Comments on: Blog Action Day: What is a Social Business?

By: diane@no big oil

diane@no big oil — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 22:05:21 +0000

I actually have never heard of a social business before, but I like the idea. In particular, I like the idea about solar panels and bicycles-both of which could decrease dependence on foreign oil. I am curious to know how a social business would be funded. . . would it be similar to the way non-profits are funded? And what body of law would apply?
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By: Andre

Andre — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 10:20:51 +0000

Such an inspiring post. We really need to participate in fighting poverty especially in difficult financial times such as now. Given that businesses like these are not intended to make profit what you get back in return is so much more fulfilling. Besides, like they say whatever you give wholeheartedly will come back to you a hundred fold.

By: Michael Carlson

Michael Carlson — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:48:05 +0000

I enjoyed reading the post. Nice points you got there, you are telling your audience that
social business is a way of alleviating poverty.

By: cheritycall

cheritycall — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:10:02 +0000

Hi, Give something for help those hungry people in Africa and India,
I made this blog about that subject:
at http://tinyurl.com/6p6lb8

By: vdebolt

vdebolt — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:30:31 +0000

@Bethp: Your article is excellent. I’m glad you explained the Danone-Grameen Foods yogurt business as another example of how social business works.

@kouji haiku: Yes, Kiva is a system for micro loans rather like Grameen Bank. One difference is that I think you as an individual lender have more control over who you loan money to with Kiva.

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By: bethp

bethp — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:23:00 +0000

Enjoyed reading your Blog Action Day post! I’ve written a related post on social business and M. Yunus’ social business model at:

http://www.onlinefundraisingblog.com/2008/08/thoughts-on-social-business-part-2-i-scream-for-yogurt/

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By: kouji haiku

kouji haiku — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:13:30 +0000

interesting.

for my part, i turn to sites like freerice, kiva, and goodsearch, as ways to help alleviate poverty online.

kiva’s something along the grameen bank’s lines, microfinance, not sure if it’s for profit though. i don’t think so.

saw this post via the front page of blog action day. it’s great that you’re participating.

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