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14 Sep 2015
All blogs Build an effective business case for CSRLast year I hosted a workshop at the Danish Business Authority’s summit Driving Sustainable Growth, where a number of Denmark’s largest companies were gathered to discuss how to build social responsibility into the heart of both business and organisations. If there was one thing that became clear during the workshop, it was that the current […]
21 Apr 2014
All blogs The New Pioneers Case of the Month: Grundfos Lifelink – Turning CSR into a Business OpportunityThe world is filled with unfulfilled community needs as a result of weak public institutions or perceived lack of market opportunity by private actors. But there are examples of how multinationals have discovered business cases where no one else had bothered looking. One of these very successful examples is Grundfos LIFELINK, an inclusive business model […]
13 Nov 2013
All blogs The Trojan Horse Strategy – Changing Business From WithinImagine that you are the owner of a highly successful social enterprise that has built its success on doing both well and good. One day you get a call from a well-known multi-national corporation, perhaps one with a less than perfect track record when it comes to social or environmental issues. This huge enterprise would […]
4 Dec 2013
Social Entrepreneurship The New Pioneers Case of the Month: Peepoople – Taking the Backdoor to SanitationJust imagine for a moment that you don’t have a toilet. Scary, isn’t it? This the reality for over 2.6 billion people on the planet, who lack access to even the simplest latrine. Not only would this make your life a lot more inconvenient, but also more dangerous. Every 20th second, a child dies due to […]
7 Oct 2013
Social Entrepreneurship The New Pioneers Case of the Month: Apopo – Making rats man’s best friendWhen dealing with the societal and environmental challenges we face today, the most common approach is often the same. For example, putting our faith in some new technology that has been developed in a lab in Geneva or from a secret military base in the Nevada dessert. However, the best way to face challenges is […]
9 Sep 2013
Social Entrepreneurship The New Pioneers Case of the Month: Acumen fund – Putting focus on the Social Return on InvestmentA new movement within investing and philanthropy is making its mark worldwide. Commercial investors of capital are steering away from sectors and companies whose social or environmental risks and potential liabilities may jeopardize their financial interests – and social venture capitalists are putting their money as an investment for the greater good. Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) […]
10 Apr 2013
Social Entrepreneurship Social business and CSR – same, same but different?Are social business and CSR two sides of the same coin? And do you have to be driven by ethics and morality in the pursuit of bridging solutions to social problems with business? A while ago the originator of micro-loans and founder of the social business company Grameen Bank, Muhammad Yunus, was guest of honour at a conference in […]
29 Jan 2013
Social Entrepreneurship The four CSR megatrends for 2013We have spotted the four most important corporate sustainability and responsibility (CSR) megatrends for 2013. Turning your employees into CSR-managers is one of them.
19 Aug 2011
Social Entrepreneurship Philanthrocapitalism – social change through businessA new kind of charity is shaking up the business world and revamping the concept of ‘giving back’ – because this kind of charity is in fact not charity at all
25 May 2011
Social Entrepreneurship Community – not just a stakeholder but the purpose of businessGuest contribution from Anant G. Nadkarni, Vice President Group Corporate Sustainability, Tata Council for Community Initiatives, India.
24 Jan 2011
Social Entrepreneurship A business force for goodHardcore businesspeople are realizing that they can increase their profits by incorporating social responsibility as a part of their business strategy. And heartcore idealists are recognizing that the use of market methods give them the opportunity to create even more social value. In time, the two fields will converge, and social entrepreneurship become more of a mindset rather than a specific category of start-up companies
16 Dec 2010
Social Entrepreneurship The art of sustainabilityNot long ago, I discovered the project Happy Xmas Trees. This ambitious Danish art and sustainability project is currently transforming Copenhagen into one giant outdoor gallery featuring Christmas tree sculptures by various artists. But these trees aren’t just for show. Once Christmas is over, they will be auctioned off to raise money for the afforestation project, Happy® Forests.
15 Nov 2010
Social Entrepreneurship Aravind Hospital – an instrument of ‘the Divine Will’Reading excerpts from The New Pioneers reminded me of my time at Aravind Eye Hospital in Tamil Nadu in South India, where I as a young medical student spent 2 months in 1995. Blogpost by Charlotte Strøm, MD, PhD, Journalist