Social Sector

Social impact and sustainability are among the more significant forces driving change in today’s world. The scope of our understanding of the concepts of sustainability and social impact has also

Circularity and regenerative economics are at the center of new economic thinking. Regenerative economics says that humanity and its labor are merely one part of an interconnected web of life. Further

We, at Net Impact, have tackled “ Re-Imagining Capitalism ” in a 10-part virtual series that ended this past June 2021. We then reimagined capitalism as a “Regenerative Economy” and continued our

It’s no secret that the current economic model that relies on limited resources and overconsumption isn’t sustainable. Economists and innovators are calling for a shift from a linear model to one that

“Lessons in Leadership” is a blog series that highlights the inspiring work of Net Impact’s network of social impact and sustainability leaders. From NI Board Members to Chapter Leaders, you’ll read

How to Build a Social Impact Career You Are Passionate About How often have you found yourself saying, I wish I could find a job where I can truly make a difference in the world ? Fear not - you aren

The International Day of Democracy gives people around the globe the opportunity to pause and reflect on the state of democracy worldwide, as well as the inclusion and equality ideas that it was built

So Your Stakeholders Want You to Be a Purpose-Driven Retailer? The concept of a purpose-driven business is not new, but in recent years the demands for retailers to make this shift are growing louder

Our global future depends on how we define basic human rights and needs (the social foundations) and how we help all people live above and beyond the social foundations. There are countless legal

“Lessons in Leadership” is a blog series that was launched in March 2021 to highlight the inspiring work of Net Impact’s network of social impact and sustainability leaders. From NI Board Members to

Many of the planet’s most vexing problems are increasingly openly discussed - we all, with the good fortune of living in a time that affords most of us safe places to live, ample food, decent

The documentary Seeding Change opens in the Amazon flood plains in Brazil, the gateway to the rainforest. A region naturally rich in its biodiversity, but where historically its local people and

Twenty years ago a group of friends returned to the United States after a trip to Brazil with an idea to build a company rooted in a triple bottom line philosophy - where s ocial and environmental

During the summer of 2020, in the midst of a global pandemic and protests around racial justice, the Walton Family Foundation embarked upon a study of what young Americans think about their own

“Lessons in Leadership” is a blog series that was launched in March 2021 to highlight the inspiring work of Net Impact’s network of social impact and sustainability leaders. From NI Board Members to

Good for business Minority business owners make a huge difference in their communities and set the standard for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. In fact, minority representation in

In so many ways 2020 was a seismic year for sustainability and social impact. From a global pandemic, to raging wildfires, and the changing face of both work and wellbeing, the last 12 months will

We Can’t Reimagine Capitalism without Knowing and Measuring What We Want In our ongoing series, Reimagining Capitalism , Net Impact’s ambitious learning journey, we are considering a range of

Almost a year to the day, deep into my first month as Net Impact’s CEO, I wrote a piece entitled, “Nothing About Us Without Us.” It was mainly about recognizing the broad constituencies impacted by

Net Impact is excited to announce a new digital event series around Reimagining Capitalism. Our ambition is to make this more about the journey than a ‘distribution of disparate content.’ Over the

Civic responsibility has steadily declined over the decades. In 2014, one poll found that Americans were "less likely" to ask what they can do for their country, with a mere 37% believing that keeping

Civic responsibility has steadily declined over the decades. In 2014, one poll found that Americans were "less likely" to ask what they can do for their country, with a mere 37% believing that keeping

COVID-19 has pulled back the curtain on capitalism and government’s challenges, displaying a stark failure to truly care for people. Our systems’ inadequacies lay bare the transparently inequitable

Here at Net Impact, as we look to engage the next generation around social and environmental sustainability, we continue to challenge our network, ourselves, and our initiatives to be more inclusive