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What the Pope has to say about business
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Started this content. Last reply by Karen Maskall Jul 21.
Payments by Paypal
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Yes Gary,
I was relating the social benefit model of P-CED today on the Charter for Compassion where I'd also described the return on investment which influenced the increased domestic adoption of orphans in Ukraine. I posted the story here as a ...
This week, we learned from Ukraine that for the first time, adoption of orphans by Ukrainians had exceeded those made by foreign visitors
3 years ago, social business pioneer Terry Hallman started to examine the root causes of poverty in Ukraine....
This week, we learned from Ukraine that for the first time, adoption of orphans by Ukrainians had exceeded those made by foreign visitors
3 years ago, social business pioneer Terry Hallman started to examine the root causes of poverty in Ukraine....
I try to keep up Karen, but to cover a lot of territory as far as social networking goes, is difficult.
This is most of all what I wanted to publish today
http://www.ecademy.com/node.php?id=136484
Thanks for the info Karen.
Then I cannot agree with the Pope more Jeff.
There are no more excuses any more. Every single business should be giving back in one way or another. All products ans services should be (or working towards) a sustainable future NOW! We can't keep t...
From the Encyclical of Pope Benedict published 2 weeks ago:
'This is not merely a matter of a “third sector”, but of a broad new composite reality embracing the private and public spheres, one which does not exclude profit, but instead considers...
Comment Wall (9 comments)
- At 2:36pm on September 7, 2009,
Karen Maskall said… - Hi Jeff
Just thought you might like to know that when you promote the "Share Program" you will be giving a "hand up" to:
Citi Clinical Labs
Don Bliss Foudation
and Fondamu
I wish you well on your journey.
- At 11:18am on July 15, 2009,
HelpStopCruelty said… - I have found a government petition that hasn't had much promotion and it needs to get 200 signatures by 21/08/09 to be put forward to government officials, at the moment it has 121.
Please could you sign this petition to help end live animal skinning in China, it would be a shame for it not to reach its target.
The link is http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/ChineseCruelty/
Thank you very much!!
- At 3:53pm on July 30, 2008,
Toni Farrington said… - Hi again Jeff.
I just looked at your FreeIndex profile and noticed that you haven't added any pictures to your photobook. This is of course free too and will help to illustrate your business to potential customers. We also like to feature businesses on our homepage who have utilised all the FreeIndex features so it could help you get a little better exposure.
Toni
- At 10:59am on July 30, 2008,
Jeff Mowatt said… - Yes it can invest time, Karen, as social capital as well as social capitalism.
So the "more than" in more than 50% of profit could include time allocated to social knowledge sharing.
For example, time that I might have spare which can be allocated to helping someone set up a website for a voluntary cause.
- At 10:52am on July 30, 2008,
Karen Maskall said…
- I visited Skoll Social Edge to view that discussion for new models for social angel investments. It was interesting to say the least that the whole issues seem to surround the investment of money.
I was just left wondering that it could be possible that "angels" could invest their time instead of their cash. If they are cash rich then they must have lots and lots of time on their hands and wouldn't it be great if they invested that time into any one particular business which need their help?
Returning to Pledging for Change, which one day it is hoped there are plenty profits to re-invest into the company so that we can step up the marketing & promotions platforms for all the members,It wouldn't be adverse to say that if any one particular member needed help I could find the TIME to pull out all the stops and focus on promoting and marketing that members business. Now I'm no angel whatsoever but I always remember certain phrases like this for example "a friend in need is a friend indeed".
When you hold out a helping hand there is nothing to compare with the uplifting feeling... it all comes back,round and round in a circle..."give and you shall recieve"
Time is like the penny...spend it, spend it, you will have so many,keep it, keep it and you won't have any.
Enough of my little ditties for the day. I'm sure you all have plenty of your own.
- At 12:29am on July 30, 2008,
Karen Maskall said…
- Hi Jeff
phew yes its been a slog with Pay Pal honestly. Community Interest Companies are a very new concept and half way between a charity and a normal business. Banks and some organisations have trouble because they don't yet understand the concept.
In essence although a CIC is treated as a normal business with respects to taxes and has to be a limited company etc there are no profits for directors in dividends and a statement has to be made at year end how the profits were re-invested into the company and benefitted the community.In our case our community is working with our ethical companies and inspiring change..
Anyway I'm sure things will resolve quickly and paypal will be enlightened
Karen
- At 2:55pm on July 19, 2008,
Trinto Mugangu said… - Thanks for all the help on my website for the insertios of my script codes...My friend in the uSA did put them before I could intervene, but thatw as for sure...I had already copied one directory, to start playing around with it...
I see that I have the opportunity to create another website with GoDaddy...Maybe that's a an occasion for me to make another site, upload it (in French and English) and learn by doing...
I like blogs as you do not need much training in thiose HTML software...
Again thank you Jeff...
There is no place here to command your help, but I will do so on ecademy. Meanwhile let's connect here...we need change and I need to fundraise for my charity to be able to make change in my neighbourhood...
Cheers.
Trinto Mugangu
- At 2:09pm on July 19, 2008,
Trinto Mugangu said…
- Hello Jeff, Ifound you on this network as well...Let's connect for change...
Regards,
Trinto
- At 6:15pm on June 9, 2008,
Karen Maskall said…
- Hi Jeff
Welcome to the network on behalf of all the members. And what a great outlook to business you have.
Once again we see a business with a fantastic social conscience.
( I have just stumbled your site btw)
Jeff if you do ever get the chance to contribute in the main forums I'll add a thread about double or triple bottom lines. These things can be a bit confusing for some I know, but when it's put into simple terms I think it just might pave the way for new start up or even existing business to consider.
Keep up the good work
Karen
Profile Information
- My Pledge for Change: In the Spirit of Harmony with Our Planet
- Commitment to see through the 'Marshall Plan' project in Ukraine where we advocate for childcare reform and removal of all children from institutional care
- About Me:
- Director P-CED UK the revenue generating part of P-CED which funds our social mission
- Website:(if any)
- http://people-centered.net
- My Blog (if any)
- http://www.p-ced.com
- I wish to join:
- to promote my ethical business, to make a difference in the lives of others
- I feel I can contribute in the following ways:
- business advice, discounts and incentives, networking, supporting social and environmental conscious enterprise
- SEO:Key words. Seperate each word or phrase by a comma. Put phrases inside quotation marks "like this", and like this "promoting companies with a conscience"
- poverty, microfinance, orphans, hiv, childcare, internet, social business, ukraine, russia, profit for social purpose
Jeff Mowatt's Blog
The homeless humanitarian and a turning point in adoption
This week, we learned from Ukraine that for the first time, adoption of orphans by Ukrainians had exceeded those made by foreign visitors
3 years ago, social business pioneer Terry Hallman started to examine the root causes of poverty in Ukraine. He realised that foster parents were paid only half what the state paid institutions where children, particular those disabled, were often neglected.
Terry is the American founder of a social enterprise based in the Forest of Dean who'd once been home… Continue
3 years ago, social business pioneer Terry Hallman started to examine the root causes of poverty in Ukraine. He realised that foster parents were paid only half what the state paid institutions where children, particular those disabled, were often neglected.
Terry is the American founder of a social enterprise based in the Forest of Dean who'd once been home… Continue
Posted on October 14, 2009 at 12:59pm —
Where 95% of business start ups survive
In Russia, believe it or not.
A proof of concept initiative where 95% of microfinance assisted business survived for more than a year. Named the Tomsk regional initiative, sourced and prescribed by Terry Hallman of P-CED to be managed by USAID with Finca as partners.
Between 2000 and 2004 it leveraged $6 million investment to create 10,000 businesses in a city of 600,000 with 97% loan repayment. It left behind a thriving microfinance bank.
http:… Continue
A proof of concept initiative where 95% of microfinance assisted business survived for more than a year. Named the Tomsk regional initiative, sourced and prescribed by Terry Hallman of P-CED to be managed by USAID with Finca as partners.
Between 2000 and 2004 it leveraged $6 million investment to create 10,000 businesses in a city of 600,000 with 97% loan repayment. It left behind a thriving microfinance bank.
http:… Continue
Posted on February 12, 2009 at 12:44pm —
Helping Irina help others
Irina Gavrisheva. Journalist and former patient of children’s hematology ward. Irina writes and publishes website appeals and articles about helping sick children of Zaporozhye, on behalf of the Happy Child fund.
A year ago, director Albert Pavlov spoke out about the neglect, about which he could no longer be silent:
http://www.deti.zp.ua/eng/show_article.php?a_id=5219
… Continue
A year ago, director Albert Pavlov spoke out about the neglect, about which he could no longer be silent:
http://www.deti.zp.ua/eng/show_article.php?a_id=5219
… Continue Posted on February 12, 2009 at 12:00pm —
European Citizens Consultation
In a recently published document the European Council makes the case for Internet for all, to enhance opportunity and democratic governance.
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=29195&Cr=internet&Cr1
In December the Internet Governance Forum met in India to suggest among other things, how the internet could be used as a tool for economic development… Continue
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=29195&Cr=internet&Cr1
In December the Internet Governance Forum met in India to suggest among other things, how the internet could be used as a tool for economic development… Continue
Posted on December 30, 2008 at 12:26pm —
BT Seen and Heard - Internet as agent for change
There's an endorsement today from BT in their annual Seen and Heard awards for the founder of a Gloucestershire based social enterprise, who lives and works in Ukraine.
Terry Hallman's efforts to raise awareness of desperate conditions in orphanages for the disabled, were acknowledged as one of 20 examples of excellence.
Speaking out
People-Centered Economic Development l… Continue
Terry Hallman's efforts to raise awareness of desperate conditions in orphanages for the disabled, were acknowledged as one of 20 examples of excellence.
Speaking out
People-Centered Economic Development l… Continue
Posted on December 30, 2008 at 12:03pm —
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