Inside Social Innovation

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Social Enterprise: Where Do We Go from Here? - Skoll World Forum 2007 Dec 23, 2007

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Social enterprise and innovation are about more than just invention. In this panel discussion, experts argue that diffusion or scaling up ideas is an integral part of making truly effective social change. Educators, nonprofit executives, and philanthropists share their perspectives about how to take innovative ideas for social change to that tipping point where they can create large-scale, lasting positive effects.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/social_enterprise_where_do_we_go_from_here_-_skoll_world_forum_2007

Charles Handy - The New Philanthropists Dec 20, 2007

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In Britain, something is happening that hasn't for 100 years. More people are becoming incredibly wealthy, not only through inheritance, but also because of their own hard work. A phenomenon on this scale has not happened since the Victorian industrialists. In this audio lecture, Philosopher Charles Handy tells his 2007 Skoll World Forum audience about entrepreneurs who put their energies into meeting some perceived social need—something that government never gets around to and that private enterprise typically doesn't see a market for.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/charles_handy_-_the_new_philanthropists

Hannah Jones - Corporate Social Responsibility and Innovation Dec 12, 2007

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Nike has traveled the full range of the corporate social responsibility movement, from the campaigning days when it was a poster child for all things to do with poor working conditions through the era of multistakeholder partnerships. It has now moved into the next phase where corporate responsibility becomes part of the business model. Speaking at the Stanford 2007 Responsible Supply Chains Conference, Nike's VP for corporate responsibility, Hannah Jones, looks at the future of corporate responsibility as the focus shifts upstream.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/hannah_jones_-_corporate_social_responsibility_and_innovation

The Future of Philanthropy - Skoll World Forum 2007 Dec 09, 2007

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As the boundary between the for-profit and nonprofit worlds continues to blur, how may philanthropy evolve to assist social change? In this panel discussion, academics and practitioners consider how public—and private—sector support may be combined in new ways in the future to fund progressive domestic and global social enterprises.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/the_future_of_philanthropy_-_skoll_world_forum_2007

Making Supply Chains Socially Responsible - Measuring Corporate Social Responsibility Dec 03, 2007

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Companies around the world are trying to figure out how to evaluate their performance—as well as that of their suppliers—on a host of corporate social responsibility (CSR) dimensions in areas such as diversity, community development, and environmental issues. How can CSR influence business initiatives and the value of CSR efforts be measured? In this panel discussion, Stanford 2007 Responsible Supply Chains Conference panelists share lessons and resources.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/making_supply_chains_socially_responsible_-_measuring_corporate_social_resp

Supporting More Social Enterprise - Skoll World Forum 2007 Nov 24, 2007

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How do we foster more social enterprise and innovation? In this panel discussion, panelists John Elkington, Bill Drayton, and Ed Milibrand consider the question. They explore what's needed on the local, regional, national, and international levels, and acknowledge the role that governments and entrepreneurs play in improving the social landscape.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/supporting_more_social_enterprise_-_skoll_world_forum_2007

Lawrence Jackson - Environmental Sustainability for Cheap Nov 18, 2007

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For Wal-Mart, social responsibility includes keeping products affordable to the millions of low- and middle-income consumers who form the bulk of its customer base. In this University podcast, Lawrence Jackson, former Wal-Mart president, brings the perspectives of someone who grew up in inner city Washington, D.C., to ask a Stanford audience at the 2007 Responsible Supply Chains Conference whether pushing for social and environmental responsibility in business is a racially and economically segregated movement.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/lawrence_jackson_-_environmental_sustainability_for_cheap

Larry Brilliant - Reflections from a Pioneer in Social Enterprise Nov 14, 2007

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Should we be optimistic or pessimistic about the future of humanity and its ability to use social enterprise for productive purposes? In this University podcast, Larry Brilliant cites megatrends that are indeed cause for alarm. Yet his focus is the shining examples of altruism and philanthropy that inspire him ultimately to maintain faith in the ability of the human species to do good and overcome adversity.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/larry_brilliant_-_reflections_from_a_pioneer_in_social_enterprise

Amory Lovins - Implications for Energy Efficiency Nov 12, 2007

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In this audio lecture, Amory Lovins argues for a sound energy policy that rewards innovation, and for a serious commitment to implementing energy-efficient technological improvements. These combined efforts could subsequently result in saving half of our oil, half of our gas, and three-fourths of our electricity. They would also decrease our dependence on foreign resources and would indirectly alleviate some of the world's biggest problems.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/amory_lovins_-_implications_for_energy_efficiency

William Foster - How to Grow a Nonprofit Big Nov 04, 2007

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Many nonprofits want to expand their staff and funding base so that they may serve a broader public. Until recently, little information was available about how such organizations may do so successfully. In an audio interview with Stanford Social Innovation Review managing editor Eric Nee, William Foster shares findings from the Bridgespan Group's groundbreaking research on what it takes to be in the big leagues. He discusses types of funders to pursue, how to restructure an expanding organization, and whether going big is right for everyone.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/william_foster_-_how_to_grow_a_nonprofit_big