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The Climate of Capital Change - Social Entrepreneurship and the Environment May 21, 2007

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Environmental sustainability is an area ripe for social entrepreneurship. In this panel discussion at Stanford, industry experts discuss the challenges and opportunities for enterprising business minds in the area of climate change. They consider how new economies like China and India are tackling the problem, and whether entrepreneurs should lead with "impact" or "profitability" in pitching solution-oriented ideas to investors.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/the_climate_of_capital_change_-_social_entrepreneurship_and_the_environment

The Climate of Capital Change - Social Entrepreneurship: Personal Pathways May 13, 2007

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In this panel discussion, social entrepreneurship is the common thread uniting a leader of a multibillion-dollar private equity fund, a dot-com carbon cowboy, and one of the original Schwab social entrepreneurs. All of them are harnessing business to build a better world. Paul Fletcher, Dan Whaley, and Nic Frances give their Stanford audience a glimpse into the personal side of being a social entrepreneur.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/the_climate_of_capital_change_-_social_entrepreneurship_personal_pathways

John Mackey & Michael Pollan - The Past, Present, and Future of Food May 07, 2007

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In this audio lecture, Michael Pollan and John Mackey take their year-long blog discussion live in front of an audience of Berkeley foodies. In response to Pollan's critiques of Whole Foods' practices, Mackey describes some of agriculture's less savory practices, lays out his vision for a more sustainable and humane food system, and unveils Whole Foods' new consumer-education initiatives.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/john_mackey_michael_pollan_-_the_past_present_and_future_of_food

Council on Foundations Annual Conference - Philanthropy and Nonprofit Acountability Practices Apr 23, 2007

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In the field of philanthropy, are foundations' grantmaking and reporting processes aligned with nonprofits' strategies? In this panel discussion exploring data from a Center for Social Innovation study on nonprofit accountability practices and the costs of conflicting demands, experts debate ways in which evaluation requirements may help or hinder mission delivery.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/council_on_foundations_annual_conference_-_philanthropy_and_nonprofit_acoun

Tom Tierney - Nonprofit Management and the Leadership Deficit Apr 16, 2007

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One of the biggest challenges in nonprofit management is hiring and retaining talented executive leaders. In this conversation with Stanford Social Innovation Review managing editor Eric Nee, Thomas Tierney shares findings from the Bridgespan Group's study on the "leadership deficit." Tierney talks about how this crisis is affecting nonprofits, and what organizations can do to address the problem.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/tom_tierney_-_nonprofit_management_and_the_leadership_deficit

Dechen Tsering - Human Rights and Sex Trafficking Apr 08, 2007

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One of the greatest human rights abuses is sex trafficking. Millions of women and girls each year are tricked, trapped, bought, sold, and forced into service in sex industries. In this audio lecture, Dechen Tsering explores the causes of trafficking and the techniques used by traffickers. She advocates a holistic approach to stop this grave violation against women and describes the work Global Fund for Women undertakes in Southeast Asia and around the world toward this end.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/dechen_tsering_-_human_rights_and_sex_trafficking

John Sage - Social Enterprise, Fair Trade and Coffee Apr 01, 2007

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Combining idealism with a genuine love of business, John Sage cofounded the social enterprise company Pura Vida, one of the largest distributors of fair trade organic coffee in the world. In this University podcast, he discusses his mission to improve the lives of people in coffee-growing regions. Sage explains how Pura Vida works at the intersection of the for-profit and nonprofit sectors, showing how the two can be blended to generate both revenues and social good.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/john_sage_-_social_enterprise_fair_trade_and_coffee

Carol Browner - Environmental Sustainability and Global Warming Mar 25, 2007

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When it comes to environmental sustainability issues, former EPA head Carol Browner asserts that failing to halt global warming will make us the first generation to bequeath to the next generation a problem that can't be fixed. In this audio lecture, warning of the perils that could await, she urges her Stanford Graduate School of Business audience to seek nonpartisan, business friendly solutions to the looming crisis.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/carol_browner_-_environmental_sustainability_and_global_warming

Dennis Macray - Social Responsibility and International Coffee Mar 18, 2007

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Starbucks has taken environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility seriously in its work with coffee farmers. In this audio lecture, Dennis Macray discusses how the United States' leading coffee retailer is reshaping its business practices and reinventing the international coffee trade.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/dennis_macray_-_social_responsibility_and_international_coffee

Paul Lamb - Nonprofit Managment and the Web Mar 16, 2007

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Nonprofit management now requires the innovative use of information technology. In this Stanford podcast, nonprofit technology consultant Paul Lamb explores how the web is transforming nonprofits and NGOs. He looks ahead to the potential that ubiquitous mobile computing, virtual worlds, user-generated content, and social networking have to upend traditional constraints and to open new doors.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/paul_lamb_-_nonprofit_managment_and_the_web