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Articles on social change from the latest edition of SSIR
Fall 2005
Volume 3, Number 3
Stanford Social Innovation Review investigates “The Myth of CSR” in the fall 2005 issue. Corporate social responsibility programs are intended to let a company do good while doing well, but what happens when markets falter? Profit, says author Deborah Donate, always trumps principles. And even without market pressure, what is good for a corporation isn’t always good for society.
Features
Imagining a Democracy
In Morocco, there are 33,000 NGOs, many of which are engaged in a massive struggle to bring a civil society to life.
The Myth of CSR
The problem with assuming that companies can do well while also doing good is that markets don't really work that way
The Workings of Class
Though rarely discussed in America, the subtle differences between social classes lead to major misunderstandings in the classroom, the workplace, and in many nonprofit settings.
Field Report
Small Is Beautiful
Banks in Mexico say that microloans are helping the poor while boosting their profits.
Simply Successful
A Boston nonprofit's simple mission attracts sustained support and helps working-poor families.
Local Heroes
How Mexican immigrants have forged complex government partnerships to improve living conditions back home.
Case Study
Sharing Power
How Merck and the WHO have sustained a fragile balance of power in their battle against river blindness.
Viewpoint
Moving Beyond Reproach
Accountability proposals should focus more on ways to help nonprofits deal with actual ethical crises.
Research
Undercutting TV’s Ageist Stereotypes
TV spoils outlook on aging, but keeping a diary may lessen the damage.
My, What a Personality!
How nonprofits can distinguish themselves from for-profits by using their unique brand attributes.
Brother Spared a Dime
Homeless protests in the '80s were born not just of grievances, but also of greenbacks.
Helping Do-Gooders Do Their Best
Getting the most out of some employees requires smart hiring, not bonuses.
Books
Review: Bootstrap Dreams
The emergence of microenterprise development programs, internationally and in the United States.
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