In the last installment of our #SocentReadingList series, we shared 20 must-read books for aspiring social entrepreneurs. But striking out on your own isn’t the only way to put entrepreneurial innovation to work for social good. For this list, we’re shifting our focus to the

The World Economic Forum put out its global risk report, and it’s not pretty, with the threat of climate issues taking up the vast majority of the report (see the image below where green boxes = environmental issues) In response to the climate crisis, big

“First, give yourself permission to be a contrarian, to flout convention, to follow the unsafe path, to zig when everyone else zags; then, take some action to get going. Allow yourself to try; then try.” –Linda Rottenberg, Co-Founder of Endeavor We can’t solve our problems

A New Year represents a fresh start. If finding a more meaningful job is one of your goals for 2020, these first few months are the perfect time to start taking action. According to data from Monster, January is the most popular time for job

Since 2015, we have been updating our “TED Talk MBA“: A list of 161 TED talks that takes more than 40 hours to complete. The talks are broken down into the following categories: I. Self ReadinessII. Preparing to Listen and LearnIII. Being SuccessfulIV. Leading OthersV. Building and Managing TeamsVI. Strategy and

If you’re thinking about a job change in 2020, here are the 20 top books to help you take the leap. Read our summaries of each below to find the best book that will give you the most relevant guidance at your particular phase of

“Social entrepreneurs identify resources where people only see problems. They view the villagers as the solution, not the passive beneficiary. They begin with the assumption of competence and unleash resources in the communities they’re serving.” – David Bornstein, Co-Founder of the Solutions Journalism Network  Fostering

It was just over nine years ago when Co-Founders Mark and Derk realized that they weren’t the only professionals out there hungry for meaning in their work, and that there was growing demand for purpose-driven businesses and employees. In partnership with founding members from around

Are you where you want to be in your life and career? If not, you may be looking for ways to take your professional and personal development to the next level. There are plenty of options out there for developing specific skills, like free online

“How do you decarbonize a global economy when everybody is a carbon junkie?” This is how Paul Polman, former CEO of Unilever and Sustainable Development Goal advocate, kicked off his passionate plea for businesses to become more socially and environmentally responsible at the SDG Business

After a decade of finance experience within the public and nonprofit sectors, Sam Dang felt ready for a change. He enjoyed his work, but felt he had more to offer — he wanted to contribute in his fullest capacity to take his impact career to

Social entrepreneurs bring innovative new solutions into the world that change it for the better. But being an agent of change means going against the status quo, and that requires a unique combination of idealism, grit, and determination.  Changing the world is hard work, but

“Technology can overcome any obstacle when it is used to serve people and not profits.” -Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate The term ‘technological innovation’ probably makes you think about exciting emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence or Augmented Reality, but new technologies aren’t the only

See our updated and improved post in partnerhip with NextBillion here Why do most startups fail? Research shows that not having the right team is one of the leading contributors to startup failure. Ask most investors, and they’ll emphasize this point. In fact, the team

Changing careers isn’t easy. It takes courage to leave the security of the career you know to venture into the unknown in search of something more fulfilling. Navigating the transition is a highly individualized process, and one without a clear roadmap of what’s ahead. But

Data matters. The right data in the hands of the right people can help nonprofits make more effective decisions, do more with less, and improve more lives. Tableau is the global leader in helping people see and understand data, and its employees are among the

No, it’s not a typo! Entrepreneurship and INTRApreneurship are related – but distinct – concepts. Before we dive into the differences, let’s start by establishing what the two concepts have in common: namely, some form of entrepreneurial thinking. According to Knowledge@Wharton, “being entrepreneurial is taking

Here’s a new 7,000-word guide on corporate social responsibility to help you launch and scale social impact organizations at your company. This guide, broken into 15 chapters, and it is based on years of research, educational content from the MovingWorlds Institute, and some of our

In our earlier article, we shared a guide on how to create SMART goals that will help you reach your true potential. In this post, we get even more practical examples of good (and not-so-good) SMART goals for different aspects of career growth, from promotion

I was recently catching up with a friend who was feeling very stuck in her career. So much so that she admitted, “I’m just skating through the days and weeks… and missing the time when I used to really care about what I did for

Victoria Ventosa had built a successful career in Program Management at one of the biggest companies in the world. But even as she attained these professional goals, she found herself wrestling with bigger questions about the overall direction her career, and how it contributes to

Every year on September 5th, citizens around the world observe the International Day of Charity. Established by the United Nations in 1997, the International Day of Charity is meant to educate and mobilize stakeholders all around the world to help others through volunteer and philanthropic

Almost a decade ago, we set out to build a sustainable business that would prioritize its contribution to society, its communities, and its employees above its profits. It’s called a “social enterprise” or a “benefit corporation“. It’s been harder building this type of business that

Last week, we featured some of our work in Conscious Company Magazine in an article titled Microsoft’s MySkills program is one of the most purposeful corporate volunteering programs you’ve never heard of. In the article, we outline five lessons we learned in helping launch and

“The chief business of the American people is business.” – President Calvin Coolidge If you weren’t looking for it, you probably missed it. But, in my opinion, the biggest news of the day, week, month, and maybe year broke today when CEOs from some of

Navigating our lives to be meaningful and fulfilling is a process full of uncertainty and ambiguity. While it would be much easier if a clear road map was laid out before us, to quote Joseph Campbell, “if the path before you is clear, you’re probably

You’ve worked hard to establish yourself in your career, and you like your job. You’ve put in the time and energy to master each new role, advance up the ladder, and build a solid professional reputation. So why does it feel like something might be

Companies, governments, nonprofits, and investors aren’t solving the biggest issues of our time: the people within them are. The traditional focus on financial capital to help these entities scale ignores a crucial element that is needed to put those financial resources to work most effectively:

“At IMPACT2030 we believe that if we can unlock and activate the passion and skills of the world’s extensive base of employees we can significantly increase our collective impact on the Sustainable Development Goals.” -Peter Bodin, Chairman of the Board of Directors, IMPACT2030, and Global

In his commencement address to Stanford University’s graduating class of 2005, Steve Jobs offered this advice: “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work.