There are many ways of achieving social impact, and many ways that people organize themselves to do so. Sometimes this is through informal associations, like community groups; sometimes it’s through more formal ventures, such as charities and cooperatives. Increasingly, there’s a third group: business. A growing number of people are choosing to make a difference through commercial enterprise. And interestingly, it’s in line with what consumers, employees and investors want. In the United Kingdom, more…
Why doing good makes for good business
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