This article provides a nice (albeit biased, I think) set of arguments both for and against the philanthropy as a business model. I tend to agree with Bronfman and Solomon, with the explicit acknowledgement of and appreciation for business models as being flexible and varied. Philanthropies need to be as well. What do you think?Should… Continue reading Should Philanthropies Operate Like Businesses?
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Rentrepreneurship
noun. 1) Creatively making quick money by hiring out personal belongings. 2) A contributor to collaborate consumption. 3) A smart business idea. Call me crazy, but this makes a ton of sense. I don’t have the energy to do it personally (yet), but I’m intrigued. It’s a good read regardless. It’s also written by Rob… Continue reading Rentrepreneurship
Milwaukee man sells cafe for $100
I like every part of this story.Milwaukee man sells cafe for $100
Why the “earthquake” and “hurricane” are just another government conspiracy.
1. It’s totally stimulating the economy. 2. It’s making people feel like the government is working for them. 3. It’s proving that climate change is real and putting it back on the political map. 4. It’s another reason they can cite Twitter as awesome and get them to work with the government more. OK, in… Continue reading Why the “earthquake” and “hurricane” are just another government conspiracy.
SeamlessWeb does it again.
@SeamlessWeb never fails to impress me with their do-good initiatives. It’s amazing how easy it is for companies to help out in their own way at quite little cost, and drive business at the same time. I did my once-a-week lunch order today because I knew money would go to to the UNICEF Tap Project… Continue reading SeamlessWeb does it again.
Proposal: a new metric for company success
It’s more or less all about the money and reach, both long and short term, right? We don’t usually look at ethics of a company until they’re discovered to be twisted. And, we mostly know companies based on their leaders and brand. What about the individuals who compose the company? In my twisted sociological paradigm,… Continue reading Proposal: a new metric for company success
Jen Bokoff 