News and Networks for Social Entrepreneurs

A wealth of sources inform the social enterprise field– from journals, social networks, and even online shows, devoted specifically to social innovators solving community challenges. With so many choices, where are some of the places social entrepreneurs turn for news and updates?

Daily Updates

3BL Media: Features theCSRminute, a daily video digest of the most relevant CSR and sustainability news across the largest online network of CSR channels, as well as news from a dedicated team of researchers and correspondents tracks the global world of CSR happenings, initiatives, issues, trends and breaking news.
Chloregy: Daily editor selections of news and articles from range of partner sources (corporate, independent, and blogs) devoted to green, CSR, energy and sustainability issues informing business, public policy and academic ventures that foster a healthy economy, society and planet.
CSRWire: Leading source of corporate social responsibility and sustainability news and influential online community information hub among social enterprise, volunteering, philanthropy and investment, community development and environmental stewardship professionals.

New Media Shows

Big VIsion: Podcast interviews hosted by Britt Bravo featuring individuals creating positive change.
BusinessBoomer: Social media livecasts connecting innovative leaders and social entrepreneurs with engaged audiences online and offline to behold the impact of business in society.
envisionGood.tv: Online show educating, inspiring, and entertaining viewers through video snapshots, behind-the-scenes insights, and personal accounts of extraordinary social entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and globally responsible businesses.
Link TV: Global online channel broadcasting programs, with a unique perspective on modern events, cultures, and issues not usually covered, that engage, educate and activate viewers.
Sea Change Radio: Nationally syndicated, globally podcast weekly program covering the shifts to social, environmental, and economic sustainability.
Social Innovation Conversations: Podcast series featuring audio lectures, speaker series, and conference recordings on social change ideas, social entrepreneurship, environmental sustainability, philanthropy, corporate social responsibility, responsible investing, and more.

Research

Harvard Kennedy School Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative: Studies and enhances CSR effectiveness for the next generation of CSR leadership through research, dialogue, education, and outreach involving leaders from business, government, civil society, academia, and the media around current issues and emerging trends.
Stanford Social Innovation Review: Topical journal featuring key strategies for social ventures from academic faculty, renowned thought leaders, and business executives.

Commentary and Analysis

Change.org: Coverage on social entrepreneurship from a major social platform informing and empowering movements for social change.
Ecopreneurist: News and advice on sustainable and social entrepreneurship, green products and services, marketing and branding particularly aimed at the lifestyle, health, and sustainable demographic.
JustMeans: Online community focused on corporate social and environmental responsibility with a channel concentrating on social enterprise.
NextBillion.net: Commentary on social entrepreneurs business leaders, organizations, policymakers and researchers exploring the intersections among development and social enterprise for the populations at the “base of the pyramid” rising upwards as well as the next amount of “billions” in profit that fill market gaps once that base becomes integrated into formal economies and market activity.
Social Earth: Promoting social entrepreneurs, as well as the individuals and organizations (non-profits, for profits, charitable, venture capital) uplifting the human race via their work.
Take Part: Cause-related website providing news, photo galleries, and videos that recount to today’s issues to help individuals explore ideas, effect connections and discussions, and sustain collaborations for social change.
TriplePundit: Analysis for social entrepreneurs, sustainability decision makers, consultants, corporate changemakers, business students, and others enthusiastic in the impact of triple bottom line improvements on brands, practices, and people.

Networks
In addition to media sources, social entrepreneurs also stay informed through a number of member networks, which connect those invested and interested in social innovation to community building, knowledge sharing, and resource exchange opportunities.

B Corporation: Emerging corporate certification uses the power of business to solve social and environmental problems which, unlike frail responsible businesses, meet specific comprehensive and transparent social and environmental performance standards, institutionalize stakeholder interests, and create collective relate through the power of a unifying brand.
Community Development Venture Capital Alliance: Network for professionals providing equity capital to businesses and entrepreneurs in underinvested markets, with the aim of using venture capital to create jobs, entrepreneurial capacity and wealth to arrive the livelihoods of low-income people and the economies of distressed communities.
Investors’ Circle: Network of angel investors, professional venture capitalists, foundations, family offices and others using private capital to promote the transition to a sustainable economy.
Social Edge: Global online community where social entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and other social benefit practitioners connect to network, learn, inspire and share resources.
Social Enterprise Alliance: Network of member firms and organizations supporting earned income strategies for social change.
Social Investment Forum: Member association for professionals, firms and organizations dedicated to advancing the practice and growth of socially responsible investing (SRI), which includes consideration of environmental, social and corporate governance criteria in addition to standard financial analysis. Members befriend SRI through portfolio selection analysis, shareholder advocacy and community investing.
Social Venture Network: Community of business leaders and social entrepreneurs committed to sharing and promoting sustainable economic and environmental best practices.
xigi.net: Online community network for existing and emerging social capital market professionals, social entrepreneurs, and intermediaries to share information on all areas of blended value investing.

These and other resources will help grow the knowledge and sustainability of social enterprises while inspiring and engaging broader action to improve society in everyday ways.