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Social Impact Roundup 11/11/2019

Social Impact Roundup 11/11/2019

FromThe Science of Social Impact


Social Impact Roundup 11/11/2019

FromThe Science of Social Impact

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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Nov 13, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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Social Impact Bonds Help Nonprofits Help Others:This article announces the Social Impact Bond for a Grand Rapids based federal Healthy Start program, Strong Beginnings, in "addressing social challenges at the front end to avoid significant problems down the road."https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/columnists/carol-cain/2019/10/26/social-impact-bonds-help-nonprofits-help-others-heres-how/4090113002/ New Law Brings Overdue Changes to Nonprofit Tax Filings:The Taxpayer First Act is signed into law, mandating the electronic filing of nonprofit tax returns by 2021.https://www.aspeninstitute.org/blog-posts/new-law-brings-overdue-changes-to-nonprofit-tax-filings-form-990/ Meet the top performing B Corps creating impact through their business:This article showcases the honorees of B Corporations featured on the Best for the World lists for Overall, Community, Environment, Workers, Governance and Customers.https://medium.com/reinventing-business/meet-the-top-performing-b-corps-creating-impact-through-their-business-8ef4674501a1 New Website brings easy to use impact measurement to small and medium charities: New website helping charities understand and increase their impact.https://www.inspiringimpact.org/about-us/our-blog/press-release-new-website-brings-easy-to-use-impact-measurement-to-small-and-medium-charities/ Charter Schools Are an Opportunity for Impact Investors:This article highlights the opportunity for impact investors to have a spot in the Charter School space.https://www.wsj.com/articles/charter-schools-are-an-opportunity-for-impact-investors-11572209068 As Investors Try To Be More Ethical, Some Find No Escape From Businesses They Detest:An article about how investors are both looking and agreeing on the measuring stick for what is a truly sustainable impact investment.https://www.npr.org/2019/10/26/771323268/as-investors-try-to-be-more-ethical-some-find-no-escape-from-businesses-they-det
Released:
Nov 13, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (23)

The Science of Social Impact is a podcast made for people who want to be inspired by the real-life nuggets of wisdom that social entrepreneurs have to share about their social impact ventures. Whether you are a business professional looking to incorporate social impact into your workplace, an entrepreneur looking to start a social impact business, or just someone who loves to make the world better and hear stories of others doing the same, this podcast has the stories, tips, and news you need to succeed. Podcast by produced by TodayChangers, a social impact consulting company, KindKatch, a storytelling technology, and Crate of Good, the social impact subscription box.