What does it mean to lead a company’s social mission? Social mission is how I describe all of the elements that contribute to a business being socially and financially effective. It’s more than CSR because it’s ingrained into the organization’s business model in the best cases, and leaves a shine on all company functions and […]
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Building Shock and Awe Cause Marketing Campaigns That Meet a Need–With Bruce Burtch
Click the player to listen to the interview or right-click and save for the MP3. Get the Mp3 Player Widget widget and many other great free widgets at Widgetbox! Not seeing a widget? (More info) Like this interview? You can thank Bruce on Twitter like this. Increased sales, better brand recognition and public perception, engaged employees […]
10 More Social Venture Capital Firms You Told Me About
“A BUSINESS THAT MAKES NOTHING BUT MONEY IS A POOR BUSINESS.” — Henry Ford In response to an email I received asking about sources of social venture capital, I published this list of 15 social investment firms. Based on tweets and suggestions I got from people like you who are using business to meet social or […]
The Fundamentals of Building An Employee Volunteer Program
As companies, we spend a lot of time trying to attract the best employees, make them happy, increase productivity, create a corporate culture and positively present our selves to the community. As a socially driven business, we also spend the time and resources to develop practices that advance the mission we stand for. Chris Jarvis […]
Better Employees, Finances and Image: Why and How to Create A Corporate Volunteer Program–With Chris Jarvis
Click the player to listen to the interview or right-click and save for the MP3. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Like this interview? You can thank Chris on Twitter like this. With a poke in the chest, Chris Jarvis was asked a question on a street corner that stripped away what he knew […]
An Untapped Tactic to Boost Your Company’s Social Mission–With Alice Korngold
What does a nonprofit board of directors have to do with your company’s social mission? If you think Not much, then your company is missing out on an effective tactic to boost your social mission. Your company can matter more. Encouraging your employees (management or executive level) to join nonprofits boards facilitates leadership development, supports […]
Casting Call for Social Entrepreneurs: Can You See Yourself on Prime Time?
A new TV series is looking to match a social entrepreneur with a “well known, self-made millionaire, entrepreneur, motivational speaker and philanthropist.” In addition to receiving business mentoring, you’ll have the eyes of the American public on your new venture. To submit your project or venture (it’s unclear how developed a project they’re looking for), […]
In Response to ‘What’s Your Life About?’ He Founded Good Capital–With Kevin Jones
I created Cause Capitalism to answer the question of how you can have a stronger business and help change the world. The problem with such a nifty concept is that it’s still new, which means that all the ‘market mechanisms’ aren’t in place to help your early social enterprise scale to serve more people. As […]
15 Social Venture Capital Firms That You Should Know About
Building a business is hard. Getting the funding you might need is tough. But, as you know, when your business satisfies a social or environmental need, your options for funding are even scarcer. One of the things I hear a lot from social entrepreneurs is the tough time they have finding people willing to fund […]
Why CVS’ Social Responsibility Programs Are Its Most Wasted Resource
If your company consistently runs social responsibility programs, but doesn’t take the time or have the confidence in its programs to make sure I know about them, it’s doing me and itself a disservice. Like Walgreens or Rite Aid, CVS is a national pharmacy chain. There’s no visible differentiation between it and its competitors. Maybe […]
I'm Olivia Khalili. I created Cause Capitalism to show you how to grow your business by incorporating a social mission. I've worked extensively with both nonprofits and for-profits. I found that when you combine the two, you grow your profits, impassion all your stakeholders and do good in the world. Read more.
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