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Profit & Purpose

Author : Kyle Westaway
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118708555
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (187 download)

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Download or read book Profit & Purpose written by Kyle Westaway and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-08-04 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why has Warby Parker been able to make such dramatic inroads against the behemoths in the long established eyeglass market? How has Method revolutionized the soap aisle? Amid the cacophony of online retailers, why has Etsy seen such explosive growth, with 2013 annual sales north of $1 billion? These companies all have been disruptive because they are operating from a strong social/environmental purpose. They are proving a counterintuitive truth – purpose can drive profits. But it’s not just innovative startups that are getting in on the action. Blue chip companies such as Nike, Coca-Cola and IBM are innovating within their organization to create a positive social and environmental impact globally. This is not a trend. It’s the future of business. Based on in-depth interviews with founders, Profit & Purpose profiles a number of the most successful pioneers of this new way forward, telling the stories of thirteen social enterprises ranging from non-profits like Charity:Water and DonorsChoose.org, to for-profits, like Method and Burts Bees; from startups like Etsy and Warby Parker, to multinational corporations with market capitalizations in the hundreds of billions, like Coca-Cola, IBM and Nike. Kyle Westaway digs beneath the public stories of these organizations’ success to reveal how they have harness the power of purpose. Taking readers behind the scenes, he shows how these leading social enterprises progressed from concept to scale, how they overcame common pitfalls, and how they managed to find an optimal balance between their mission and their business mandates. Westaway reveals that though there is no magic bullet formula that guarantees success, there are seven core practices that distinguish these market leaders from the pack of contenders. They are: DISCOVER THROUGH CURIOSITY // Finding the right opportunity catalyzes impact. DESIGN WITH HUMILTY // Prioritizing users creates killer products. BUILD THROUGH HUSTLE // Rallying people creates critical momentum for launch. FUND BY COMMITMENT // Aligning funders around a vision creates true partnerships. CONNECT WITH AUTHENTICITY // Authentic connection builds a movement. SCALE THROUGH COMMUNITY // Focusing on culture ensures smart growth. EVALUATE WITH HONESTY // Honest measurement ensures continual improvement. Profit & Purpose takes the literature on social entrepreneurship an important step forward, providing the practical tools for turning good intentions into breakaway success.

Motivating Self and Others

Author : Martin E. Ford
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108491650
Total Pages : 543 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book Motivating Self and Others written by Martin E. Ford and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-10-22 with total page 543 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book integrates evidence from motivational and evolutionary science to explain the essential nature of human motivation. Scholars, professionals, leaders, and students in psychology, education, and business will learn how goal-life alignment and 'thriving with social purpose' can inspire optimal functioning and enhance life meaning.

Managing Social Purpose Driven Organizations

Author : Wee Beng Geok
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351997092
Total Pages : 157 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (519 download)

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Download or read book Managing Social Purpose Driven Organizations written by Wee Beng Geok and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-31 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book examines the management of social purpose driven organizations in an Asian context, using the case study approach. It looks at these organizations during a period of major changes in the regulatory and governance environment for charities in Singapore. The focus is on how these changes impact the organizational and management issues confronting several charities and volunteer welfare organizations, an arts enterprise, a co-operative and a non-governmental organization in international disaster relief. Although diverse, the common denominator among these organizations is their commitment to a core social purpose. Issues examined include: organizational restructuring, crisis management, organizational change management, social entrepreneurship and organizational sustainability. The book adopts a systemic perspective in examining the challenges of managing organizations that are neither state-owned nor private enterprises, and in particular, the interrelationships between contexts, actions and outcomes and their impact on the organizations, their stakeholders and external environments.

Social Purpose Enterprises

Author : Jack Quarter
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 1442663790
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (426 download)

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Download or read book Social Purpose Enterprises written by Jack Quarter and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2015-01-15 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social Purpose Enterprises: Case Studies for Social Change presents case studies of twelve organizations that operate in a growing niche within the Canadian social economy: market-based entities supported by a nonprofit organization and operated for the benefit of a workforce who lives on the margins of society. Using a variety of research methods, the contributors examine the work of social purpose enterprises in a range of businesses including food services, child care, furniture, courier services, and microfinance. Combining the experience of academics and practitioners, each chapter analyses the economic, social, and policy implications of the case. Building on research published in Researching the Social Economy (2010) and Businesses with a Difference (2013), Social Purpose Enterprises provides a valuable resource for those involved in the growing push to encourage market-based solutions for those on the social margins.

Universities with a Social Purpose

Author : Kerry Shephard
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9819989604
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (199 download)

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Download or read book Universities with a Social Purpose written by Kerry Shephard and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2024-01-05 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a narrative of conversations between two professors, with different backgrounds, academic disciplines, life experiences, and from different continents. It shows how their discourse has brought them to a single destination defined by a mutual interest in the social purposes of universities, and a hope in common that their academic efforts will somehow do good in the world. The seventeen internationally-agreed Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide focus for aspirations and plans regarding sustainability, but notably, the SDGs’ targets and indicators rarely provide detailed accounts of who is expected to enact change. This book addresses the role of higher education in this context and explores the social purposes of universities and their relation to the Sustainable Development Goals. It presents an academic analysis of this complex situation, based on insights from published literature on higher education, and the personal but very different experiences of two professors with this shared interest.

Advancing Social Purpose in Organizations: An Interdisciplinary Perspective

Author : Monica Thiel
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
ISBN 13 : 2889711781
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (897 download)

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Book Synopsis Advancing Social Purpose in Organizations: An Interdisciplinary Perspective by : Monica Thiel

Download or read book Advancing Social Purpose in Organizations: An Interdisciplinary Perspective written by Monica Thiel and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2021-08-17 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Social Purpose and Schooling

Author : Jerry Paquette
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351846930
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (518 download)

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Download or read book Social Purpose and Schooling written by Jerry Paquette and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-05-08 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1991, this work critically analyses the competing claims about alternative arrangements for schooling. It does so in light of major popularly understood agendas for social and political purpose, and of the troubled and much less clearly understood assumptions and issues behind them. The book examines closely four generic types of arrangements for schooling in light of a comprehensive framework for understanding the publicness or privateness of schools, and the relationships between social and educational purpose. The book poses key questions about the meaning and purpose of schooling in the rapidly evolving social, demographic and technological realities of the time. It also probes fundamental assumptions, values and beliefs behind educational and public policy-making. In doing so, it offers a way to make sense of unorthodox arrangements for the provision and funding of schools.

Social Purpose and Schooling

Author : Jerald E. Paquette
Publisher : London ; New York : Falmer Press
ISBN 13 : 9781850009214
Total Pages : 606 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book Social Purpose and Schooling written by Jerald E. Paquette and published by London ; New York : Falmer Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Critically analyzes claims made about alternative arrangements for education, in the light of the major, popularly understood social and political agendas, and of the much less understood and articulated assumptions and issues that underlie those agendas. Paper edition (unseen) $21. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Social Purpose, Commercialization, and Innovations in Microfinance

Author : Md Aslam Mia
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9811902178
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (119 download)

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Book Synopsis Social Purpose, Commercialization, and Innovations in Microfinance by : Md Aslam Mia

Download or read book Social Purpose, Commercialization, and Innovations in Microfinance written by Md Aslam Mia and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-03-07 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book analyses three key aspects of microfinancing, namely social purpose, commercialization and innovations and examines, through a global perspective, how these aspects helped and diverted microfinance institutions towards the attainment of their dual goals over the last twenty years. Since microfinance remains informal in nature for most economies, not all financial innovations are suitable for its needs. Hence, the arguments in the book put forth an important challenge to the advocates of innovations and subsequently highlight why MFIs should be cautious when integrating innovations to ensure its original promise. The book is based on empirical analysis by utilising the latest and global microfinance market data, rather than focusing on a specific region. Thus, the book bridges a gap in knowledge by unravelling detail of the social purpose, commercialization and innovations within the field of microfinance and will be a valuable resource for those exploring the dynamics of innovations in microfinance.

EU Migration Management and the Social Purpose of European Integration

Author : Harald Köpping Athanasopoulos
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 303042040X
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (34 download)

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Book Synopsis EU Migration Management and the Social Purpose of European Integration by : Harald Köpping Athanasopoulos

Download or read book EU Migration Management and the Social Purpose of European Integration written by Harald Köpping Athanasopoulos and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-04-29 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a critical analysis of irregular migration to Europe from a neo-Gramscian perspective. It demonstrates how the contemporary EU migration management regime came about within the context of a neoliberal hegemonic project, which in turn was advanced using neofunctionalist methods of integration. Relying on field research that was carried out in Bulgaria, Italy, Germany and Greece, the book also describes how European migration management is experienced by irregular migrants themselves. It suggests that the social purpose of migration management cannot be understood without assessing the experiences of the objects of migration regimes. The 2015 migration crisis revealed that large-scale migration has the potential to undermine some of the greatest achievements of the European integration project such as the Schengen system and open internal borders. This book shows that this fragility is the result of inherent contradictions within the neoliberal hegemonic project for the European Union. As such this book is an interesting read for academics, students, policy makers and all those working in international migration and European integration.

The Indian Novel with a Social Purpose

Author : K. Venkata Reddy
Publisher : Atlantic Publishers & Dist
ISBN 13 : 9788171568550
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (685 download)

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Download or read book The Indian Novel with a Social Purpose written by K. Venkata Reddy and published by Atlantic Publishers & Dist. This book was released on 1999 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Present Book Seeks To Bring Out The Contours Of The Indian Novel With A Social Purpose Which Has Stuck Deep Roots In The Indian Soil By Imaginatively Treating The Contemporary Problems And Artistically Exploring And Interpreting India In All Its Variegated Aspects. It Shows How The Indian English Novelists, Who Are Inspired By The Vision Of A Just Social Order Portray Powerfully The Real Grandeur Of The Poor And The Down-Trodden And Their Yearning For A Just, Humane Indian Polity.Divided Into Two Parts, The Book Covers Both The Indian Novels Originally Written In English And The Indian Novels Originally Written In Regional Languages And Translated Into English. If The First Group Of The Novels Depicts The Political, Economic And Social Oppression Of The Individual The Second Group Centers On The Individual'S Search For Identity. This Book Is Expected To Be Of Considerable Interest And Use To The Teachers As Well As The Students Of Indian English Fiction.

Brands on a Mission

Author : Myriam Sidibe
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000069230
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Brands on a Mission written by Myriam Sidibe and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-05-10 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Bronze 2021 AXIOM Business Book Award in the category of Philanthropy / Nonprofit / Sustainability. Brands on a Mission explores the importance of creating a performance culture that is built on driving impact through purpose, and the type of talent required to drive these transformational changes within companies – from CEO to brand developers. Using evidence from interviews and stories from over 100 CEOs, thought leaders and brand managers, the book presents an emergent model that organisations can follow to build purpose into their growth strategy – and shows how to bridge the gap between Brand Say and Brand Do. Readers will learn from the real experts in the field: how Paul Polman, former CEO of Unilever, built purpose into the DNA of his company; what keeps Alan Jope (new CEO, Unilever) and Emmanuel Faber (CEO, Danone) awake at night; and how brand developers from Durex, Dove, Discovery and LIXIL have made choices and the reasons behind them. In this book you will learn how a soap brand Lifebuoy taught one billion people about hygiene, how a beer is tackling gender-based violence, and how a toothpaste is tackling school absenteeism amongst many others. Renowned experts like Peter Piot (Director, London School of Health and Tropical Medicine), Michael Porter (Professor, Harvard School of Business), Jane Nelson (Director, Corporate Responsibility Initiative, Harvard Kennedy School) and Susie Orbach (leading feminist and formerly professor, London School of Economics) also share examples, data and their everyday experiences of helping corporates create a culture of purpose. And leading NGOs and UN experts like Lawrence Haddad (Executive Director, GAIN) and Natalia Kanem (Executive Director of UNFPA) will recount how the public and private sector have worked together to create an accelerated path to reaching the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. The book provides a clear pathway of how to take brands through the journey of developing impactful social missions and driving business growth, and is an essential guide for both managers and students alike.

The Purpose-Driven Social Entrepreneur

Author : Karim Abouelnaga
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781948080699
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (86 download)

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Download or read book The Purpose-Driven Social Entrepreneur written by Karim Abouelnaga and published by . This book was released on 2019-01-15 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some people succeed in the business world; others succeed in the social sector. Very few mesh both, succeed, and create real social change. Whether you are already an entrepreneur or are thinking about an entrepreneurial journey, The Purpose-Driven Social Entrepreneur is a must-read to set yourself on a path of intention and success. In this book, Karim covers the formative early steps that help you reflect on your purpose and orient your mindset for the journey, and how to adjust and enhance your business over time. Written by a 26-year-old millennial entrepreneur who has built a multimillion-dollar education company and raised millions of dollars in philanthropy, this book is simple to follow, and a key for anyone who is ready to take their business and life to the next level. Karim's journey proves it's possible to succeed as a business person and create lasting social change. In this book, he shows us how we can achieve it too.

The Oxford Handbook of Corporate Social Responsibility

Author : Abagail McWilliams
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 0198802285
Total Pages : 710 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (988 download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Corporate Social Responsibility written by Abagail McWilliams and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-24 with total page 710 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Corporate social responsibility (CSR) continues to grow as an area of interest in academia and business. Encompassing broad topics such as the relationship between business, society, and government, environmental issues, globalization, and the social and ethical dimensions of management andcorporate operation, CSR has become an increasingly interdisciplinary subject relevant to areas of economics, sociology, and psychology, among others.New directions in CSR research include advanced 'micro' based investigations in organizational behaviour and human resource management, additional studies of environmental social responsibility and sustainability, further research on "strategic" CSR, connections between social responsibility andentrepreneurship, and improvements in methods and data analysis as the field matures. Through authoritative contributions from international scholars across the social sciences, this Handbook provides a cohesive overview of this recent expansion. It introduces new perspectives, new methodologies,and new evidence from a range of disciplines to encourage and facilitate interdisciplinary research and global implementation of corporate social responsibility.

Corporate Social Responsibility

Author : James Weber
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1787542610
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (875 download)

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Download or read book Corporate Social Responsibility written by James Weber and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2018-05-14 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume Two of Business and Society 360 focuses on research drawn from work grounded in "corporate social responsibility" and "corporate citizenship."

Bridging Human Rights and Corporate Social Responsibility: Pathways to a Sustainable Global Society

Author : Pucelj, Maja
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (693 download)

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Download or read book Bridging Human Rights and Corporate Social Responsibility: Pathways to a Sustainable Global Society written by Pucelj, Maja and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2024-04-05 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amidst the significant societal changes defining our time, the interplay between human rights, sustainability, and corporate social responsibility has become a global concern. These crucial elements have become a focal point in global discussions, demanding in-depth exploration. Issues such as the impact of business decisions on human rights, the rights of marginalized communities, and the formulation of policies for sustainability and social well-being underscore the urgency of understanding this intricate relationship. It is within this context that Bridging Human Rights and Corporate Social Responsibility: Pathways to a Sustainable Global Society is a vital resource. This book, drawing insights from law, social sciences, economics, and environmental studies, delves into the heart of these challenges, offering a comprehensive analysis that addresses the ethical and sustainable dimensions of our rapidly changing global landscape. To undertake a profound examination of the complex interplay between human rights, sustainability, and social responsibility, the book proposes an interdisciplinary methodology that incorporates insights from various academic disciplines, including law, social sciences, economics, and environmental studies. It seeks to shed light on the essential role of human rights in supporting sustainable development and socially responsible behavior in societies undergoing rapid change. This study includes an in-depth examination of the rights of marginalized communities, an analysis of the impact of business on the preservation or violation of human rights, and an exploration of policy and legal frameworks that can simultaneously promote sustainability and enhance social well-being. The overarching goal is to provide a comprehensive framework for academics and experts in human rights, environmental science, public policy, and corporate social responsibility, making a significant contribution to the integration of diverse academic disciplines and fostering interdisciplinary inquiry and collaboration.

Development on Purpose

Author : Lisa Hosack
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780989758154
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (581 download)

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Download or read book Development on Purpose written by Lisa Hosack and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Development on Purpose: Faith and Human Behavior in the Social Environment provides both students and seasoned professionals with a coherent framework for considering HBSE from a Christian perspective.Courses in human behavior and the social environment (HBSE) raise important questions about the nature of persons and our multi-layered social world. The Christian faith offers answers to these deep questions about human nature and our relationships with one another and the world. Also, Christianity provides a compelling purpose for human development. As social workers, this grand purpose can rightly inform the trajectory of our own lives and sustain our work on behalf of those at risk in the world. The first half of Development on Purpose outlines a purpose for human development, examining biological, psychological, and social theories through the lens of faith. This includes chapters on: Biblical Themes to Ground Us A Theological Model for Understanding Human Behavior in the Social Environment (HBSE) The Perspectives of Social Work from the Lens of FaithThe Biological DimensionThe Psychological DimensionThe Social Dimension The second half of Development on Purpose then uses detailed case examples to illuminate the way that faith can relate to work with persons across the lifespan. This includes chapters on:Infancy: Early Growth toward God and OthersChildhood: Playing and Learning (ages 3-12)Adolescence: Leaning into Identity (ages 13-18)Emerging Adulthood: Feeling In-BetweenMiddle Adulthood: At the Intersection of Growth and DeclineOlder Adulthood: Finishing WellIn showing how a Christian understanding of humans can inform the study and practice of social work, the book's chapters can be used interchangeably, making this an excellent companion text for Human Behavior in the Social Environment and related courses in faith-based social work programs. Development On Purpose ccontains 12 chapters and more than 225 pages.