Even though many managing directors say that sustainability and corporate responsibility are priorities, the focus of the board is usually on the financial key figures. CSR is still something that many associate with nice-to-have philanthropy or necessary risk management, rather than the financial bottom line. In other words, they have difficulty seeing the business case […]

Secret no more! is an inspiring collection of articles written by 45 successful entrepreneurs, leaders and innovators from across the globe, who share their secrets about innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership. In her contribution to the book, Tania Ellis reveals how “Giving back while you grow is not only about good karma. It also makes good business sense to do so.” Click on ‘read […]

Listen to the interview from the American radio show “The Greenpreneur Show” where Tania Ellis and Sille Krukow, experts within CSR and behavioural design, discuss how businesses can create sustainable customer engagement – while improving societal impact and the bottom line. Click “Read more” to listen to the interview.

Philanthropy may not necessarily be feel-good money gone down the drain. It can be used as social investment and ‘patient’ capital by businesses that want to develop ‘shared value’ solutions. International social business advisor Tania Ellis explains how. Click on the “Read more” link below to read the full article.

The Grundfos LIFELINK discovered business cases where no one else had bothered looking. They created an inclusive business model for sustainable supply of safe drinking water through a solar-powered water pump. The Grundfos LIFELINK is an example that proves that there are a myriad of business opportunities in unexplored markets with great opportunities for businesses […]

And then their eyes grew wide—almost collectively—as they slid forward, hands bracing the edge of their seats. Is this really happening? they wondered. There they sat in suit and ties, taking notes on best business practice. Now, wide eyed, the businessmen wondered if they’d taken a sudden and devastating fall from the social business wagon. Tania […]

Just imagine for a moment that you don’t have a toilet. Scary, isn’t it? This is 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 inconvenient, it is dangerous. Peepoople’s solution to this problem is the invention of a single use, biodegradable and self-sanitising Peepoo […]

Many companies are not capitalising on their corporate sustainability and responsibility (CSR) efforts. International social business advisor Tania Ellis explains why. Click on the below “Read more” link to read the whole article.  

Apopo trains the widely present African Giant Pouched Rat to detect landmines and tuberculosis, which at the same time as it saves lives, provides local jobs for the economically disadvantaged. The Apopo case is illustrative of how social entrepreneurs create value: they develop social innovations that meet needs that are either overserved because the existing solutions are more complex than required – or not served at all because […]

“If you don’t give back, no one will like you“. This is the motto of Crowdrise – an internet portal which, among other things, makes it possible for both organisations and individuals to start their own fundraising campaigns in support of a good cause. To read the full article, click on the ‘Read more’ link below.