Early Registration (and 40% Discount) Ends July 8th
This year’s SOCAP09 conference will offer three days (September 1-3) of rich content, over 100 speakers, and a special “unconference” day. In its second year, the Social Capital Markets conference brings together the broad ecosystem of capital (funds, foundations and individual investors) with for-profit and non-profit entrepreneurs using business to make a positive difference. And if you register before July 8th, you’ll receive a 40% discount from the full conference price. Use the code WEB40 to receive your special discount.
Social capital lies “at the intersection of money and meaning” according to Kevin Jones and Gary Bolles, founders of the...[read more]
Liz Cook is too modest. Ask her to tell you what her company does, and she’ll pull an (admittedly...[read more]
I am a strong believer in the fair trade business model. The notion that producers, especially those in developing...[read more]
So what to do when politics, military strength and carefully-planned summits have all failed? [read more]
Prisons have long held a reputation for being resource “black holes." Incarcerated people fade away into obscurity, most without...[read more]
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The top green business stories for the week: SAP Moves Further Into Sustainability Arena, Acquires Green IT Leader Clear Standards....[read more]
"Let it fly in the breeze and get caught in the trees / Give a home to the fleas...[read more]
Any restaurant, caterer, CSA, farm, wholesaler, manufacturer or distributor of food that works in the sustainability arena can benefit from...[read more]
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter announced today their comprehensive Greenworks Philadelphia plan – which highlights their environmental efforts and strategy towards...[read more]
By Sirid Kellermann, Ph.D. I attended the Global Social Venture Competition’s symposium on social entrepreneurship this past Saturday at...[read more]
Out of the depths of a painful recession comes solutions for creating a more efficient built environment and sustainable economy.[read more]
Next to the Dr. Bronner's soap, it's hard to think of a consumer packaged product that wears its makers' political...[read more]
A new report from TerraChoice Environmental Marketing finds that only 2 percent of products that profess some eco-cred on...[read more]
As the economy takes a turn for the worse, it's nice to know that some people are still thinking...[read more]
Since the L3C appeared on the social venture scene last year, this new corporate form has been catching on....[read more]
Whether it be the state of the economy, or the rise in interest in everything green, a lot of people...[read more]
There are thousands of nonprofits in this country: organizations as big as the NRDC and Greenpeace and as small and...[read more]
Mantria Corporation is a “diversified by necessity” $79 million company which focuses on green community development, socially responsible investing,...[read more]
In a surprise but carefully planned move, Triple Pundit LLC has acquired News Corporation in a deal backed personally...[read more]
A month ago, I attended a Pitch-A-Thon the Future Leaders Institute (FLI) hosted in which students pitched their ideas for...[read more]
Van Jones is awarded the Environment Award for Individual Thought Leadership by the Aspen Institute[read more]
Arul Velan and Dinesh Thirupuvanam, founders of San Francisco start-up Viv, have a bright idea – give businesses a simple...[read more]
Ed Update: Now it's official! While still not officially confirmed, the buzz from those in the know is that Van...[read more]
As the world strives to comprehend and adjust to a plunging economy, a debate with a positive spin is...[read more]
The International Institute of Sustainable Development and UN Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs Division for Sustainable Development launched a new Sustainable Development Framework list-serve today.[read more]
The Institute for the Future has published its Map of Future Forces Affecting Sustainability. This is a really interesting...[read more]
