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January 2005
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Celebrating the Extraordinary The Social Capitalists package not only recognizes the accomplishments of these remarkable entrepreneurs. It also explains what they have achieved, describing creative ideas and lessons helpful to all of us.   |
Fast Company
December 1, 2007
Keith H. Hammonds |
Now the Good News... Venture philanthropy. Patient capital. For-benefit corporations. What if you could actually make a profit while changing the world? |
Fast Company
January 2006
Cheryl Dahle |
Filling the Void The Social Capitalist Awards 2006: A look at the compelling solutions that organizations have invented, refined, and scaled to stunning effect, and the impact they produce on the ground for individuals and communities. |
Fast Company
January 2004
Cheryl Dahle |
Social Capitalists Most of us see the world's most daunting problems as impossible challenges. But these 20 groups see the world's problems as just problems, ones that can be fixed with the right ideas and enough passion. And they see how the systems that produced those problems can be reinvented. |
Fast Company
April 2006
Cheryl Dahle |
Next: A Nonprofit IPO? Inspired by Wall Street bankers, social entrepreneurs tap into a new source of funding. |
Fast Company
December 1, 2006
Cheryl Dahle |
A More Powerful Path Changing the way we think about change -- and bringing business into the act. |
Fast Company
December 1, 2006
Garcia et al. |
Class of '07: The The Fast Company/Monitor Group Social Capitalist Award Winners From AIDS medicine to eyeglasses, here are our picks for the most socially-conscious companies. |
Inc.
May 1, 2010
Bobbie Gossage |
An Insider's Guide to Venture Capital Financing Jeffrey Bussgang, author of Mastering the VC Game and a principal at Flybridge Capital Partners, on how to get funded. |
Entrepreneur
April 2009
Brad Feld |
Beware the Arrogant Venture Capitalist Their weaknesses may vary, but there's typically a common characteristic not-great venture capitalists share: arrogance. |
Entrepreneur
February 2009
Guy Kawasaki |
Top 9 Lies of Venture Capitalists Here's a look at the meanings behind what VCs say. |
Inc.
May 1, 2002
Donna Fenn |
Shaking the Foundations Sanjay Chopra is an astute donor. The founder of two technology companies recently joined 59 other fledgling philanthropists to give $50,000 to KidsVoice, a Pittsburgh nonprofit that provides legal services to children in juvenile court... |
Entrepreneur
April 2007
Guy Kawasaki |
Go for the Gold If you're trying to get venture capital, follow these 10 steps to impressing investors, and you'll be on your way to the big time. |
Foundation News & Commentary
Sep/Oct 2004
Allison H. Fine |
Blending the Bottom Line Nonprofits and grantmakers must meet each other halfway to move toward outcomes-focused approaches to collaboration. |
Entrepreneur
February 2009
Brad Feld |
VC vs. Angel Money: A Primer Don't blow a financing opportunity by approaching the wrong source. |
Entrepreneur
August 2008
Tracy T. Lefteroff |
High Rollers Venture capitalists showed entrepreneurs the big bucks in 2007. Could one of our top VC firms be looking for a business like yours this time around? |
Fast Company
March 2000
Fast Company |
Built to Last Fast Company issues this call to action and invites you to read it, sign it, and join the movement to realize the promise of the new economy. |
HBS Working Knowledge
September 15, 2008
Roger Thompson |
The Coming Transformation of Social Enterprise Social enterprise as an entity is primarily in the business of creating social value, regardless of whether it's for-profit or nonprofit. |
BusinessWeek
October 27, 2003
Aaron Bernstein |
Pitting Markets vs. Poverty Harvard's Michael Porter talks about some surprising strengths in inner cities and how capitalist forces can help improve their lot |
HBS Working Knowledge
July 14, 2008
Sarah Jane Gilbert |
HBS Cases: Reforming New Orleans Schools After Katrina The organization New Schools for New Orleans aims to create networks of schools to receive shared support services while avoiding the dysfunctions of a large urban district. |
Entrepreneur
April 2010
Brad Feld |
Know When to Walk Away Don't ask venture capitalists for referrals if they say they're not interested. |
The Motley Fool
June 21, 2010
Thong Le |
SF and Silicon Valley: Drop the Incrementalism and Invest in True Innovation For venture capitalists, this means backing ideas that may be more long-term (sometimes beyond the typical 3-5 year time horizon) and risky, supporting business models that may (at first) be unclear. |
Bio-IT World
December 15, 2004
Pauline Parry |
Springboard for New Companies in San Diego Long gone are the days when venture capitalists could be seduced with little more than a good idea, two smart people, and a hastily assembled PowerPoint presentation. A new program flourishing in San Diego may offer entrepreneurs hope. |
HBS Working Knowledge
December 7, 2009
Sean Silverthorne |
Government's Positive Role in Kick-Starting Entrepreneurship Professor Josh Lerner, author Boulevard of Broken Dreams, wonders if its time for Uncle Sam to invest in new entrepreneurial firms. |
HBS Working Knowledge
November 8, 2004
Manda Salls |
Making Social Investments Accountable Should your charitable giving be managed as vigilantly as your stock portfolio? Brian Trelstad, CFO of the Acumen Fund, discusses ways to measure social as well as financial results. |
Entrepreneur
July 2003
Lefteroff et al. |
The Thrill of the Chase Nowadays, it seems venture capitalists are an endangered species, but your chances of finding VC funding are better than you think. We'll help you track down investors with our 3rd Annual VC 100. |
IDB America
July 2004
Gador Manzano |
Profile of the Young Latin American Entrepreneur They are creative, well educated and eager to stand out, but they all complain about the difficulty of obtaining loans. They belong to the middle class, have university degrees and typically start their first company at around age 30. |
Entrepreneur
May 2004
Laura Tiffany |
Go to Town Be good to your city, and it will be good to you. |
AskMen.com
Samuel Hui |
6 Traits Of An Entrepreneur There are certain qualities that set the best entrepreneurs apart from those that were not meant to be. |
Entrepreneur
January 2009
Brad Feld |
Perfect Your Pitch If you want to secure venture capital, avoid these 8 mistakes. |
AFP eWire
October 14, 2008 |
Fundraising Strategies: Make Time for Innovation In fundraising and the nonprofit sector as a whole, the sky is the limit for new ideas and better methods. But the trick, say the authors of a recent W.K. Kellogg Foundation report, is to incorporate a culture of systematic innovation. |
Searcher
February 2007
Cecilia Hogan |
Philanthropy -- Not Just for Rock Stars: "Real People" and Digital Donations A look at trends in online giving, the impact of disasters, being effective in your philanthropy, and resources for researching charities. |
AFP eWire
August 9, 2011 |
What is Your Funding Strategy? Find out how your organization fits into these models so you can better articulate your funding strategy to funders and constituents. |
