school and to educate …
Twin Cities RISE transforms lives through personal empowerment and meaningful work.
In the United States, one of the richest countries in the …
Anushka Ratnayake of myAgro uses a combination of savings, inputs and training to increase the income of smallholder farmers.
As a social …
Satyan Mishra of Drishtee is developing sustainable communities in the villages of India.
In the late 1990s, while Satyan Mishra was working on a government contract, he had the opportunity to visit many villages …
Yvette Ondachi uses technology to connect smallholder farmers to markets.
Yvette Ondachi is a biochemist. She was a pharmaceutical product manager …
Martin von Hildebrand has been working with indigenous people for the last 42 years to protect their rights and the environment.
Martin lived with indigenous people in the Amazon rainforest from the 1972 through 1980. …
Anne Field is interested in “not only for profit” businesses.
Anne Field is an award-winning writer, editor and journalist. Just over ten years ago, she wrote an article on for-profit social enterprises and impact …
New Profit supports systems-changing ideas to advance equity.
America has a problem. We need ten million more people with degrees and quality credentials by the year 2025. J.B. Schramm wants to do something about …
BasicNeeds works in partnership with people living with mental illness.
Picture it. A young Chris Underhill and his wife are making their way out of a large hospital in Malawi where they have just been given …
This is what happens when podcasters interview podcasters.
As two podcasters, Adam Force and I have a great time going back and forth in this engaging interview. Adam tells the story of how he started Change Creator …
Latitude is a for-profit creative agency, powered by purpose.
In November, 2009, Krista and her husband were in their 30s and, as she told me, …
Can a bank be beneficial to all and harmful to none?
Does your bank do only good and no harm? Do you know? Beneficial State Bank aims to bank in a …
Smallholder farmers grow more than half of the coffee consumed worldwide.
Imagine if you will, that you are working at a non-profit in Minnesota, …
In today’s episode of Social Entrepreneur, we continue our #TechForGood series. Today we meet Taylor Downs of OpenFn (pronounced open function). …
New Story is disrupting community development. They are doing that through a story-driven crowdfunding process for building homes. But, they’re not just building houses, they’re creating communities. And, in the …
RSF Social Finance has an innovative approach to financing social enterprises. They bring social entrepreneurs and funders together in regional meetings where loan rates are negotiated. Entrepreneurs help funders …
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG); Socially Responsible Investing (SRI); and Impact Investing: these terms have slightly different meaning, but in the end all lead to the same conclusion. When we invest, we are …
Student loan debt in the US is over $1.3 billion. You can watch the student loan debt grow in real time here. And it’s no wonder. Over 70% of students in the US take on debt to pay for education. At the same time, over …
Startup life is not for the faint of heart. When Nur-E Farhana Rahman tells you about startup life, she is authentic, transparent and genuine. There are worries about cash flow. There are struggles with hiring the right …
Aviary is a new venture capital seed fund, focused on mission-driven, for-profit conscious companies. It is run by Luni Libes. Luni was first a guest on Social Entrepreneur in episode 3. He is our first returning guest.
Lakheni works in South African townships. If you’re not familiar with the townships of South Africa, during apartheid, these were the areas outside of city centers where black people were required to live. During these …
Farmer’s markets play an important role in our food ecosystem. Miriam Haas has been tinkering with the model of the Farmer’s market for more than 25 …
ImpactAlpha provides business reporting in the area of impact investing. ImpactSpace is an open data platform providing information for the impact investing marketplace. It’s easy to see why people compare these two …
When Audrey Cheng was working with Savannah Fund, Africa’s leading technology seed fund and accelerator, she ran into a problem. She could not find …
Listening is a key strength of Nedgine Paul. Before launching Anseye Pou Ayiti (Teach for Haiti), she spent more than three years actively listening …
Impact investing is always happening, whether we think about it or not. If you put money in a bank account, the bank uses your money and there is an impact. If you invest in the stock market, even if you invest in an …
Building empathy is the first step in becoming a changemaker. And what better way to build empathy than to travel? But not all travel is created equally. As it has been said,
The World is a book, and those who do not …
Today’s founding and funding series dives into the area of funding a social venture. I am honored to be joined today by Sonja Rossteuscher of Triple …
In celebration of Earth Day 2016, we’re featuring Mathieu Senard of Alter Eco. Alter Eco is a full circle sustainability company – from the earth to …
Impact measurement is critical to success as a social entrepreneur. We become social entrepreneurs because we want to make an impact, but how do we measure our impact without detracting from our resources that are …
Founding and funding a social enterprise requires several practical steps. In today’s episode of Social Entrepreneur, Jesse Finfrock of Morrison & Forester walks us through these steps. With their headquarters in …
How Our Inspirational Story Can Keep Us Stuck
What happens when our inspirational story keeps us from transformational change? We all have a story. …
If you want to know how to scale a social enterprise, Michael Pirron of Impact Makers might be someone to ask. Not only is his company recognized as a “Best for the World” B Corporation, they are also on the Inc. list …
Founding and funding a social enterprise: how do you start and what do you do? Every Friday in April we’re going to talk about practical tips to help you become a startup founder and how to fund your dreams. Today, …
"Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can." Arthur Ashe
Teresa Goines is a great example of this Arthur Ashe quote. She started with what she had. Her story starts with her heartbreak as she watched …
Think Different. You probably remember that as an Apple motto. But Andrew Stern of Global Development Incubator (GDI) applies the think differently model to the social impact space.
It takes a different kind of thinking …
Ashoka Social Financial Services Group identifies and supports social entrepreneurs using market forces for social good. If you heard Episode 60 of Social Entrepreneur with Bill Drayton, you heard him talking about the …
Social impact does not necessarily require you to be the founder of a social enterprise. Amanda LaGrange is living proof of that idea. Amanda spent more than seven years at General Mills, including time as a Senior …
Gretchen Steidle and Global Grassroots looks for change agents in the most marginalized communities in post-conflict East Africa. Their mission is to catalyze women and girls as leaders of conscious social change. They …
The global south, that is countries south of the equator, are beginning to organize themselves in order to take on their own challenges. Today’s guest, Aruna Raman and I talked extensively about knowledge and talent …
Raj Sisodia is one of the thought leaders of the Conscious Capitalism movement. His books Firms of Endearment and Conscious Capitalism were major …
From the time he was in elementary schools, Bill Drayton was a changemaker. His parents and the principal of the school conspired to allow Bill bloom …
Servane Mouazan grew up in Britany, France. From an early age she was motivated by social and environmental justice. “It was very diffuse back in the …
Jen Ford Reedy grew up in Lawrence, KS, a college town. She knew from a young age that she wanted to do something meaningful with her life. As an …
Health technology social enterprise Koe Koe Tech is leapfrogging Myanmar’s broken healthcare system into the 21st Century. Myanmar is a product of …
The desire to make a sustainable difference, an impact, is a megatrend that social researcher Wendy Lipton-Dibner has been tracking for years. Wendy is a best-selling author. Her latest book is Focus On Impact, The …
Scott Anderson sees social entrepreneurship through the eyes of a journalist. He has been the Managing Editor of NextBillion since 2010.
In 2004, C. …
The founders of Noora Health utilized design thinking to iterate their way to dramatically improved patient outcomes. It started at Stanford …
Kago Kagichiri is obviously exceptionally bright. He built his first mobile app in 2001 when he was 12 years old. But he was a restless student. He …
Social entrepreneurship came early to Tom Osborn. When Tom was 17 years old, his mother became ill with a severe lung infection. This is not an …
We all want to have a social impact, whether we want to start a neighborhood garden or provide clean water in sub-Saharan Africa. And yet, for many of us, we hesitate. We might be afraid or feel ill equipped. Or we …
If there were ever an industry that is ripe for disruption, it’s what we might call the social change industry – charitable organizations, NGOs, government organizations and other change makers. That’s primarily because …
When it comes to social good, we often think we have to do something world-changing. In his book All the Trouble in the World, P. J. O'Rourke said
“Everybody wants to save the earth; nobody wants to help Mom do the …
Laurie Lane-Zucker has had a long and interesting path to Impact Entrepreneur. He was the Executive Director at the Orion Society, a highly respected environmental organization and publisher of Orion magazine. In 2007 …
Francesco Piazzesi grew up in the construction equipment industry. He noticed that the brick mason who spent his days building houses went home to a tin shack with a dirt floor. In many countries around the world, …
Being a serial social entrepreneur seems to be in Miki Agrawal’s blood. You can read her story in her very fine book, Do Cool Sh*t: Quit Your Day …
Charitable giving seems to be stuck in a time warp. While we easily bank, shop and communicate across mobile apps, online charitable giving is not always the best user experience. This poor user experience came to the …
Social impact expert Neetal Parekh was born in Oklahoma City. Her parents had immigrated from India. She and her family moved frequently, about 20 times in 20 years. When Neetal and her family visited their family in …
After experiencing sexual violence in high school, Joy McBrien decided that she wanted to prevent this tragedy from happening to other women. When …
Social Entrepreneurship can come from almost anywhere. Sometimes we hear stories of people in a position of privilege to use their resources to do good for the world. Chris Ategeka’s story does not start like that.
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Social Entrepreneur Olivia Rothschild always wanted to be of service. Growing up in multiple countries and traveling widely, she learned to be …
If you hang around the startup community long enough, you’re going to run into some founders that make you think “I don’t know what business they’re starting, but I want to back their play.” Elise Maxwell is one of …
After returning from time volunteering in Mother Teresa’s mission in Thailand, Dana Frasz was shocked to see the amount of food being wasted on her …
In many ways Teju Ravilochan’s story is the story of many immigrant families. His parents were born in India, but he was born in the United States. …
If I told you about a startup that reached $1 million in recurring annual revenue, in 11 months, would you be interested in learn more? What if I …
Purpose matters. 90% of U.S. consumers say they would switch brands to one associated with a cause, given comparable price and quality, according to …
Cathy Clark first came to my attention as the coauthor of the book The Impact Investor: Lessons in Leadership and Strategy for Collaborative …
There’s an old saying that has been attributed at different times to Winston Churchill and Abraham Lincoln (neither of whom said it.
“Success is …
If Jeffrey Hollender’s name is familiar to you, it should not be surprising. As the cofounder of Seventh Generation, the author of a half dozen …
When Mariana Costa and her partners started a web development company in Lima, Peru, she quickly learned that good web developers are hard to come by. She also noticed that, of the candidates that applied for her open …
Colleges and Universities are complex organizations with lots of deep thinkers and multiple stakeholders. Marina Kim has had a lot of practice at …
Tim Fargo might know a little something about attracting, converting and retaining new customers. He grew Omega Insurance Services from a three person operation in an extra bedroom to over 300 employees and with …
Confidence in many institutions has been falling – Congress, churches, and, financial institutions. More than 90% of Americans surveyed do not trust the Financial Services industry to have their best interests in mind. …
According to Sunrise Banks’ CEO David Reiling, “The culture of Sunrise Banks is all about mission and innovation.” If you pull his statement apart, …
Tanyella Evans grew up in the highlands of Scotland, which she describes as “the middle of nowhere.” At age 16 she received a scholarship to study at …
Early in the morning of December 26, 2004, an underwater earthquake sent a massive tsunamis along the countries bordering the Indian Ocean, killing 230,000 people in 14 countries. It was one of the deadliest natural …
Where were you on September 11, 2001? If you were more than three years old at the time, there’s a good chance that you remember. Sasha Fisher grew …
Autism is the fastest growing developmental diagnosis. It is more often diagnosed in children than diabetes, HIV and cancer combined. About four …
Fred Rose grew up on a family farm a few miles from the Canadian border. It was there that Fred learned several life lessons that make him a good entrepreneur: self-sufficiency, a lack of need for permission, …
Every now and then, life surprises you. People, even complete strangers, have the capacity for kindness and goodness. They can sometimes surprise you …
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When you visit a hotel, do you ever wonder what happens to the small piece of soap you leave behind? The average hotel generates somewhere from three …
You may have seen shea butter as an ingredient, especially in high-end beauty products. But did you know that in Africa, shea butter is called …
Tonya Surman is a master gardener of social innovation. Tonya’s journey began when she was four years-old. Her mother left and her father became the …
MyRain distributes efficient irrigation equipment to small plot farmers in India. It is not an innovation of technology; drip irrigation has existed …
When I say “early stage entrepreneur,” whom do you picture? A hungry young person in a hoodie, eating Raman noodles and cranking out code? While this might be the prototype, more and more social entrepreneurs are …
Roger L. Martin has spent his career attacking models that don’t produce the desired results. I first became aware of Roger L. Martin’s work when I …
When Devin Thorpe was 11 years old, he volunteered to clean up in the aftermath of a flood that devastated an Idaho town. This experience left an …
David Gluckman’s career as an entrepreneur started when he was 8 years old and worked in a market booth in Johannesburg. But growing up in South …
When Pedro Domingos was growing up in Lisbon, he loved to read and to learn. In fact, when he was 13 years old, he decided that he wanted to learn …
In this interview leading to World Toilet Day on November 19, Isabel Medem talks about her work in hygienic sanitation in Lima, Peru. X-Runner Venture is a social enterprise that brings toilets to the residents of …
November 19 is World Toilet Day. Why? Because globally, about 2.4 billion people, about one-third of the world’s population, do not have access to a …
As a Vice President for Philips Electronics, Rick Hooper was actively involved in Corporate Social Responsibility, or CSR. While in Thailand, he and …
Du’Anyam works with local women’s wicker weaving cooperatives. Du’Anyam markets these woven products to high-end hotels. The funds allow women to care for themselves during pregnancy with healthier foods and savings …
At 37 years-old, Michael “Luni” Libes had just completed his fifth successful tech startup. Looking for a way to support his fellow entrepreneurs, …
In this episode of the podcast Social Entrepreneur, we interview Nathan Chan, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of Foundr Magazine. He is building a …
For Yoav Lurie, an early experience with life and death created a sense of urgency to make an impact. Today, Yoav is the founder and CEO of Simple Energy. Simple Energy is a software as a service that is taking on …
This is the “getting to know you” episode of the podcast Social Entrepreneur. In this initial episode, I tell the story of how a woman in Kenya, who simply wanted to get the best price for her chickens led to the …
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