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Agora Partnerships
1800 M Street, Suite 1066,
Washington, District of Columbia, 20039, United States
Phone: 202-719-1305
Email:
info@agorapartnerships.org
Website:
http://www.agorapartnerships.org
"Agora Partnerships is a non-profit organization dedicated to
providing talented entrepreneurs in emerging markets with the tools,
networks, and financing necessary to launch successful, socially responsible
businesses – the kind that can create decent, long term jobs."
This website provides clear
explanations on social and economical values. It is simply
designed yet well organized. -Da Li
Business Ethics
2845 Harriet Avenue Suite 207
PO Box 8439
Minneapolis MN 55408
Phone: 1-612-879-0695
Fax: 1-612-879-0699
E-mail:
info@business-ethics.com
Website:
www.business-ethics.com
"Business Ethics Magazine is a
quarterly publication that gives cutting-edge analysis of business ethics,
corporate social responsibility, and socially responsible investing.
At newsstands, this magazine would cost you several dollars but, by perusing
the website, you can gain access to a wealth of information for free."
A very informative and provocative website. -MGM
Visit its new website -
http://www.thecro.com - Da Li
Business for Social Responsibility
111 Sutter St, 12th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: 1-415-984-3200
Fax: 1-415-984-3201
E-mail:
web@bsr.org
Website: www.bsr.org
"Mission is to be the leading global resource providing
members with innovative products and services that help companies be
commercially successful in ways that demonstrate respect for ethical values,
people, communities and the environment."
Simply designed website that primarily caters to
businesses and requires you to register in order to view all resources, but offers
(without registration) summaries of recent articles concerning business responsibility and
links to relevant publications. Provides a Bay Area Diversity Resource Guide, an
online listing of San Francisco/Bay Area recruitment resources meant to help
companies diversify their employment pool but also useful for those seeking jobs. -JYK
A well informed and intelligent site. -MGM
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Co-op
America
1612 K Street NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 1-800-58-GREEN
E-mail:
membership@coopamerica.org,
membership
cabn@coopamerica.org, businesses
Website: http://www.coopamerica.org/
"Co-op America is a national nonprofit organization that provides the economic strategies, organizing power and
practical tools for businesses and individuals to address today's social and
environmental problems. While many environmental organizations choose to
fight important political and legal battles, Co-op America is the leading
force in educating and empowering our nation's people and businesses to make
significant improvements through the economic system. Extensive
website has links for businesses, individuals, and families. Also includes
Green Pages Online, an online version of Co-op America's publication. Many
programs for ending sweatshops, boycotting products, conserving wood and
others. Also check
www.socialinvest.org, an
affiliated organization."
An excellent website with a simple design,
dozens of links, and a search option. Lots of interesting and useful information. Shows how
to get actively involved AND how to make minor but socially responsible changes in daily
life. Great resource. -JYK
Website raises provocative issues and motivates
visitors to take action. -MGM
A sophisticated organization that undertakes economical and
social issue. - Da Li
The Environmental Capital Network
416 Longshore Dr.
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 1-734-996-8387
Fax:
1-734-996-8387
E-mail:
mccabe@recycle.com
Website:
www.greenbiz.com
"Brings together environmental
companies and investors and offers services to both. It provides
individual, professional, corporate and institutional investors with access
to early stage and expansion companies commercializing environmental and
'green' technologies, products and services. It also
assists such companies in more efficiently and effectively raising capital."
Helps investors find
environmentally-friendly companies and assists environmentally-beneficial businesses raise
capital. Provides several bulletins and publications as resources for investors and
businesses. -JYK
A very confusing website with potentially useful
information if you find it. -MGM
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Good
Money, Inc.
Good Money - Attn: Peter Lowry
29 Old Orchard Road
Seal Rock Spring #8
Saco, ME 04072
Phone: 1-207-590-2788
E-mail:
peterrlowry@yahoo.com
Website: www.goodmoney.com
"Provides
information about how perfectly ordinary people can use the power of their money as
investors, consumers, and businesspeople to bring about changes necessary to improve
social and economic conditions throughout the world."
Almost overwhelming amount of
information including, including book list in association with
www.amazon.com, links, articles, and even
cartoons. Considering the volume of information, the site could be more simply and clearly
organized. Worth a visit, nevertheless, for its impressive selection of resources. -JYK
An informative site for professional and amateur
investors. -MGM
Institute for Business & Professional Ethics
DePaul University
1 East Jackson Boulevard, Suite 7000
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone:
1-312-362-8793
E-mail: LPincus@wppost.depaul.edu
Website:
www.commerce.depaul.edu/ethics
"Mission is to encourage
ethical deliberation in decision-makers by stirring the moral conscience and
imagination. Its objective is to provide a forum for exploring and
furthering ethical practices in organizations. Its goals are, therefore, to
provide ethics-related programming and to offer quality resources such as a
website, conferences, lecture series, on-site training, discussions, and
written and electronic publications."
Provides a large storehouse of information
relating to ethics, including an ethics calendar that lists ethics events. Associated
with the philosophy department of DePaul University.
Provides many good links to publications and
articles concerned with ethics. Extensive search option but access to some of the
resources is limited to UT students. -JYK
I agree. -MGM
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Institute for Social Responsibility
One Washington Square FO 201
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA 95192
Phone: 1-408-924-1376
Fax: 1-408-924-4527
E-mail:
Phadreas@earthlink.net
Website:
www2.sjsu.edu/depts/social_resp
"Seeks
to provide a source for information and training on issues of business ethics and social
responsibility within the academic, business, and civic communities of Northern
California. Matching resources to needs, the ISR also strives to act as a liaison between
the profit and nonprofit sectors of Silicon Valley by providing pro bono
services for nonprofit companies in need, and by locating avenues of action
for companies interested in social responsibility and community improvement."
This university-based institute works to improve social
responsibility of corporations through a series of lectures and seminars. Also provides
services such as company pro/s, which investigate a business's social
responsibility from an external point of view. Northern California only. -JYK
Although the website was created with good intentions,
its poor design prevents users from gleaning much information. -MGM
I agree. - AM
International Business
Ethics Institute
1725 K Street, NW Suite 1207
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 1-202-296-6938
Fax: 1-202-296-5897
E-mail:
info@business-ethics.org
Website:
www.business-ethics.org
"The Institute promotes
business ethics and corporate responsibility through two key program areas.
First,
it works to increase public awareness and dialogue about international
business ethics issues through such educational resources and activities as
the Roundtable Discussion Series, the
International Business Ethics Review and this website.
Second,
the Institute works closely with companies to assist them in establishing
effective international ethics programs. The Institute is dedicated to
disseminating business ethics information to demonstrate the positive,
tangible changes that responsible business can generate."
It is evident that this attractive website is
well maintained and full of useful information. -MGM
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National Association of Socially Responsible Organization (NASRO)
3111 Camino del Rio
North, Suite 400
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone: 619-579-1237
Email:
info@global-equality.org
Website:
www.global-equality.org
"A primary resource on the great socially
responsible business issues of the day. Offers members an agenda and a
focus that links success with the success of all members of our communities.
Provides members with easy access to resources that enable them to
remain informed on critical benefits such as health insurance."
This website focuses a lot on socially responsible business.
It also acts as a primary source on the current business issues including
assisting small businesses, procurement policies, and helping
green businesses. -Da Li
Net
Impact
660 Market St, Suite 210
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: 1-415-984-3300
Fax: 1-415-984-3300
E-mail:
info@netimpact.org
Website: www.net-impact.org
"Utilizes the capabilities of the Internet to establish a
state-of-the-art electronic communications network that will facilitate the
exchange of ideas, information, and experiences."
"Through an integrated strategy of organization
development and program development, it provides its members with unique
opportunities to develop themselves as leaders while exploring and
expressing the appropriate role of business in our world.
Net Impact is a network of
emerging business leaders committed to using the power of business to create a better
world. It offers a portfolio of programs to help members broaden their business education,
refine their leadership skills, and pursue their professional goals while building their
network."
Not much in terms of resources but offers an
internship program. Can contact for information on programs. -JYK - I agree.
-MGM
Social Investment Forum
1612 K Street NW, Suite 650
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 1-202-872-5319
Fax: 1-202-822-8471
Website:
www.socialinvest.org
"A national nonprofit membership organization
promoting the concept, practice and growth of socially responsible
investing."
Comprehensive information, contacts & resources on
socially responsible investing. For example, has very useful charts
for comparing types of screening and returns on investment of socially responsible mutual funds. -BAB
A wealth of organized information. -MGM.
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Start Up Bank
Website:
www.startupbank.com
"Only Startupbank.com can show you
how to successfully get started in literally hundreds of business opportunities. With
its
help, you'll be able to identify the business that will fit your skills, your interests
and your capital..... With its knowledge and guidance and your dedication and hard work,
you can achieve your dreams and become the business owner you've always wanted to
be."
This site can be very helpful. One can join as a
member and receive help on how to begin his or her very own business. It
helps
to choose a type that fits personally as well as financially, giving tips about
the procedures and different ways of getting started. -OCC
A very well designed website. -MGM
Strategies for Responsible Business
(EPIC)
PO Box 6133
Springfield, VA 22150
Phone: 1-202-547-1789
Website: www.responsible-business.com
"Through a rigorous stakeholder engagement model (on balance value) and corporate
responsibility
program materials, it helps organizations meet the challenges of corporate responsibility
at all levels of their identity as an enterprise."
This is a very organized and responsible
site. It gives a lot of information on how to become a successful business. The
organization has consulting services like workshops, coaching, troubleshooting and others.
-OCC
I agree. -MGM
William James Foundation
2451 18th Street, NW #22
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: (202) 223 8888
Email: Ian.fisk@williamjamesfoundation.org
Website:
http://williamjamesfoundation.org/
"Recommends socially responsible business principles, methods
and operating policy goals. Works towards a more socially responsible
economy by developing and supporting new entrepreneurs committed to
establishing socially responsible businesses and policies that will more
equitably benefit all stakeholders - consumers, employees and their
families, and the public-at-large, in addition to investors."
This organization seems to be well known to business
people. It's methods of operating policies not only attempting to advocate
business network but also the development of "social responsible food and an environment" that fit to our use. -Da
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