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Banking On Social Enterprise
Social Enterprise News | May 02, 2011
Managing a successful turnaround was just the first step for Neighborhood Trust CEO Justine Zinkin '02, who is proving that's possible for banks to serve New York City's poorest individuals, and help them achieve long-term financial stability.
Topics: Social Enterprise, Business Economics and Public Policy, Leadership | Read Article
Bridging the Gap Between Nonprofits and Traditional Businesses
Social Enterprise News | June 25, 2010
With recent talks in Albany on benefit corporations, the SEP and Grameen Creative Lab are organizing a Social Business Lab.
Topics: Business Economics and Public Policy, Entrepreneurship, Organizations, Social Enterprise | Read Article
Social Enterprise Rising
Social Enterprise News | August 17, 2009
The Social enterprise field and Program at Columbia Business School examined, by Kimberly Kinchen, Hermes, Summer 2009.
Topics: Social Enterprise, Business Economics and Public Policy, World Business | Read Article
Professors Ray Fisman and Edward Miguel Propose a Form of Foreign Aid
Social Enterprise News | October 20, 2008
Faculty opinion piece on "How To Prevent War And Famine" in Forbes.com
Topics: Social Enterprise, Business Economics and Public Policy, World Business | Read Article
Social Enterprise Summer Internship Experiences
Social Enterprise News | September 11, 2008
MBA students report on their social enterprise summer internships
Topics: Social Enterprise, Business Economics and Public Policy, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Marketing, Healthcare, Operations, Organizations, Strategy, World Business | Read Article
Credit Markets for the Poor: A Symposium on Current Topics in Microfinance
Social Enterprise News | May 01, 2007
Article by By Katie Leonberger '08, cofounder of Microlumbia, the student-run microfinance investment fund.
Topics: Business Economics and Public Policy, Capital Markets and Investments, Entrepreneurship, Social Enterprise, World Business | Read Article
Spring Newsletter - Stiglitz Speaks on Business for Social Responsibility and Development
Social Enterprise News | March 21, 2005
"Adam Smith's invisible hand often seems invisible because it’s not actually there" said Professor Joseph Stiglitz in his keynote address to the annual Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) conference.
Topics: Business Economics and Public Policy, Social Enterprise, World Business | Read Article
Connecting Financial Markets to a Changing World
Social Enterprise News | June 24, 2004
A report released at the United Nations Global Compact's Leaders Summit on June 24, 2004, details recommendations by the financial industry to better integrate environmental, social and governance issues into investment analysis, asset management and securities brokerage.
Topics: Social Enterprise, Business Economics and Public Policy, Capital Markets and Investments | Read Article
Spring Newsletter - CORPS Fellowship Profile - Kathleen Gunn
Social Enterprise News | March 21, 2004
A CORPS fellowship enabled Kathleen Gunn '04 to spend the summer between her first and second years at Columbia helping the Robin Hood Foundation to promote child literacy.
Topics: Social Enterprise, Business Economics and Public Policy, Leadership, World Business | Read Article
Spring Newsletter - Alumni Profile - Laura Goodman '03: Public-private partnerships
Social Enterprise News | March 21, 2004
Laura Goodman works at Reading Is Fundamental, the nation's oldest and largest children's literacy organization.
Topics: Social Enterprise, Business Economics and Public Policy, World Business | Read Article
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Kinara Capital
Lending money to entrepreneurs whose endeavors are too large to receive microfinance loans but too small and risky to receive funding from traditional banks.
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BlocPower
Hiring unemployed residents of financially underserved communities to install solar and energy-efficient technology for small businesses, nonprofits, and affordable housing.
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Kangu.org
Leveraging crowdfunding technology to reduce preventable maternal and neonatal deaths and disability.
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