Success Stories and Expert Advice

Corporate Experience Doesn't Go to Waste for Social Entrepreneur

Parag Gupta, Founder, Waste Ventures

In the aftermath of the Sept. 11 tragedy, Parag knew he wanted to work in service. His first step was to do his research.

Building a Consensus for Change: One Man's Path to Corporate Responsibility

Marcus Chung, Vice President, Global CSR & Sustainability, Fleishman-Hillard

If you ask Marcus where his focus on CSR work came from, he’ll tell you that it wasn’t a fully conscious decision.

Teaching the Teacher About Social Innovation

Lindsay Stradley Co-founder and CMO, Sanergy

Lindsay has traveled many roads on the way to the social enterprise destination she’s arrived at with Sanergy in Nairobi, Kenya.

A Winding Path Into Nonprofit Consulting

Soumya Korde, Consultant, The Bridgespan Group

From Classroom to Kitchen: Revolutionizing the School Lunch

Kirsten Tobey, Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer, Revolution Foods

Kirsten had a notion to change how kids eat and co-founded a full-blown social venture that feeds kids healthy meals in schools across the country.

Switching Gears After Decades in Financial Lending

Donna Callejon, Chief Business Officer, GlobalGiving

When Donna took the plunge into the world of small nonprofits, no one who knows her was surprised at her willingness to try something different.

Putting Political Strategy Skills to Work in Retail Sustainability

Rob Kaplan, Senior Manager of Sustainability, Walmart

Political strategy. Wine and spirits. Big-box stores. These are not the most obvious stops on a career path that winds its way through the issues of corporate responsibility. Yet Rob Kaplan’s path has traversed this territory and more.

Using Investment Capital to Democratize Entrepreneurism

Ross Baird, Executive Director, Village Capital

Ross Baird’s mission is to democratize entrepreneurship. His organization, Village Capital, brings together social entrepreneurs for education and rigorous peer-to-peer development of their business ideas.

A Corporate Citizenship Career Driven by Service Learning

Laura Asiala, Director of Corporate Citizenship, Dow Corning Corporation

Sticking with a single company for nearly three decades might seem daunting to some, but Laura Asiala has approached her career at special materials manufacturer Dow Corning Corporation with extraordinary energy and dedication.

Putting 'Human' Back in Human Resources

Susan Camberis, HR Director, Baxter Healthcare Corporation

At Baxter, Susan works with employees in the company’s supply chain and is involved in integrating sustainability into Baxter’s HR practices.