Engaging Movements
Want to Really Change the World? Make a Profit Solving Social Problems: Jason Saul
‘We need to move from a social contract mentality to a social capital market way of thinking,’ says Mission Measurement CEO
Friday July 30, 2010
A leading expert on strategy and performance measurement in the social sector is promoting a new organizational framework to solve social problems on a colossal scale.
As CEO of the consulting and...
Datron World Communications Skyrockets with Commitment to Servant Leadership
Book, Servant Leadership Institute to advance practice with as many corporate leaders as possible
Thursday July 29, 2010
A commitment to servant leadership at Datron World Communications has resulted in record growth and an organization devoted to spreading the practice.
Since fully embracing servant leadership in 2004...
AI Key tool for Balancing People, Plant and Profit
Consultant Joep de Jong inspired by growing use, impact of AI in the Netherlands, worldwide
Wednesday July 28, 2010
The best outcome Joep de Jong envisions around Appreciative Inquiry (AI) becoming a common business practice is that a healthy balance between planet, people and profit is finally realized.
“Our best...
Information Critical for Social Enterprise to Reach Millions More: Ayllu
Service provider aims to collect and provide data that helps drive better decision-making
Tuesday July 27, 2010
From providing affordable, safe and clean lighting to people living in Rwanda to training Cambodian youth with the skills they need to deliver competitively-priced IT services, social enterprises are...
Thought Leader Proposes Social-Impact Reporting to Balance Social Mission For-Profits
Rob Greenland explores ‘more doable ways’ to report on social impacts of businesses
Monday July 26, 2010
Dividend-distributing companies with a social mission may face a difficult balancing act when it comes to decision-making.
There are potential fears and challenges around favouring profit and...
For-Profits with Social Mission Required to Create Change at Large Scale: Greenland
Social impact reporting a potential solution to challenges of balancing profit, social mission
Friday July 23, 2010
The scale of social issues demanding attention widens the way for a mix of organizations with targeted social missions to address them, says thought leader Rob Greenland. Included in that mix are...
Co-ops Evoke Positive Public Perceptions, says National Survey
Study shows more can be done to raise education, awareness about co-operatives
Thursday July 22, 2010
A new Canadian study on the co-operative business sector is highlighting how the member-owned organizations are viewed by the public in a positive light.
The study is the first national study...
Public-Private Partnerships can Support Servant-Leader Movement: Columbus City Manager
Isaiah Hugley envisions public information sessions as platform for encouraging active servant leadership
Wednesday July 21, 2010
The first city worldwide to be designated a servant-leader city is questioning how to sustain the momentum around the approach.
Columbus, Georgia recently received recognition for the level of local...
IVOH Summit to Focus on Media’s Possibility in Open-Source World
ED says anxiety about changes in journalism have shifted to exuberance of emergent, creative media landscape
Tuesday July 20, 2010
With more people able to produce and distribute media, this year’s annual Images and Voices of Hope (IVOH) Summit will focus on the possibilities for media in an open-source world.
IVOH executive...
Storython to Celebrate Appreciative Inquiry as Change-Management Tool
Event to also explore the future role of AI
Monday July 19, 2010
An upcoming event will celebrate Appreciative Inquiry (AI) as an effective change-management tool over the past 10 years.
The event is sponsored by AI Consulting (AIC), which was founded 10 years ago...
