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Tech Hybrids Blend Lofty Ideals With Bottom-Line Business

By Kate Rockwood, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 13, 2008 11:38 AM CDT

(Newser) – Tech companies that blend social missions with business ambitions are all the rage in Silicon Valley. Called “social enterprises,” they often generate sizable revenue (unlike most nonprofits), that’s then retained and reinvested (unlike most for-profits). Now, an ecosystem of related organizations is... Read full story »

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