FinTech companies are seeing enormous investor interest on the back of promises of providing services to the financially underserved — a clear example of social enterprise that can do well by doing good. Yet while the industry has increasingly...
The climate crisis, COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine are threatening to stall progress on several key environmental targets under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), humanity’s blueprint for a better future, warns a new report from the United Nations.
The...
May was a mini heatwave month with sunny skies and warmer temperatures making it feel like it could just be time for holiday season.
While the bank holiday weekend has turned into a damp start for June, there...
Bad news is always at our fingertips, and it often feels like there’s never enough good news. If you’re like me, you’ve probably had the experience of getting a push notification from your news app that made your heart...
A South African woman is making an impact in Ukraine. Thousands of Ukrainians fled the country following Russia's invasion in February. Chantelle Flores used her tourism network to assist in humanitarian work.To assist...
As March rolls into April it would be fair to say that in reflecting on the past month, things have been a bit tough. Without trivialising the list of world and national events that are dominating the news cycle,...
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From charities and governments to celebrities and everyday people, millions are pitching in to ease the burden for fleeing or sheltering Ukrainians. In turn, they’re inspiring the world with their generosity and strength.
We searched the internet to...
Twenty years ago this spring, an exercise in social entrepreneurship called the Cause Marketing Forum conference was held in Manhattan. Amazingly for a first time venture, more than 200 people from across America made it to that gathering driven...
It’s not that often these days that we come across an uplifting, motivational, feel-good story. This is one of those rare times: George Allen, aka Chips, a passionate classic car collector, willed his entire collection to charity.
It’s true, the...
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When companies introduce an innovative product, they often provide a money-back guarantee. This assurance helps them convince buyers to take the plunge and try something new. From the buyer’s perspective, the guarantee protects their dollar and shows...
