Some reflection at the beginning of my Volans journey

Jieying Zheng

August 27, 2009

Further into the second week of my Volans journey, I am taking John’s advice and jotting down some bits and pieces around the “soft” side... More...

Does social entrepreneurship exist in China?

Jieying Zheng

August 26, 2009

…was an interesting question that I was recently asked. This reminds me of a field study in China with my MBA classmates in May... More...

Green Bonds – Building a Case for Social Finance

Charmian Love

August 15, 2009

The movement to organize a Green Bond is one of the most compelling examples of ‘social finance’ I’ve seen in awhile. Kudos to the... More...

What can we learn from a Valley Boy?

Charmian Love

August 12, 2009

I recently finished the autobiography of Tom Perkins, of Kleiner Perkins, Caufield and Byers fame, and one of the fathers of Venture Capital. Kerri... More...

Love in the fast lane

John Elkington

August 11, 2009

Volans COO Charmian Love has been elected to the Fellowship Council of the Royal Society of Arts. Congratulations from us all. ... More...

A Cluster for Climate Adaptation in Brazil

Alejandro Litovsky

August 10, 2009

Last week I met in Sao Paulo, Brazil, with two irrigation companies and the social enterprises that are driving an innovative collaboration in the north... More...