How do you define social responsibility? I've asked that question before; this time I have 30 answers, 30 people from all walks of life who took what they had – a little or a lot – and used it to help others.

Do Ethics Matter in Social Enterprise?

by Geri Stengel on Jul 20, 2010 - 8:00am

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What is your definition of social entrepreneur? I've asked that question before but feel compelled to revisit in light of an article in the July 11 The New York Times.

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You're Richer Than You Think So Sharing Won't Hurt

by Geri Stengel on Jul 1, 2010 - 8:00am

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Feeling strapped in the current economy? To get a reality check on just how lucky you are, check out the global rich list. Enter your yearly income and you'll find out just how well you are doing compared to the rest of the global population.

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Social Entrepreneur Combines Business With Vision

by Geri Stengel on Jun 24, 2010 - 10:22am

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Exciting times! Creative, practical, inspiring ideas to help the environment are cropping up all over. Start-up social enterprises, aka small businesses, are, as always, leading the way.

Enterprising small business owners are reducing carbon emissions and cleaning up the world by taking risks, thinking outside the box, and pulling big organizations along after them.

Social Responsibility Shows Creativeness of Businesses

by Geri Stengel on Jun 22, 2010 - 8:11am

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Don't be put off by the long title. The report by the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy is a rich, challenging, inspiring resource, especially the 10 pages of comments from different angles: investor, advocate, foreign leader, consumer, private foundation, and more.

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5 Tips for Making Your Small Business Stand Out

by Geri Stengel on Jun 17, 2010 - 6:00am

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Social responsibility is a powerful marketing tool, one that can set your business apart from the one down the street and increase customer loyalty. Stand out by standing up for your community, your workers, and your planet.

Nonprofits Need To Put Their Money Where Their Mission Is

by Geri Stengel on Jun 3, 2010 - 2:00am

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So you're recycling, reusing, paying a fair wage, and donating to nonprofits. Or you are a nonprofit, giving your all to make the world a better place.

Is that all there is to social responsibility?

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Palestinian Entrepreneur Exemplifies Adage That Social Responsibility is Good for Business

by Geri Stengel on Jun 1, 2010 - 6:00am

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"Social impact is our entrepreneurship goal and this is also serving us from a business standpoint."

Need I say more? That's a nice definition of social enterprise.

The statement above is from Nasser Abufarha, 46, founder of several social enterprises that serve both the farmers of Palestine and those who want to support organic and fair-trade enterprises. In fact, as indicated in the statement above, the growing demand for fair-trade and organic products is part of his business plan.

Better Bottom Lines Need Long-Term Planning

by Geri Stengel on May 18, 2010 - 10:50am

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What would the world be like if every business took into account its effect on all its stakeholders: shareholders, of course, but employees, customers, communities, and suppliers as well?

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Millennials Will Force Businesses, Nonprofits to Change Culture… for the Good

by Geri Stengel on May 11, 2010 - 8:00am

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Time flies! The leading edge of GenX is entering its mid-life crisis period. The new kids on the block are the Millennials/GenYers, born between 1981 and 1996 into a world transfigured by a new kind of connectedness and technology.

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