Author: Jay Boolkin

A Quick Guide to Social Change Buzzwords and Terminology

Social Impact, Intrapreneurship, Benefit Corporation, Shared Value — there are a lot of buzzwords that get thrown around in the social arena. It is important to understand what these terms mean and when to use them – or when not to use them. Here is a quick guide to help you get to grips with all the jargon and fanfare that surround social change. Whether you add them to your lexicon or boycott them is up to you, just make sure you know what they mean.

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Nexus Australia Youth Summit: Top 23 Insights

The 3rd annual Nexus Australia Youth Summit convened March 6 – 8, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. The Summit brought together young philanthropists, impact investors, social entrepreneurs and allies – including family business members, successful entrepreneurs, and inspiring social change leaders. They discussed the challenges facing the world today and innovative solutions to them.

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Effective Altruism: Arguments For and Against

Effective altruism is built upon the simple but profound idea: that we can do much more to help others (i.e. save many more lives) if we simply take a more objective and rational approach to what we do with our abilities, time, and money. Is effective altruism a new form of philanthropy? Is it the best way to do the most good? Here’s some of the arguments in the effective altruism debate.

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7 TED Talks To Ignite Your Inner Changemaker

With 2016 in full swing, it is now time to get back to work. However, that is often easier said than done – especially if you are trying to change the world. But no need to feel overwhelmed, here are seven mind-blowing talks that are sure to inspire you to act and make a difference.

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Snapshot: Australian Giving Trends (JBWere)

Each year JBWere puts together an annual update of giving trends in Australia. The report uses a variety of sources to paint a comprehensive and compelling picture of the current direction for giving. The following represent the key takeaways from this year’s report, ‘Australian Giving Trends – Signs of Life’.

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Purpose 2015: Top Twenty Insights

Purpose explored an important trend in business: the shift towards business models that are genuinely built around a social or environmental mission. From keynotes on shifting corporate cultures to talks on shared value to panel discussions on shifting corporate cultures and rewriting brand roles – here are the top 20, 140-character takeaways from the Purpose 2015 conference.

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WTF is Social Enterprise?!

Social entrepreneurship is entering the mainstream, yet there is no ‘typical’ form of social enterprise and no single agreed-upon definition. Does this create a more diverse and inclusive environment? Or does it put the value and meaning of social enterprise at risk of being co-opted and misused?

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Social Enterprise Accelerator Programs You Should Know About

Social enterprise accelerator programs are specifically designed to help social entrepreneurs create and grow sustainable for-purpose businesses. Whether you’re in ideation phase or already in operation, a pit stop at a social enterprise accelerator is a great way to fast track your progress.

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Inspiring Quotes from the Social Good Summit Australia 2015

The Social Good Summit brought together inspirational and committed activists, photographers, academics and business leaders on a single stage, to discuss solutions for the greatest challenges of our time and ask the question, “What type of world do I want to live in by the year 2030?”

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What is Social Good?

There is no doubt the incredible impact that technology and new media is having on social good initiatives around the world. But what exactly is “social good”? Is it making a donation to charity? Is it a random act of kindness? Is it volunteering? Is it advocating for a worthy cause? Is it Liking a post on Facebook?

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