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5.3 | This Year and Mild
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4,478 Total Clicks Nov 11 - Feb 13 |
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Social Good Subscriptions
Businesses are providing more convenient ways for consumers to donateImplications - Subscriptions to everything from wine to fashion and home decor have become more commonplace and have laid the foundation for businesses to give back more conveniently. Subscription services for social good are the perfect way for consumers to contribute to a meaningful cause without having to dedicate a large amount of time to it. [More]
 Hunger-Fighting Food Packages |
 Great Deals for Good |
 Global Farmers' Markets |
 Sustainable Food Subscriptions |
 School-Supporting Digital Newsletters |
Filed in: Social Good Business Charity New Ventures Retail Social Business
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3.8 | This Year and Chilly
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3,390 Total Clicks Jan 12 - Jul 12 |
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Building Benevolence
Youth entrepreneurship training focuses on social changeImplications - Social organizations are recognizing that to spread a message concerning social change, it's a good idea to start young. Not only do young consumers provide a springboard for making a message go viral, as we've seen in intense social media campaigns like Kony 2012, they possess the dedication and courage to develop and implement projects that tackle the social issues they believe in. Thus, the number of social business education programs for youth are on the rise, promoting social entrepreneurship among aspiring young business owners and building a foundation of social purpose in our future leaders. [More]
 Youthful Entrepreneur Projects |
 Globally Involved Enterprises |
 Benevolent Business Training |
 Social Change Education |
 Campus Innovation Sites |
 Business-Building Education Programs |
Filed in: Social Good Tech Business Clusters Education Youth Life-Stages Social Business
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5.3 | This Year and Mild
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7,919 Total Clicks Apr 12 - Jul 12 |
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Greenteractive
Campaigns and innovations promoting eco living through interactivityImplications - Our ultimate goal may be to live greener lifestyles, but everyday distractions make it hard for anyone to stick to an environmental program when there's no incentive or fun to be had. As such, there has been a number of interactive campaigns and apps that encourage consumers to partake in eco-friendly activities by hooking them in with an engaging activity or reward. Providing an enjoyable interactive way to go green, these innovations ensure that consumers take on eco-friendly habits and maintain them. [More]
 Energy-Producing Playgrounds |
 Waste-Reducing Apps |
 Organic Food Fighters |
 Social Energy Saving Apps |
 Internet-Supported Gardens |
 Virtual Green Abode Builders |
Filed in: Social Good Marketing Lifestyle Eco Clusters Social Media Social Business
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3.4 | This Year and Chilly
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2,012 Total Clicks Jan 12 - Jul 12 |
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Collaborative Consumption
Community-sharing initiatives change the way consumers exchangeImplications - Renting, sharing and exchanging has never been as collaborative as it is today. Every day, new initiatives are springing up that are aimed at connecting community members and helping them consume in a way that benefits the community as a whole, as well as each individual person. From car-sharing services and telephone co-op systems to cohousing and more, these joint consumption efforts augment the way consumers interact with one another and contribute to the creation of a better, more collaborative and caring society. [More]
 Cohousing Companies |
 Healthy Community Sales |
 Community Solar Bonds |
 Gamified Fruit Picking |
 Favor-Swapping Mobile Games |
 Acupuncture Cooperatives |
Filed in: Social Good Business Lifestyle Eco Clusters Social Business
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4 | This Year and Chilly
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4,342 Total Clicks Feb 12 - Jul 12 |
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Developmental Enterprise
Businesses finding new approaches to helping at-risk youthImplications - The number of youth-run businesses is on the rise as more youth programs launch special businesses that contribute to the development of at-risk youth. According to Mentoring.org, a whopping 18 million young people, which is almost 50 percent of the population of youth consumers between 10 and 18 years old, live in situations that put them at risk of not living up to their potential. And while getting at-risk youth involved in an activity that interests them is important, giving them the right tools to manage a project or enterprise contributes to their individual growth and learning. These innovative approaches to business-building guide and support youth, helping them to develop by taking on positions that require them to act responsibly, make decisions and function as part of teams. [More]
 Personal Development Diners |
 Digital Literacy Agencies |
 Crime-Preventing Bistro Programs |
 Street Youth Enterprises |
 Youth-Led Coffee Shops |
 Opportunity-Spurring Delivery Services |
Filed in: Social Good Lifestyle Food Clusters Youth Life-Stages Social Business
