Millions of people around the world start their day with a cup of coffee. It is a ritual that has become more than an intake of caffeine, but a context for our devotional times, preparation for the day and interactionsRead more…
Introducing Fortune’s Change the World list: Companies that are doing well by doing good
To take on the world’s toughest challenges in a sustainable way, companies are turning to something familiar: the profit motive. Here, the true and best meaning of return on investment. Not for the first time, capitalism is under attack. The economicRead more…
Doing Less, Better – The real competitive advantage of social enterprise, compared to traditional charities
Call me a natural skeptic. As the social enterprise movement has gained momentum over the past decade, launching new conferences and awards, I have found myself continually puzzling over what makes the enterprise approach different from traditional charities and nonprofits.Read more…
A Coming of Age for Impact Investing The new benchmark is an indication of a fast-growing and increasingly sophisticated impact investing industry
More than seven years ago, when the first conversations about creating the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) were percolating, very few would have characterized the impact investing community as a “market.” Outside of active sector-specific pockets, such as microfinance, individualRead more…
Young, Smart and Want to Save Lives? Become a Banker, Says Philosopher
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Investment banking doesn’t rank highly on most people’s lists of ethical career choices, but according to one of the world’s most famous living philosophers, becoming a hot shot in finance may be the best wayRead more…
More To Give: London Millennials working towards a better world
This report reveals that there is a strong motivation amongst younger city employees to support the work of charities and community groups through giving and volunteering. It presents the findings of the first London-wide research on employee involvement and attitudesRead more…
Why We Must Tackle Inequality If We Are To Eradicate Extreme Poverty
This year, a series of key global summits will attempt to set out a bold agenda: to tackle global poverty in a way which will leave no-one behind; and to ensure we sustain the natural resources and stable climate on which we allRead more…
Overcoming Corruption in Emerging Markets Lessons from two Nigerian firms and how nonprofits can help
Most observers would agree that corruption is a primary barrier to economic and social development in emerging markets. Nigeria is a case in point. With its abundant resources and population, and a tradition of entrepreneurship, Nigeria ought to be a leadingRead more…
Global Generosity Network Newsletter May 2015
The Global Generosity Network Newsletter for May had been sent out. Attached are the different articles in the Newsletter.
FREE copy of The Business of Generosity: How companies, non profits and churches are working together to deliver remarkable good
Generosity is more than a donation. It’s more than a fleeting feeling of wanting to help someone else. Generosity is a way of living and being that pushes us to make the world a better place. It’s the passion andRead more…