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The Business of Good

Social Entrepreneurship and the New Bottom Line

Jason Haber

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The Business of Good
Capitalism 2.0+
Impact Investing+
Flaws of Traditional Charity+
Bottom of the Pyramid Market+
Drivers of Change+
Execution Strategies+
Scaling and Failure+

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Question 1 of 8
How does 'capitalism 2.0' differ from traditional capitalism according to the text?
  • A. It focuses solely on maximizing short-term shareholder value.
  • B. It combines profit motives with solving social problems for long-term prosperity.
  • C. It rejects the idea of making a profit in favor of purely charitable donations.
  • D. It relies heavily on government subsidies to fund environmental initiatives.
Question 2 of 8
Why does the author argue that traditional charitable giving can sometimes be ineffective?
  • A. Charities often focus too heavily on minimizing administrative costs rather than measuring actual social impact.
  • B. Charities usually invest their funds in high-risk stock market portfolios.
  • C. Donors are rarely interested in what happens to their money once it is given.
  • D. Charities tend to overspend on marketing rather than distributing goods.
Question 3 of 8
What is the 'bottom of the pyramid' in the context of social entrepreneurship?
  • A. The foundational investors who provide initial seed money for startups.
  • B. The entry-level employees working in large multinational corporations.
  • C. The poorest four billion people globally who represent a massive, untapped consumer market.
  • D. The basic administrative overhead costs required to run a charity.
Question 4 of 8
How do 'kickstarter' investors differentiate themselves from traditional wealthy donors?
  • A. They focus exclusively on funding technological innovations rather than social issues.
  • B. They demand a much higher financial return on their investments than traditional venture capitalists.
  • C. They only invest in companies founded by the millennial generation.
  • D. They provide continuous institutional support and tools for success rather than just writing a check.
Question 5 of 8
When measuring the impact of a social enterprise, how is 'efficiency' defined?
  • A. The total number of people whose problems were successfully solved by the product.
  • B. The amount of resources or cash spent relative to the result achieved.
  • C. The speed at which a company can manufacture and distribute its goods.
  • D. The percentage of profits that are reinvested back into the community.
Question 6 of 8
What lesson is demonstrated by the company African Clean Energy's approach to tackling illness in Africa?
  • A. Social entrepreneurs should focus on treating the symptoms of a crisis as quickly as possible.
  • B. Partnering with local hospitals is the best way to distribute medical supplies.
  • C. Offering free healthcare is more profitable than selling environmentally friendly products.
  • D. Social enterprises must address the root cause of an issue, such as replacing polluting cooking fires.
Question 7 of 8
What was the ultimate outcome of the Goldman Sachs social impact bond aimed at lowering recidivism at Rikers Island?
  • A. The program successfully reduced recidivism by over 10 percent, earning a massive profit.
  • B. Goldman Sachs lost all its funding and abandoned the concept of social entrepreneurship.
  • C. The program failed to hit its target, but it successfully sparked investor interest in future social impact bonds.
  • D. The city was forced to repay Goldman Sachs double their initial investment due to the program's failure.
Question 8 of 8
What is the purpose of IRIS in the context of the book's actionable advice?
  • A. It is a government regulatory body that oversees charitable donations.
  • B. It is a financial strategy used to minimize taxes for socially-minded businesses.
  • C. It is an online public tool that provides metrics for measuring social impact and return on investment.
  • D. It is an international network for millennial entrepreneurs to find kickstarter investors.

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The Business of Good Summary & Overview

The Business of Good (2016) is your guide to social entrepreneurship and earning a living while making a difference in the world. These blinks explain how communities benefit from this new way of doing business and how you gain, too, in becoming a successful social entrepreneur.

Who Should Listen to The Business of Good?

  • Established or aspiring social entrepreneurs
  • Professionals in the field of development
  • People curious about the evolution of capitalism

About the Author: Jason Haber

Social entrepreneur Jason Haber was the cofounder of real estate agency Rubicon Property in New York, which he sold in 2013. He is also a frequent commentator on CNBC and Fox Business News.

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