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Social Impact Investing: It's Not Wall Street as Usual

Antony Bugg-Levine and Jed Emerson explain how everyone—even you!—can make the future of finance more ethical through impact investing.

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Crowdfunding, Why the SEC Bans It, Obama Wants It, and Banks Fear It Be Your Own Bank: New Laws Could Unleash Crowdfunding For Startups

The next generation of social enterprises could be funded, and owned, by you and me, if the government opens the door.

Welcome to Kawempe: Photos of Social Enterprise in Uganda

Visit Kawempe, a slum outside of Kampala, Uganda, where social enterprise is providing economic opportunity and fighting disease.

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The Avon of Africa: How Micro-Entrepreneurs Can Fight Poverty

Joy Twinomusasizi found dignity, income and the chance to help her community thanks to an organization that supports micro-entrepreneurs.

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Meet The White House's Resident Social Entrepreneur

Jonathan Greenblatt has big plans for the White House Office of Social Innovation and Community Service. First up: Listening.

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How To Invest $1 Trillion In Social Enterprise? Rate 'Em!

Fifteen major investors are buying into a new rating agency for social enterprise in the next major step toward realizing the sector's potential.

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Muhammad Yunus, Father of Microfinance, Ousted From Grameen Bank Muhammad Yunus, Grameen Bank Founder and Father of Microfinance, Ousted by Bangladeshi Government

The father of microfinance has been "removed" by his government. But he's not leaving his Nobel Prize-winning Grameen Bank just yet.

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Groupon IPO to Value Deal Site at $15 Billion The Hottest Start-Up Around Started as a Do-Gooding Site

Groupon started out as a site to help fundraise and organize for social causes. Will it honor that legacy as it becomes a $15 billion company?