social entrepreneur

5 Tips for Women Starting a Social Purpose Business

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This post was written by guest blogger Heather Franzese, co-founder and executive director of Good World Solutions. I spoke recently at the...

Business Innovation Meets Social Transformation at the United Nations

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Cisco Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is one of the sponsors of the Social Innovation Summit (SIS) at the United Nations in New York City this week. The summit connects global leaders in the corporate, investment, government, and nonprofit sectors and helps them collaborate to multiply the positive impact they can make in the world. The […]

Cisco Partners Recognized as Social Entrepreneurs by Schwab Foundation

Each year the Schwab Foundation presents Social Entrepreneur of the Year awards to people who apply innovative, practical approaches to resolving social and environmental challenges. Three of the 24 awardees announced on February 15 lead nonprofit organizations that Cisco partners with to promote education and economic empowerment around the world. These visionary leaders have leveraged […]