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How buying socks can change the World

Posted by: Louise Gilbert in socks, happy, education, Creative Capitalism, contribution on Oct 21, 2008

Buy Socks - Give Love - Be Happy

Socks For Happy PeopleI had the great pleasure of speaking with Tom Minter, Founder of Socks For Happy People. Having spent just over half an hour with Tom, it was evident that this is a business that has the potential to effect positive transformation on a global scale.

Their motto is "Buy Socks - Give Love - Be Happy". Read the interview below and discover for yourself how buying

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Why Buy1GIVE1 is Creative Capitalism in Action

Posted by: Louise Gilbert in TIME Magazine, Masami Sato, Creative Capitalism, Bill Gates on Sep 17, 2008

Masami Sato, Founder of Buy1GIVE1™ recently expressed her gratitude for being part of a movement that encourages businesses to get creative with how they do business. The power of gratitude, acting as a key driver for this paradigm shift should not be underestimated. Capitalism has provided us with freedom to trade, employ and use money for goods and services in response to a demand. There is

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A Word from Bill - Yes, THE Bill Gates

Posted by: 0 in TIME Magazine, Microsoft, Creative Capitalism, charity, Bill Gates on Sep 11, 2008

You'll be aware of Bill Gates recent departure from Microsoft to focus full-time on giving, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation that’s created a lot of media commentary, most recently the front cover of TIME magazine. And we’re so grateful. Because it reminds each one of us that creating effective giving in business and in our life is now a ‘movement’. That’s such a significant shift and

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Bill Gates and Creative Capitalism - SMART giving

Posted by: Paul in TIME Magazine, Microsoft, insight, effective giving, creativity, Creative Capitalism, corporate, contribution, charity, business, Bill Gates on Aug 22, 2008

In TIME Magazine recently, Bill Gates wrote a keynote piece on giving. It's 'required' reading for all of us here at B1G1.

The accompanying diagrams with the article showed how giving 'started' in the 19th century (funnily enough with Cadburys!) and then really picked up in pace since 1960 when people like Dave Packard (of HP fame) were making statements about Corporate Responsibility.  

The

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