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When It Comes to Promoting Prosperity, Production Beats Consumption

Stanford Social Innovation Review

In this sense, many international development philanthropies are neglecting the most powerful route to prosperity: productive employment in a thriving economy. Historically, these resources have only materialized when countries have achieved massive expansions of economic productivity and opportunity. The empirical record is clear.

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Trust Is The Best Currency: CEO, Founder Stamps Approval on Products for Parents

Fundraising Leadership

and across the globe, Vinderine has a long history of intention and entrepreneurship, but one first met with skepticism. “ and across the globe, @PTPASharon has a long history of intention and #entrepreneurship. familyproducts #femaleleader ” “Now I can talk about this product with true credibility,” she says.

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Scaling Deep, Not Up: Lessons from Detroit

NonProfit Quarterly

Leaders in many places facing economic decline—be they post-industrial cities in the Rust Belt or depleted communities in former coal mining towns—are increasingly looking to entrepreneurship as a means of revitalization. A How-to Guide for Scaling Deep. The seed serves as a lens through which to identify local problems.

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Putting Health at the Center of Climate Change

Stanford Social Innovation Review

These communities lack access to health care , struggle with food insecurity and water scarcity , and generally have difficulty meeting basic needs. Businesses must also design new products and services, particularly health care solutions, with the needs of a diverse set of consumers and communities in mind.

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Eco-Friendly Ideas to Increase Sustainability in Hospitality

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Donate excess food from hotel functions rather than throwing it out. Use biodegradable disposable products , such as wooden toothbrushes and hand towels made from natural materials rather than paper. Plant a garden on-site for employees to enjoy during breaks, reducing food miles even further. Reduce your Carbon Footprint.

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The Social Impact Investment Mirage

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Kahi is the CEO and founder of Eat Offbeat, a refugee-driven food company that delivers meals conceived and prepared by refugees. Either we rely on grant and donor funding, or must continually justify to investors and the public that our entrepreneurship is relevant to solving some of the most pressing issues of our time.

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¡Adelante! A Latinx Community Organizes to Generate Community Wealth

NonProfit Quarterly

These are the three commercial kitchens that help support food businesses, a retail incubator that offers a storefront called Casa Qui 2 (or “House of Quality”) for Latinx entrepreneurs to sell locally made products, and two farmers market locations to support local producers. These are just two of many examples.