LeadBrit Morse Patagonia's Guide to Getting PoliticalThe outdoor retailer's new CEO, Ryan Gellert, thinks there's at least one issue all brands should be vocal about.
Corporate Social ResponsibilityChristine Lagorio-Chafkin How Clif Bar Made Sustainability CoolThey could've taken the money and run. Instead, they became evangelists in the corporate sustainability movement.
Corporate Social ResponsibilityBernard Coleman How to Channel Employee Activism and Lead with Social AdvocacyThe changing tide of employee activism as a force for good.
Corporate Social ResponsibilityMelissa Santoyo Delivery Services Are Profiting While Restaurants StruggleGrubHub and Doordash are charging restaurants big fees. Some cities have intervened.
Icons & InnovatorsCameron Albert-Deitch This 4-Word Advice From Warren Buffett Redefined How Bill and Melinda Gates Take RisksThe Gates Foundation's 12th annual letter contains an interesting look at how two of the most influential people in business make decisions.
Corporate Social ResponsibilityCameron Albert-Deitch BlackRock CEO Larry Fink's Annual Letter Just Sent a Powerful Environmental Message to Companies EverywhereThe influential investment firm now counts environmental sustainability as a new standard for investing.
Corporate Social ResponsibilityRaj Jana 3 Reasons Your Product Should Be Part of a Cause to Give BackCorporate social responsibility has many areas of focus. Giving-back campaigns and philanthropic causes are part of it. Create a giving-back campaign for your business and new product to not only improve your company's reputation but also enhance the experience customers have with their purchase. Here are the 4 reasons why giving back is mandatory for a business to be successful.
Corporate Social ResponsibilityCameron Albert-Deitch Astronomers Are Taking Elon Musk to Task for His Starlink Launch. SpaceX's Response Is Worth StudyingSpaceX is just one of the many tech companies facing unintended consequences in recent months.
Corporate Social ResponsibilityCathy Huyghe These Women Just Blew the Whistle on Sexual Harassment. Now, Who's Going to Hire Them?There's a lot to be said for the courage of whistleblowers in the workplace. The next step is to ask the tough question: would YOU hire them in your own business?
PoliticsMatt Haber Meet the Gubernatorial Candidate Whose Campaign Has One Mission: Attacking Facebook's Fake Political Ads ProblemAdriel Hampton may be smirking, but he's serious about cleaning up fake ads.
Corporate Social ResponsibilityInc. staff B Corps Like Patagonia and Bigelow Tea Say Being Socially Responsible Makes Them Better-Run BusinessesThese three top leaders say their businesses have improved since becoming B Corps.
Corporate Social ResponsibilityKeith Mestrich and Mark A. Pinsky Why Thousands of Companies Are Turning Their Backs on a Business Doctrine That's Been Accepted for DecadesIn their new book, Keith Mestrich and Mark A. Pinsky explain how the power and promise of benefit corporations, led by B Lab, can change the economy.
Corporate Social ResponsibilityStephen Denny Why Going for a Big, Bold Brand Purpose Can Be a Terrible MistakeBrand value alignment is a hot topic - but brands need to understand it's a "C2B" world now. Trying to tell customers what to think is dangerous.
Corporate Social ResponsibilityFrederic Kerrest 4 Ways Startups Can Kick Off a Social Impact ProgramCommitting to giving back in the early days doesn't have to be a grand gesture or investment-- you just have to start.
Corporate Social ResponsibilityCarol Sankar How Many Times Will Brands Say 'We Will Do Better' Without Action? Here's How Companies Can Get Serious About ResponsibilityHow iconic fashion brands can keep their commitment to "doing better"
Best in BusinessChristine Lagorio-Chafkin Doing Good: These Companies Gave Thoughtfully in 2018When their community was in need, these founders and businesses stepped up.
Corporate Social ResponsibilityMaureen Kline Crowdfunding and Broker Platforms Bring Impact Investing CloserNew web platforms like ImpactUs, matching social enterprises with impact investors, could help solve societal problems.
Corporate Social ResponsibilityZoë Henry What Makes These 2 NYC Startups Great Places to WorkThese companies offer more than fun perks, they make employees feel valued and heard.
TechnologyTess Townsend Why Political Ads Are Regulated but Fake News on Facebook Isn'tViral hoaxes on Facebook during the 2016 presidential election reveal the limits of campaign finance laws and regulations.
Corporate Social ResponsibilityZoë Henry Google Is The Most Socially Conscious Internet Company, Says StudyThe Just Capital Foundation, whose board members include entrepreneurs like Arianna Huffington and Deepak Chopra, unveiled its first-ever ranking the most 'just' companies in America. Here's who made the cut -- and where the list stands to improve.
Inc. Live40:45 How Entrepreneurs Can Change the World for the Better Through BusinessCurt Richardson, founder of OtterBox, and Daniel Lubetzky, founder of KIND, explain to Inc. editor James Ledbetter why entrepreneurs need to deeply consider what they want to stand for.
LeadLeigh Buchanan How an Afghani Prayer Rite Became One Entrepreneur's Aha! MomentMatthew Griffin saw the power of business in action while working in Afghanistan. Here's how he's keeping up the effort--even after the war ends.
StartupAlix Stuart How This Startup Is Lighting Up Homes in 70 Countries and CountingLuminAid is helping make the world a safer place for its most vulnerable populations. And campers.
The Playbook01:39 How the Founder of Toms Learned to Measure the Impact of GivingBlake Mycoskie, founder of the "one-for-one" shoe company, explains why charity often has a bigger impact than you can quantify.
The Playbook01:29 Toms Founder on Why Giving Isn't EasyBlake Mycoskie, founder of the "one-for-one" shoe company, describes how he realized his business’s charity efforts were not a one-man job.
Icons & InnovatorsAssociated Press Warren Buffett Just Donated Nearly $3 Billion The business titan distributed his annual donation of Berkshire Hathaway stock to five charities, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Corporate Social ResponsibilityAlina Tugend What You Need to Know About Socially Responsible InvestingHere's how to use your nest egg's powers for good.
Origin Stories12:39 How the Founder of Change.org Stopped Worrying About Getting RichBen Rattray, founder of Change.org, describes the moment he decided to leave behind a career in finance and figure out a way to empower social change.
The Playbook00:36 Chinedu Echeruo: Why Being Philanthropic Can Actually Make You MoneyChinedu Echeruo, founder of Gigameet and HopStop, explains why incorporating charity into your business model can invigorate your customers and employees.
InnovateLeigh Buchanan What's Next for Toms, the $400 Million For-Profit Built on Karmic CapitalBlake Mycoskie changed social entrepreneurship forever by founding Toms Shoes 10 years ago. Now he's inventing it all over again.
WireChristine Lagorio-Chafkin How Uber Decided to Give Away $1 MillionA large philanthropy is developing at Uber--and it helps the company, too.
The Playbook00:42 Looking to Hire Millennials? Have a Social Mission Donny Deutsch, creator and star of the sitcom Donny!, explains why it's smarter for today's entrepreneurs to build social good into their companies.
The Playbook00:43 Malala Fund Co-Founder: 'Find Problems That Other People Are Ignoring'Shiza Shahid, co-founder of The Malala Fund, explains why trends can be traps for startups and growing businesses.
Inc. LiveMaria Aspan39:08 Why 'People, Planet, and Profit' Are the Most Important Startup PrioritiesShiza Shahid, co-founder of The Malala Fund, Elizabeth McKee Gore, entrepreneur-in-residence at Dell, and Abrima Erwiah, co-founder of Studio 189, explain at the Inc. Women's Summit why startups shouldn't only prioritize profits.
Employee TrainingIlan Mochari As Nike Drops Manny Pacquiao, Let's Revisit LGBT ActivismAfter the boxing legend's recent anti-gay remarks, the time is right to re-examine the topic of company activism around LGBT issues.
WireAssociated Press Walmart, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and Nestle Announce Water Donations for FlintThe collective donation will include up to 6.5 million bottles of water through December for at least 10,000 schoolchildren.
The Playbook01:14 The Key to Adding Social Good Into Your Business ModelVictoria Tsai, founder of Tatcha, explains how to make social enterprise a core part of your business.
The Playbook01:11 Struggling to Find Purpose at Work? Build Your Values Into Your BusinessVictoria Tsai, founder of Tatcha, explains why her company contributes a portion of every sale to a nonprofit.
The Playbook01:09 The Simple Way For-Profit Businesses Can Make a Lasting Social ImpactElizabeth McKee Gore, entrepreneur-in-residence at Dell, explains why partnerships between businesses and nonprofits can affect huge positive change.
The Playbook00:48 Why Businesses With a Social Mission Can Make a Big ImpactAmy Simmons, co-founder of Amy's Ice Creams, explains why she wouldn't be an entrepreneur if she couldn't find a way to give back to her community.
The Playbook01:16 Why Private Companies Should Partner With the Public SectorElizabeth McKee Gore, entrepreneur-in-residence at Dell, describes how government agencies and non-profits make it a mission to serve the public.
Inc. Live39:08 KIND Founder on What It Means to Be a Socially Responsible CompanyDaniel Lubetzky, founder of KIND, explained at the Inc. 5000 conference to JJ Ramberg, host of MSNBC's Your Business, why mission-driven startups connect with consumers.
The Playbook01:21 3 Things Millennials Look for in a CompanyElizabeth McKee Gore, entrepreneur-in-residence at Dell, explains why socially conscious companies are more likely to succeed.
Idea LabJeremy Quittner25:28 How to Fix Silicon Valley's Diversity ProblemLaura Weidman Powers, CEO of CODE2040, explains why she hopes her organization isn't around 25 years from now.
Corporate Social ResponsibilityIlan Mochari Inside the Mind of the Billionaire Who Built the 5-Hour Energy EmpireA new short film sheds light on why Manoj Bhargava is giving away 99 percent of his fortune--and how he built it in the first place.
The Playbook01:04 One Question Every Entrepreneur Needs to AskRavin Gandhi, co-founder of GMM Non-Stick Coatings, explains how to think about your purpose and why that's so essential for business owners.
Green BusinessMaureen Kline Searching for Sustainability: 9 Heretical Questions Entrepreneurs Should Start Asking NowDisruptive thinking and innovation are essential for a sustainable future.
Idea LabGraham Winfrey36:21 How You Can Take Control of a Life-Sucking JobBarry Schwartz, psychology professor and author of Why We Work, describes the three types of workers, and which one you want to be.
Great LeadersIlan Mochari 4 Challenges Pope Francis Just Made to Every Business LeaderFor the first time in history, a pope addressed the U.S. Congress. Here's what Pope Francis had to say about business and leadership.
Corporate Social ResponsibilitySteve Cody 4 Tips to Make Your Nonprofit Investment Yield DividendsFinding the right partner for your business's charitable initiatives can be tricky, but a little research can help you make the perfect match.
WireIlan Mochari Chelsea Clinton on How to Craft the Most Persuasive PitchIf you want to motivate people to take action, you can't rely on data alone.
Corporate Social ResponsibilityAssociated Press Plush Toy-Maker Creates 'Cecil the Lion' Beanie BabyTy Inc. CEO Ty Warner said Monday the company hopes the Beanie Baby will raise awareness for animal conservation and "give comfort to all saddened by the loss of Cecil."
LeadIlan Mochari This Cafe Is Donating an Entire Day's Sales to #StandWithCharlestonThe Kickstand Cafe in Arlington, Mass., wanted to give a big donation to the Southern Poverty Law Center, so it offered up all of its sales for a single day.
Corporate Social ResponsibilityAssociated Press Big Retailers Feel Pressure on Confederate Flag Merchandise Sears, eBay, Wal-Mart and Etsy said Tuesday that they would remove Confederate flag merchandise from their websites.
Corporate Social ResponsibilityAssociated Press Niagara Recalls Bottled Spring Water on E. Coli Concern The company said E. coli bacteria was found in the water supply on June 10, but that there has been no E. coli contamination detected in its finished products or in the spring water delivered to its bottling facility.