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Promoting growth and social progress: An interview with the president of Chile
Authors: Larraguibel, Gonzalo; Larraguibel, Marcelo
Product Type: Journal Articles; Interviews
Source: The McKinsey Quarterly
Publication Year: 2007
Michelle Bachelet, President of Chile, is one of Latin America’s most prominent leaders. A moderate Socialist who has pledged to combine pursuit of the country’s free-market policies with social measures to narrow the gap between rich and poor, her actions and pronouncements are of special interest to the outside world at a time of turbulent political change elsewhere in the region...
NextBillion.net - Development through Enterprise
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Product Type: Web Sites
Source: The World Resources Institute
Publication Year: 2004
The goal of NextBillion.net is to identify and discuss sustainable business models that address the needs of the world's poorest citizens...
Manchester Craftsmen's Guild and Bidwell Training Center
Authors: Heskett, James L.; Ramgolam, Roopchand; Wallack, Joshua
Product Type: Cases
Source: Harvard Business School
Publication Year: 2000
A super board is created to oversee activities of the boards of Manchester Craftsmen's Guild (an arts organization dedicated to serving "at risk" youth) and Bidwell Training Center (a job retraining venture) in Pittsburgh.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Authors: Belanger, Mark; Franklin, Jon; Moschetti, Andrew; Sultan, Maya; The W. Olin Graduate School of Business
Product Type: Policy and Issue Reports
Source: Walden Asset Management
Publication Year: 2005
The objective of this report is to add evidence to the case that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) makes good business sense...
Nothing Ventures, Nothing Gained
Authors: Fruchterman, Jim; Freundlich, Tim; Emerson, Jed
Product Type: Essays and Concept Papers
Source: Oxford: The Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship, Saïd Business School
Publication Year: 2008
The worldwide growth of social enterprise is threatened by a dearth of capital. Social enterprises need investment to grow and to innovate - investment that takes on the risk of the enterprise. This kind of capital cannot easily be pieced together from limited grants, conventional equity and ill-fitted debt. As increasing numbers of social entrepreneurs and mission-based financiers seek to enter the field, a question arises: Can the sector develop new instruments and stakeholder relationships to meet this challenge?
Los Angeles Stages a Fast Food Intervention
Author: Severson, Kim
Product Type: Magazine / Newspaper Articles
Source: The New York Times
Publication Year: 2008
A new weapon in the battle against obesity was rolled out last month when the Los Angeles City Council decided to stop new fast food restaurants from opening in some of the city’s poorest neighborhoods.
Corporate Global Citizenship
Author: Tichy, Noel M.
Product Type: Books / Book Chapters
Source: Jason Aronson, Inc.
Publication Year: 1998
As the world's human population skyrockets and resources grow scarce, the multinational corporation--with its ability to mobilize massive human and capital resources across geopolitical boundaries--may be mankind's best defense against an onslaught of social ills.
Inland Steel Industries (A, B, C, D)
Authors: Weiss, Stephanie; Hanson, Kirk O.
Product Type: Cases
Source: The Business Enterprise Trust
Publication Year: 1992
Four minority employees at Inland Steel encourage their company to initiate more aggressive affirmative action and diversity efforts. The "gang of four," as they call themselves, challenge a white general manager to join them in promoting increased opportunities for minorities and women...
The Conference Board
Author: The Conference Board
Product Type: Web Sites
Source: The Conference Board
Publication Year: 2010
The Conference Board is a global, independent business membership and research association working in the public interest. Our mission is unique: To provide the world's leading organizations with the practical knowledge they need to improve their performance and better serve society.
Smoking and Health: Taking on Tobacco Companies
Authors: Spekman, Robert E.; Farris, Paul W.; Crowder, Lane
Product Type: Cases
Source: Darden Business Publishing
Publication Year: 1996
A federal agency with extremely limited funds wants to launch a media campaign to counter the public relations efforts of the multibillion dollar tobacco industry. Decisions examined in the case concern targeted segments, marketing vehicles, and ways to measure success...
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