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.

The rise of the MeWes will affect any company wanting to attract and retain the best talent. The MeWe employees are pressuring companies to find an ideal blend of financial reward and personal fulfilment, because an engaged and committed workforce is a central route to increased productivity, performance – and innovation.

Many companies are spending a lot of both time and money on their sustainability reporting. But does anyone actually read the reports? Social business expert Tania Ellis brings you 6 tips on how you can make your reporting come alive. Click on the ‘Read more’ link below to read the full article.

Engaging employees in corporate social responsibility efforts is not just about saving the world, it’s also about securing future bottom line results. Tania Ellis shares examples and cases of different kinds of employee engagement. To read the full article, click Read more below.    

Megatrend #1 – Clear purpose: Put purpose before profit, and make money anyway It is not enough to aim at boosting the financial bottom line or creating value for shareholders alone. Commercial companies have to work with purposes that have more vigour and appeal to both the hearts and minds of their stakeholders. They can […]

Tania Ellis, who contributes here to Forum For The Future’s Green Futures Special Edition about why women are crucial to the changes we must make to achieve healthy lives in resilient economies.

Many companies dedicated to corporate social responsibility face the challenge of giving life to their CSR strategies, guidelines and codes of conduct in a way that is meaningful to the individual employee and adds value to the bottom line. Fortunately, there are several ways to get started.

Community, participation, transparency, quality and sustainability. In our quest for sustainable business models great inspiration can be gained from cooperative business values.