Resources & Guides
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Browse the topics below for resources and guides that will empower you to lead positive change no matter where you are. Resources are categorized in the following sections:
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Social Enterprise
Capitalism is changing. The rise of the “social enterprise” — entities that use the power of the market to create sustainable social and environmental good — are becoming mainstream. Whether you’re an aspiring social entrepreneur or a professional looking to keep a pulse on the changing business and philanthropy landscapes, start here to learn about social enterprise and stay informed on the latest industry insights and trends.
#FollowSoCent Series
Top blogs, news outlets, Twitter influencers, podcasts, & online course platforms to learn about social enterprise and stay updated on latest trends.
The 600 Year History of the Social Enterprise Movement
A comprehensive review of the history and evolution of the 'social enterprise', and why the next few years are the most important in determining its future.
The Complete Guide to Growing & Scaling Your Social Enterprise
9 proven steps to successfully scale your social enterprise, backed by research.
20 Must-Read Books in 2020 for Aspiring & Scaling Social Entrepreneurs
We can’t solve our problems by using the same thinking that created them, and that’s why we need people like you to bring your innovative ideas to life. These books will help you better understand social entrepreneurship, and how you can bring your ideas to life with concrete tools and methods.
Human-Centered Design
Human-centered design (HCD) is a creative approach to problem solving that starts with the people you’re designing for and ends with new solutions that solve real problems. It's a mindset that starts with understanding that solutions lie in the communities where the problem is experienced. Start here to learn about the human-centered design process and how it's used to create social impact.
#LearnHCD series
Resources to help you master human-centered design, as well as case studies of HCD in action.
Human-Centered Design vs. Design Thinking
How they're different, and how to use them together to create lasting change.
An Introduction to Human-Centered Design
A detailed overview of the human-centered design process, including how it’s different from design thinking, real-world examples, and inspiring videos.
Career Change for Social Impact
Your career is your biggest lever to create lasting social good. Why? Simply put, you’ll put more time and energy into your career than almost any other activity. Finding a career that is personally and professionally fulfilling is key to long-term happiness, so if you're unfulfilled in your current role, this is a perfect place to start.
10-Step Guide: From Burned-Out to Purpose-Driven
10 steps you can take now to use your burnout to find more purpose in your work and life.
51 Places to Look for Purposeful Jobs that Make the World Better
Navigating a career transition is no easy task… and finding new opportunities is certainly one of the biggest challenges in that journey. To make it easier, we assembled the following list of 51 places to look for impact-oriented jobs.
11 Step Guide to Career Change
We've helped hundreds of professionals transition their careers to make a lasting impact through our professional development programs, and we're excited to share some of our key findings with you. Download our full guide for tips, tools, and templates.
How to Ask for Additional Time Off From Work eGuide
A practical guide from MovingWorlds to request intentional time away from work so you can grow as a leader and contribute to social good.
#GetAheadByGettingAway Webinar Series
A free webinar series featuring inspiring people that have taken unconventional steps to advance their purpose-driven careers. Join us for a front-row seat to learn directly from ordinary people who have taken the leap, made an impact, and achieved their personal and professional goals.
20 Books to Help You Grow and/or Change Your Career in 2020
If you're thinking about a career change, these 20 top books will help you take the leap. Read our summaries of each below to find the best book that will give you the most relevant guidance at your particular phase of the job change journey.
Social Intrapreneurship
No, it’s not a typo! Entrepreneurship and INTRApreneurship are certainly related, but with an important distinction: while social entrepreneurs establish separate enterprises to create social good, social intrapreneurs create that social good from inside an existing entity. Start here to learn about driving positive change - without leaving your current company.
Complete Guide to Corporate Social Intrapreneurship
Find inspiring and practical information about how you can launch and scale intrapreneurial initiatives from within your current company, no matter your role.
Advice from 20 Career Coaches on Finding More Meaning at Work
We asked 20 certified 'Designing Your Life' coaches for their best advice for someone seeking more meaning at work (without changing jobs.)
5 Steps to Scale Social Good Initiatives at Your Company
We've combined our lessons from our work helping some of the world's most admired brands build social impact programs with leading frameworks and resources to help you identify ideas, get buy-in, and create lasting change.
Key Takeaways From the First Global Research Study on Social Intrapreneurship
Yunus Social Business' "Business As Unusual" Report provides conclusive evidence of the positive impact of social intrapreneurship, as well as meaningful tools and recommendations for its implementation.
20 Must-Read Books for Intrapreneurs
Whether you’re an employee who wants to launch a new initiative to make your company more socially responsible, or a leader who wants to bring out the creative ideas of the team(s) you manage, these books will help you lead positive change from the inside (and overcome the naysayers who stand in the way.)
How to Find and Build a Great Relationship With a Mentor
The research on the power of mentorship is clear, but the process of actually finding and building a relationship with a mentor isn't. MovingWorlds partnered with Harvard Business Review in January 2020 to create a guide for more effective mentor relationships, which we elaborate on in this guide (including templates you can use)
Skills-Based Volunteering
Research shows there is a right and a wrong way to volunteer. Done wrong, it can cause more harm than good. Volunteering your skills, rather than participating in voluntourism, is proven to create lasting change in most sustainable, ethical, and impactful way. Start here to learn the best way to volunteer abroad to create sustainable, long-term impact.
Complete Guide to Volunteering Overseas
Everything you need to know to find, plan, and have a life-transformational experience overseas.
#TravelSmartGiveResponsibly Series
Advice to prepare to volunteer your skills abroad, from finding housing, to managing your health, to securing visas.
Let's Update How We Think About Charity this International #CharityDay
Our world has changed considerably since #CharityDay was first observed over two decades ago, and our collective concept of “charity” must evolve as well. Learn 3 outdated views about charity, and what to update them with instead.
Corporate Social Responsibility
We build catalytic and experiential programs that use skills-based volunteering — we call it Experteering — to grow tomorrow’s leaders while creating a sustainable impact. Learn more about how International Corporate Volunteering can catalyze the impact of your Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives.
Complete Guide to Making Your Business More Socially Responsible
We wrote this guide for people working within organizations that want to make their employer more socially responsible. Learn the definition and history of CSR, more about the business case for CSR, and how to launch a CSR program at your company.
Connecting the Dots Between Leadership Development & Social Impact eGuide
We conducted 6 months of research to identify how leadership development programs can best integrate with social good programs. In this guide, you'll find practical tips, real-life examples, and data to help you integrate social impact programs into your company.
#BeyondBuzzwords Webinar Series
#BeyondBuzzwords provides a platform for sharing useful content from Industry Leaders who have been successful in creating impact within a corporate setting. The series will focus on the intersection of employee engagement, leadership development, and/or corporate citizenship activities.
How to Make Your Company A Safe Space for Employee Activists
Big tech might be letting its workers (and society) down, but innovative startups and forward-looking corporations have an immense opportunity to model the next generation of best practices that others will want to follow.
Ensuring Skilled Volunteers Land With Impact
Many cross-cultural exchanges face common pitfalls. Here are 7 key factors to help individuals and organizations looking to explore skills-based volunteering avoid them.
The Role of Human Capital in Helping Social Enterprises Scale
New Research suggests it’s not just about financial capital - investing in people leads to better performance, and more jobs.
Behavioral Economics
Behavioral economics have become increasingly popular in the social sector, and for good reason: to design products and programs that have their intended social impact, we have to understand how people ACTUALLY behave. Learn how to leverage the principles of behavioral economics to improve impact outcomes in our complete guide.
34 Best Books to Learn Behavioral Economics
Whether you’re working to create sustainable social change from within a corporation, a nonprofit, or your own social enterprise, these behavioral economics books can help you get there.