Social Impact Archives - B Academics The Global B Corp Academic Community Thu, 15 Jan 2026 02:18:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://bacademics.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Social Impact Archives - B Academics 32 32 Scaling for a Purpose: Homeboy Industries’ Potential Acquisition of B Corp Isidore Recycling https://bacademics.org/resources/case-study/scaling-for-a-purpose-homeboy-industries-potential-acquisition-of-b-corp-isidore-recycling/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 02:18:35 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=7194 By the start of 2017, Homeboy Industries (HBI) CEO Tom Vozzo was tasked with evaluating a significant strategic expansion: the acquisition of Isidore Recycling, a for-profit B Corp. While both […]

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]]> Business as a Force for Good: Exploring B Corp Business Cases in the US Fashion Industry Through Quadruple Bottom Line Theory and Mixed Method Approach https://bacademics.org/resources/article/business-as-a-force-for-good-exploring-b-corp-business-cases-in-the-us-fashion-industry-through-quadruple-bottom-line-theory-and-mixed-method-approach/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 03:48:24 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=7105 This research utilized an explanatory sequential mixed methods design to investigate the business goals and corresponding social, environmental, and economic strategies of fashion B Corps, applying the quadruple bottom line […]

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]]> B Academics Teaching Roundtable 2024 – Fireside Chat Conversation https://bacademics.org/resources/english/b-academics-teaching-roundtable-2024-fireside-chat-conversation/ Wed, 30 Oct 2024 19:16:16 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6381 B Academics Teaching Roundtable 2024 focused on the pivotal role of academia and B Corps as catalysts for systems change. This session explored how educators and B Corps can collaborate […]

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]]> Social Innovation Internship: Cultivating Innovators to Serve Humanity https://bacademics.org/resources/engagement/social-innovation-internship-cultivating-innovators-to-serve-humanity/ Tue, 29 Oct 2024 01:15:02 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6374 University of San Diego internship program developed for students working with impact organizations in our region. More than 1/2 the companies selected are B Corps.

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]]> Chat with the Board Series: The Evolution of the Standards https://bacademics.org/resources/english/chat-with-the-board-series-the-evolution-of-the-standards/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 14:26:53 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6317 Conversation with B Academics Executive Director, Jessica Yinka Thomas, and B Lab Standards Project Manager, Susmita Kamath, as they delve into the evolution of the B Corp certification standards. Learn […]

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]]> Chat with the Board Series: Michael Conger Slides and Resources https://bacademics.org/resources/english/chat-with-the-board-series-michael-conger-slides-and-resources/ Mon, 22 Jul 2024 20:35:48 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6111 Please see Michael Conger’s slides and resources on social entrepreneurship research.

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]]> Chat with the Board Series: Michael Conger https://bacademics.org/resources/english/chat-with-the-board-series-michael-conger/ Mon, 22 Jul 2024 20:26:59 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6110 A conversation with B Academics Vice Chair of Membership, Michael Conger and Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship at the John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship at Miami University. Michael’s research and […]

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]]> Impact Consulting Fellowship Handbook https://bacademics.org/resources/engagement/impact-consulting-fellowship-handbook/ Thu, 23 May 2024 15:06:18 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6003 The Impact Consulting Fellowship is a two-month-long remote project open to all undergraduate, MBA, and master’s students at the University of Maryland. This past summer, the ICF program has been […]

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]]> Guide to B Lab’s 24 Impact Business Models https://bacademics.org/resources/english/guide-to-b-labs-24-impact-business-models/ Wed, 14 Feb 2024 20:11:44 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=5468 Impact Business Models (IBMs) are business models designed by a company that create a specific positive benefit/outcome for one or more of its stakeholders. They may be based on a […]

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]]> Delivering societal impact through supply chain design: insights from B Corps https://bacademics.org/resources/article/delivering-societal-impact-through-supply-chain-design-insights-from-b-corps/ Tue, 13 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://bacademics.org/resources/%resource_category%/delivering-societal-impact-through-supply-chain-design-insights-from-b-corps/ This study investigates how purpose-driven organizations (PDOs) pursue various approaches to societal impact and how these approaches correlate with the implementation of diverse supply chain design (SCD) strategies.

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