My Social Impact的动态

We're working towards our B-corp certification - a 3rd party certification (not a legal incorporation) which is meant to demonstrate a company's commitment to ESG and social enterprise. Thanks to SEA Change and CWRU Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship we are working with a team of students to evaluate our current policies and procedures and plan for future policies to align for maximum societal positive impact. Why do it? You can pursue the effects without the certification, but it demonstrates a strong commitment, keeps us accountable, and allows us to join the ranks of aspirational brands including Patagonia, Ben & Jerry's, and Coursera. Consumers are becoming more and more aware of voting with their dollar and we want to be an easy choice. Likewise, the kind of investors we would see the most benefit from would value B-corp certification. It's a challenging road from writing the policies to measuring the impact and we are excited to put frameworks in place early on and continue to evolve them. If you are an early startup, make time to research these types of initiatives, and roadmap it. It may not be the best time for you, but maybe in a year or two it will be. In the meantime, here's a great resource on measuring social impact from Harvard Business School. TLDR, it's hard to do. Best way to approach it is to survey people. Big "thank you" to Sea Change and Case Western! #foundermode #techforgood #greentech #sustainabletech https://lnkd.in/eRbcrHSr

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It's time to fundamentally rethink how we achieve economic performance. With global challenges like climate change and inequality, traditional, self-interest-driven models are no longer enough. In our newly published paper, we propose a ?????????????????? ???????????????? ?????? ?????????????????????? ????????????????????—integrating cooperation, ethical behavior, and sustainability with high economic performance. Grounded in evolutionary science, our argument builds on the premise that groups fostering prosocial behavior outperform those driven by self-interest. This has significant implications for academics studying organizational behavior and business leaders building resilient, sustainable organizations. ?????? ????????????????: ? ?? ?????? ???????????????? ?????? ??????????????????????: We introduce a prosocial framework that serves both normative and descriptive purposes. Inspired by evolutionary science and Elinor Ostrom's Nobel-recognized work, we explore how self-regulation and collective action can enhance organizational performance, much like managing shared resources. ? ?????????????????????????????????? ???????????????? ??????????: Our paper contributes to a growing movement across disciplines towards a new paradigm. We hope it inspires researchers from accounting and other business and economic fields to further explore evolutionary science-based prosocial frameworks. ? ?????????????????? ?????? ??????????????????????????, ????????????????????????, ?????? ??????????????????: By integrating Ostrom’s core design principles into performance management theory, we provide strategies to cultivate prosocial behavior and eradicate opportunism, enabling leaders across sectors to combine economic performance with sustainability. This paper is a collaborative effort under the superb leadership of Jan Pfister with David Otley Thomas Ahrens Claire Dambrin Solomon Darwin Markus Granlund Erkki Lassila Yuval Millo Peeter Peda Zachary Sherman and David Sloan Wilson. ?? Download the full paper here: https://lnkd.in/dqmjuXnp Published in Qualitative Research in Accounting & Management (Open Access). Special thanks to Lukas Goretzki for editorial guidance, and Luis álvarez, Oana Apostol, Albrecht Becker, Elisabet Lahti, Kari Lukka, and Janne Tukiainen for their helpful comments. We also thank the Research Council of Finland | Suomen Akatemia, Turku School of Economics at the University of Turku, ProSocial World, and the Mistra Center for Sustainable Markets (Misum) Stockholm School of Economics for their support. Pentland Centre for Sustainability in Business Lancaster University Management School #PerformanceManagement #Sustainability #ProsocialBehavior #CorporateSustainability #SustainableEconomy #ProsocialWorld #EthicalLeadership #StakeholderCapitalism #ESG #SustainableBusiness #BehavioralEconomics #CSR #SocialResponsibility #TurkuSchoolofEconomics #ProsocialMarketEconomy

We discuss how a prosocial economic framework can improve organisational performance through cooperation and collective action.

Appreciation to Forbes Business Council for publishing my article. I am still always humbled whenever you publish my thoughts. “holistic strategy that looks at all facets of a potential investment, from the environmental impact of the product to the inclusivity of the company's workforce.” LIQUiDITY Group, Mars Growth Capital, Forbes #fintech #venturecapital #venturedebt #familyoffice #ethicalinvesting

Ethical Investing: Aligning Profits with Values

We continue to see one-size-fits-all impact measurement approaches force organizations into “either/or” decisions that limit their capacity to capture, share and effectively utilize data. Centring measurement on the organizations, rather than external foundations, grantmakers and impact investors, is an important first step to flexible impact measurement. We believe this shift will result in more robust, useful impact data that will benefit both the organizations and those that support them. To learn more about Common Approach and flexible impact measurement, visit www.commonapproach.org

Ethical Investment Week 30 September - 6 October 2024, is an opportunity to learn more about how to make sure your money matters. The theme ‘What Type of Ethical Investor Are You?’ encourages inquiring into where you sit on the ethical investment spectrum and whether the advice you receive and the funds you invest in are aligned with your ethics? As an annual event that aims to help people understand ethical investing and make informed investment decisions, Ethical Investment Week is coordinated by the Ethical Advisers' Co-operative which comprises a group of leading ethical advisers, including Money Matters. As part of Ethical Investment Week, members of the Co-op are presenting a range of webinars and podcasts. Activities are listed on the Co-op’s website and include the following with Money Matters: - An Introduction to Ethical Investment - Money Matters and The Wide Open Air Exchange - How to Engage with an Ethical Investment Adviser – Money Matters and Mindful Money - Ethical Investing in International Shares – Money Matters and Stewart Investors - What type of ethical investor am I? Money Matters and the Ethical Invest Group Check out our latest blog for more details. If you want to learn more about ethical investing, we encourage you to participate in Ethical Investment Week. There's something for everyone, whether you're a beginner or an experienced investor. https://lnkd.in/guqET-MZ

On one of our favourite topics: #impact “#Impact #investing has a similar potential to #leap #forward if we recognize that we need more than “evidence” of impact—something fixed, proven once, that either exists or it doesn’t. We also need #continuous “#impact #performance” #data—data that is dynamic, fluid, and iterated upon, so that we can grow our impact. We tend to slip up when we confuse the two…. an impact performance mindset is grounded in the knowledge that #each #intervention has a #different #impact in each #place and each #moment in time.” Stanford Social Innovation Review https://lnkd.in/gSc5GQ6

Are we measuring impact all wrong? ?? While the world obsesses over aligning with SDGs and pleasing investors, we're missing the forest for the trees. It's time we question the status quo of impact measurement. Why? Because a one-size-fits-all approach doesn't fit the unique blueprint of every social venture. Challenges: 1. Dependency on Standard Metrics - Standard frameworks can't capture the nuanced impact of diverse initiatives. 2. Lack of Tailored Strategies - Organizations often overlook the power of customized metrics that reflect their unique missions. 3. Underutilized Data - There's a goldmine of insights within our reach, yet many fail to leverage data effectively for impact growth. Solutions: 1. Embrace a Learning Mindset - Shift focus from proving impact to learning how to amplify it. 2. Invest in Skills and Technology - Equip teams with the tools and skills to analyze data deeply and meaningfully. 3. Develop Custom Measurement Frameworks - Craft measurement strategies that resonate with your mission and goals. Let's challenge ourselves to measure impact not by the standards set by others but by the real, tangible change we aim to create. #ImpactMeasurement #SocialImpact #monitoringandevaluation #socialenterprise ?? Your thoughts? https://lnkd.in/d-xGSnj3 Jane Reisman Sara Olsen Nora Praher Veronica Olazabal (she, her, hers) Spencer MacColl Kate Ruff Laurentia Perrin Sharad Barkataki Valerie Adriaanse Reana Rossouw - Next Generation Consultants How does your organization's approach impact measurement?