By Elliot Greenberger on December 11, 2009
If your family is like mine, they’re thinking twice about the gifts they’re giving this holiday season. Maybe they’re giving fewer gifts. Maybe cheaper gifts. Maybe gifts with a socially conscious twist.
I’ve given TOMS Shoes as birthday presents before, and I have to say, they make everyone feel good in the end. And if you [...]
Posted in Fashion, Social Responsibility, Video | Tagged economy, entrepreneur, giving, social enterprise
By Elliot Greenberger on December 2, 2009
Diary of a Social Venture Start-Up: Finding Funding: Joe Ippolito maps out strategies and outlets to get money for your next big project. This article is part of his social venture series for GOOD.
“Like many entrepreneurs, I spend a lot of my time looking for money. I’m not talking about digging under couch cushions (unless [...]
Posted in Links | Tagged entrepreneur, giving, philanthropy, social enterprise
By Elliot Greenberger on August 28, 2009
Most of the major industries have at least one reality show—fashion, real estate, food, music, entertainment, even logging. Business has “The Apprentice”, but somehow the show’s catch phrase “You’re fired!” might not resonate in this economy. What about updating the show to fit with our shifting values toward social responsibility. “The Social Apprentice”?
I’m sure someone [...]
Posted in Media, Social Responsibility | Tagged CSR, entrepreneur, popular culture, social enterprise, television