Last week, FSG was pleased to join the 50th-anniversary Southeastern Council of Foundations conference for a workshop with representatives from 60 foundations to discuss how to advance equitable systems change. Informed by our research, writing, and our own journey as an organization, we helped... Read more
If all adults aged 18-64 walked just 15 minutes more a day, the world economy would grow by an estimated $100 billion a year until 2050. This is the top-line takeaway from a new... Read more
A new article on Institutional Investor shares evidence that shared value investing can deliver superior returns by tying social impact to competitive advantage.
In a new blog post on Stanford Social Innovation Review, FSG's Ashish Karamchandani shares lessons from more than a decade of work in India on Market-based Solutions (MBSs) along with 5 key questions for organizations working to build viable businesses that solve social problems.... Read more
In a post on Harvard Business Review, FSG's Mark Kramer, Rishi Agarwal, and Aditi Srinivas examine business' commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and offer advice for companies that are serious about addressing these challenges.
A version of this blog post was published in Spanish, in the financial newspaper ‘Portafolio’, as part of the special issue on Empresas INspiradoras, which recognizes companies adopting a shared value approach. For a second year in a row, FSG worked closely with Colombian National Industry... Read more
A few years ago, I came to a realization I imagine is all too familiar to many of us working in the social impact space. As the grandchild of sharecroppers and domestics, I know that change is possible, and I have dedicated my career to driving positive change in communities of need. In my case... Read more