Week 6 - Revenue Generation

This week was focused on the finances of organizations that tackle social issues.  

We covered various sources of revenue and the advantages / disadvantages of each.  

In Michael Porter's TED Talk, he talks about how businesses do not profit from causing social problems, but from solving them.  

I can see his point here.  When a company creates a safer working environment and doesn't waste resources, it avoids accidents and makes the business more profitable because it's a sign of good processes.

Unless an issue is a really big one, most people don't even know, or figure that it's just a cost of doing business.  However, when they are the star of the show and working to create social change, they become the hero.

Does money buy happiness?  Can money change the world?

Money does not buy happiness, but it can be a means to create change in the world.  With money, it becomes more possible to reach an audience through purchase of media or other forms.  It can be a way to create awareness and possible change.