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The Economic Case against Work Requirements

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: AndreyPopov on istock.com Work requirements—or requiring people to find employment in order to access public benefits—force people to prove that they deserve a social safety net. But where did they come from, and why are they still a central part of economic policy today?

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Newsletter: The Role Case Studies Play in the Sales Funnel ; Are Store Openings Part of Your Cause Marketing Strategy? ; Close More Partnership Deals with Affability & Authenticity

Selfish Giving

These days I'm writing a lot of case studies for partnership teams that are eager to use "social proof" to recruit more corporate partners. That case study you have on your retail partner will work great with other retailers. Or could you earn a donation whenever a policy is purchased? Brain Food 1.

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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. For example, the Forever Better financing program incentivizes suppliers to work on climate and social issues. Companies can also look beyond their own walls for innovative ideas.

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Reimagining the Role of Business in Protecting Biodiversity

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Biodiversity Loss and Global Corporations The imminent loss of one million species presents a grave threat, impacting human health, food security, rural communities worldwide, and over half of the global GDP. These policies hold a clear expectation for global corporations to engage in and promote biodiversity conservation and restoration.

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The Invisible Rural Access Barrier

Stanford Social Innovation Review

This isolation severely limits access to health care, education, nutritious and plentiful food, and economic opportunity. When families lack the income for food, transport, school fees, uniforms, and essentials like menstrual products, girls are the first to drop out of school.

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The Long Shadow of Workplace Surveillance

Stanford Social Innovation Review

If you ask most people what “workplace surveillance” means, they’ll likely think of security cameras in large warehouses or retail stores, making sure employees don’t steal merchandise or fall asleep on the job. The reality is far more pervasive.

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Investing in Enterprises That Work for Everyone

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Well-known examples include home care agency CHCA and fair trade food and beverage company Equal Exchange. The retailer Publix and the food company King Arthur Baking Company are both owned by ESOPs. providing renewable energy or healthy food). Steward ownership models are designed to protect the mission of a company.