Inside Social Innovation

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Mindy S. Lubber - Collaborating for Environmental Sustainability Jun 08, 2010

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Making environmental sustainability stick is requiring the cooperation of the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. In this audio interview, Stanford Center for Social Innovation correspondent Ashkon Jafari interviews Ceres president Mindy Lubber about how her organization brings together investors, government, human rights groups, and others to build a cross-sector voice for sustainability.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/mindy_s._lubber_-_collaborating_for_environmental_sustainability

Erickson, Levine, Kim, Deiglmeier - Structures for Social Enterprise May 24, 2010

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Social problems are being addressed not only through the traditional nonprofit sector but also with emerging social enterprise structures such as for-profits that focus on the triple bottom line and hybrid models that blend market and nonmarket approaches. Kriss Deiglmeier, executive director of the Center for Social Innovation, moderates a panel of social enterprise leaders who discuss the unique aspects of their respective organization's legal structure, and share perspectives in establishing and maintaining enterprises dedicated to advancing social impact.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/erickson_levine_kim_deiglmeier_-_structures_for_social_enterprise

Claire A. Williams, Lara Vogel - Using Social Enterprise to Outpace Poverty May 19, 2010

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Hope Runs is a nonprofit social enterprise working in Kenya and Tanzania that uses athletics, education, and social entrepreneurship to empower AIDS orphans. In this audio interview, founders Claire Williams and Lara Vogel talk about how they have turned their idea of using marathon running to "outpace poverty" into a vital organization that partners with AIDS orphanages to have a real influence in children's lives. They discuss their model, how they use volunteers, and advice for social entrepreneurs.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/claire_a._williams_lara_vogel_-_using_social_enterprise_to_outpace_poverty

Beth Kanter - Activating Philanthropy Through Social Media May 17, 2010

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How can nonprofits leverage social media technology such as Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, and blogs to support philanthropy? In this audio lecture, nonprofit consultant Beth Kanter talks about how she has done just that, thereby raising thousands of dollars to help children in Cambodian orphanages get to school. Learn how to get people involved in your cause, donate, volunteer, and solicit friends—all with a few keystrokes.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/beth_kanter_-_activating_philanthropy_through_social_media

James D. Wolfensohn - Financial Crisis and a Changing Business World May 14, 2010

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The recent financial crisis has highlighted the interconnectedness among economies in today's world. In this audio interview, Stanford MBA student Lisa Scheible talks with James Wolfensohn, former president of World Bank, about how the crisis has changed the way global institutions and firms that are engaged in emerging market economies must operate to promote long-term development and prosperity.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/james_d._wolfensohn_-_financial_crisis_and_a_changing_business_world

Garth Saloner - Financial Crisis and a Changing Business World May 14, 2010

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The financial crisis has led to finger pointing at business schools, which have spawned MBAs who have become the leaders of various prominent financial and government institutions involved in the crisis. In this audio interview, Stanford MBA student Alex Maasry talks with Garth Saloner, dean of the Stanford Graduate School of Business, about the impact of the crisis on the GSB's curriculum and on business education more broadly.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/garth_saloner_-_financial_crisis_and_a_changing_business_world

Jeffrey D. Sachs - Financial Crisis and a Changing Business World May 13, 2010

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The financial crisis started on Wall Street but continues to have a profound impact around the world. Among those affected are the poorest of the poor. In this audio interview, Stanford MBA student Joy Sun talks with Jeffrey Sachs, director of the Earth Institute and a professor at Columbia University, about how the financial crisis is shaping international relations and countries' paths toward economic development.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/jeffrey_d._sachs_-_financial_crisis_and_a_changing_business_world

Michael Spence - Financial Crisis and a Changing Business World May 12, 2010

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How have some developing countries managed to overcome poverty? What kinds of economic and political decisions have led to their success? In this audio lecture Michael Spence, Nobel Memorial Prize Winner in Economic Sciences, discusses what the Commission on Growth and Development has learned about the characteristics of nations that have been able to advance economically despite the recent global financial crisis.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/michael_spence_-_financial_crisis_and_a_changing_business_world

John B. Taylor - Financial Crisis and a Changing Business World May 11, 2010

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While Wall Street's role in the financial crisis is widely discussed, the government's role is often less well understood. In this audio interview, Stanford MBA student Joy Sun talks with John Taylor, a renowned macroeconomist and professor at Stanford University, about how government regulation and policy have shaped the recovery from the economic crisis and how they may prevent similar crises in the future.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/john_b._taylor_-_financial_crisis_and_a_changing_business_world

Edward P. Lazear - Financial Crisis and a Changing Business World May 10, 2010

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The future of financial regulation has been a topic of intense debate in the aftermath of the financial crisis. In this audio interview, Stanford MBA student Lisa Scheible talks with Edward Lazear, an expert on labor economics from Stanford, about how government regulation and policy have influenced the economic recovery and how they can prevent similar crises in the future.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/edward_p._lazear_-_financial_crisis_and_a_changing_business_world