At a Craigslist Foundation event on Social Entrepreneurship, Jeffrey Robinson, PhD. Asst. Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship, at the NYU Stern School of Business, discussed the triple bottom line of social ventures: profits, social responsibility and environmental responsibility – given equal weight. The triple bottom line concept is gaining traction as a viable business model as people seek to make a living by doing good.

WAKE UP CALL: In what ways can you incorporate these areas into your bottom line?