Here are four business models identified by Richard Branson that can make a difference in the world.
Purpose-Driven Businesses – Businesses that make a difference and also make a profit.
Example: M-Pesa – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M-Pesa
Social Enterprises – Businesses that put all their profit back into scaling the response to an issue.
Example: Grameen Bank – http://www.grameenfoundation.org
Value-Based Businesses – Profit-making businesses that have the right people and planet values alongside profit at their core.
Example: Patagonia – http://www.patagonia.com
Catalytic Organizations – Business organizations set up to break down barriers and get capital flowing into new hybrid models.
Example: Carbon War Room – http://www.carbonwarroom.com
Source: http://www.virgin.com/richard-branson/new-models-for-business-as-a-force-for-good
Charity Showcase
City Harvest collects almost 115,000 pounds of surplus food every day from restaurants, grocers, wholesalers, and farmers to distribute to 600 community food programs in New York City. Find out more about this great program at http://www.cityharvest.org.
Curator: John Kremer