A new tech event in Portland is promising to turn local entrepreneurs into global problem-solvers.

Social enterprise is popping up in startup competitions around the developed world, but tech-savvy social entrepreneurs from developing countries are scoring wins and turning heads as well.

Impact investing just got a boost from the San Francisco Fed after the Community Development Investment Review dedicated its latest issue to exploring the recent hype over social impact bonds.

Social franchising is a big deal, recently called the future of social enterprise and even "the solution for U.K. unemployment." Here's a look at our five favorites.