Just a few weeks ago — Feb 11-15th — I had the great opportunity to join fellow social innovators from around the world at the 2010 StartingBloc Social Innovation Institute in Boston. I absolutely love attending events such as this (including GES, SOCAP, The Feast, and the upcoming SVC/SE Conferences). …

00:00 – 01:00 Introduction
01:00 – 03:11 About John Kim and Interest in WorldCupCSR
03:11 – 05:37 Creating Sustainable Infrastructure
05:37 – 07:08 How Did You Decide to Explore This Topic Via Blogging?
07:08 – 10:17 Trends and Major Players
10:17 – 12:43 How Are Sponsors Engaging in CSR?
12:43 – 13:31 Nike
13:31 – 15:03 One …

In an effort that is becoming more and more associated with politics, the World Economic Forum is soliciting your participation — an opportunity to share a cause that is important to you via YouTube. The winning video will have a panel dedicated to their cause.
From the official YouTube Blog:
Is there one …

Lance was quick to put out a response to Ben Stiller’s new foundation: STILLERSTRONG! Lance’s video involves the entire board of LIVESTRONG, which just so happened to be convening today! Check it out:

Don’t forget to take a look at both initiatives:

LIVESTRONG Website
STILLERSTRONG Website

Playing off the infamous cause marketing campaign employed by Lance Armstrong’s “LIVESTRONG”, Ben Stiller has launched a campaign of his own raising money to support a school he recently visited in Haiti.

From the STILLERSTRONG website:
So what’s with the yellow headbands? Well, besides my homage to the great Lance Armstrong… I …

Starbucks launched its (RED) campaign in the U.K. and Ireland this week — donating 5p/5cents for every purchase made with the promotional (RED) Starbucks card. And remember the cool (RED) tumbler? It’ll land you a 25 cent discount every time you use it at the store instead of using the …

Here’s your Daily Brief for October 15th:
A New Look At African Competitiveness (via Brainstorm Magazine) – Dr. Malik Fal of Endeavor South Africa proposes that Africa’s infrastructure, health, and education challenges are not the real issues behind Africa’s economic development. He argues that “competitiveness is more about creating ‘unique’ …

One of the major discussions I was engaged in at SOCAP09 was on corporate structures. The main reason there is a need for a new corporate structure that accommodates businesses that go “beyond profit” is that company managers have what’s called a “fiduciary obligation” to maximize profits to shareholders. This …