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Philanthropy

December 3, 2013 by Simon Mainwaring

Guest post by Kai Buehler, CEO & Co-Founder at Causora Nonprofits have been long struggling with the age old question: How do you get people to give more? From solicitations in the mail with free return address labels, to commercials with hungry children or homeless puppies that pull at your heart strings, charities have tried […]

Guest post by Kai Buehler, CEO & Co-Founder at Causora Nonprofits have been long struggling with the age old question: How do you get people to give more? From solicitations in the mail with free return address labels, to commercials with hungry children or homeless puppies that pull at your heart strings, charities have tried …

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Filed Under: Causes, Community, Innovation, Philanthropy

August 30, 2013 by Simon Mainwaring

There’s s a very special partnership underway this August that shows you just how powerful civil society and business collaborations can be. It’s a combined effort by Walgreens, the United Nations Foundation, and Shot@Life to give the children in the developing world the vaccinations that they need to prevent life-threatening diseases. At its heart, it’s …

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Filed Under: Brands, Causes, CSR, Philanthropy, Purpose, Values

May 9, 2013 by Simon Mainwaring

In 2008 Bill Gates told the World Economic Forum that governments and philanthropies could no longer meet the needs of the world’s problems. He called on companies to accept greater responsibility to develop solutions to the massive problems that endlessly plague our planet, and to take on projects of “creative capitalism.” Many people didn’t know …

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Filed Under: Capitalism, CSR, Globalization, Government, Non-profits, Philanthropy, Purpose

August 6, 2012 by Simon Mainwaring

Goldman Sachs is making an unusual loan of $9.6 million to keep young men out of New York City jail. And while, yes, they can make millions out of the deal, there are good intentions behind it. It’s all part of the introduction of a Social Impact Bond, invented in the UK and now launched …

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Filed Under: Capitalism, Future, Leadership, Philanthropy, Purpose Tagged With: Capitalism, Goldman Sachs, Philanthropy, purpose

June 20, 2012 by Simon Mainwaring

It’s rare to find a book that is equal parts inspiring and practical. Good Works! by Phillip Kotler, David Hessekiel, and Nancy Lee is that rare read that shows you just how much is possible as an individual and a corporation, and what real value that can add to your business and our world. It’s …

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Filed Under: Advertising, Brands, Causes, Philanthropy, Purpose, Social, We First Tagged With: branding, CSR, Good Works, Philanthropy

January 30, 2012 by Simon Mainwaring

On Wednesday, the first We First Social Branding Seminar begins. Our team has prepared an event that we believe will be truly unique and valuable to the success of the brands that are coming. But that would not have been possible without your help in spreading the message. There are so many people I want …

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