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Let’s Be Realistic About Measuring Impact
March 15, 2013 Editor 0
“Measure impact” has become a mantra for creating social change. Claims about making a difference are no longer sufficient; evidence of how much difference you’re making is now required. We should applaud this trend, because results are sometimes ambiguous and claims often go unsubstantiated. But does it really make sense for all mission-driven organizations to […]
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The Rise of Social Entrepreneurship in B-Schools in Three Charts
March 6, 2013 Editor 0
Twenty years ago, on two different business school campuses a continent away, the seeds of social entrepreneurship were planted. At INSEAD, two students Philippe Dongier and Katie (co-author of this post) sent a school-wide email asking if anyone was interested in cultivating coursework and careers related to nonprofits. Overnight, 126 students, staff, and faculty responded […]
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The Social Solution to Innovation Challenges
December 21, 2012 Editor 0
Many of the business innovations that flowed from the first generation of Internet adoption have had the perverse effect of slowing business down. Nowadays, accelerated communications have turned into the mental drain of 24/7 accessibility and accountability – a condition recognized by entities everywhere. The probable cure? Social media. Go to Source
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Social media haters shouldn’t hide behind anonymity
October 2, 2012 Editor 0
Some Internet users have been using social media platforms to express hate speech and messages certain that the distance and anonymity provides absolute cover. Sunny Bindra, a social media expert in Kenya, however says this will not work.
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Ignore social media at your own peril, organisations told
October 2, 2012 Editor 0
Companies and public institutions in Africa cannot afford to run away from social media integration, says Sunny Bindra, a Kenya-based social media analyst and enthusiast.
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Classifieds gone social in the Arab world
October 1, 2012 Editor 0
Launched in March 2012 by 22-year-old Mohamed Nour, Shoutit.com, is the regions first social marketplace where buyers post requests for goods or services they need and the amount they would like to pay for them.
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