Institute for Business in Society

What’s an employee to do when her employer asks her to stray from her values? In this Case in Point, Mary Gentile, Steven Mintz and William F. Miller examine a complex situation in the tricky setting of taxes and the cannabis business.

What is socially responsible investing? Is its increasing momentum sustainable? And are international commitments to ESG practices making an impact? Darden Professors Mary Margaret Frank and Pedro Matos discuss issues related to this popular phenomenon.

Legislation on “opportunity zones” is intended to encourage investment in economically distressed communities by providing significant tax incentives to investors. Professor Mary Margaret Frank and alumnus Ben Cullop (MBA ’11) explain how this new program works and what its repercussions may be.

Why might the digital space be a better place to practice how we can be ready to voice our values? Darden Professor Mary Gentile and Debra Newcomer of Nomadic Learning offer insights on the importance of values-driven leadership development and leveraging online tools.

The sourcing, manufacturing and logistics within corporate supply chains can benefit from partnerships with governments and nonprofit organizations. These joint endeavors support a range of social and business objectives by employing the expertise and assets of multiple sectors.

Economic inequality may be one of the defining challenges of our time. Income mobility has decreased, and the reinforcing loops of economic and opportunity inequality correlate with health and societal harms. What will happen as artificial intelligence rises and human employment decreases?

Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) was a finalist for the P3 Impact Award, which recognizes leading public-private partnerships that improve communities around the world.

DREAMS uses a layered approach to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic and its effect on girls in Africa. It is a leading public-private partnership.

Lake Kivu Coffee Alliance supports Congo landmine victims with training, peer support and economic inclusion. It is a leading public partnership and finalist for the 2018 P3 Impact Award.

Griha Pravesh helps low-income populations in India achieve affordable housing, improved living conditions and financial inclusion. It is a leading public-private partnership.