The Social Bank - Where Financial and Social Goals Meet

The Social Bank

Where Financial and Social Goals Meet

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The Social Bank now has SocialGiving by Pinc

September 10

Paul Lamb added a discussion

Tangible Goods a Better Incentive than Cash?

Here's a piece that suggests people are more motivated (in a business setting) by tangible goods like free vacations and iPods than cash. According to a study done by Goodyear with its employees, "it turned out that the tangible-reward group incr...

August 6

Paul Lamb replied to Paul Lamb's discussion 'Community Cards'

Here's another approach to supporting social causes through "Community Rebate Cards". Again, I think having a second card beyond your ATM or credit card makes it less likely that people will easily adopt this, but the idea of rebates back to your ...

June 30

Annelie Rossouw is now a member of The Social Bank

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June 30

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Why do we need Social Credit Cards & Social Banking?

Here's my presentation that lays out the basic idea:

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Posted by Paul Lamb on April 25, 2009 at 5:12pm

What does an ethical bank look like?

It's still a nascent movement, but some good examples of what financial institutions and credit card companies are doing to integrate ethical practices into their businesses. Some good examples here.

What other examples of social banks and social credit cards are folks familiar with?

Posted by Paul Lamb on April 25, 2009 at 4:49pm