Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Demeter Project Brews Up New Approach to Business Ethics

bigBANG! Sponsorship Helps Company Connect With Other Socially Conscious Leaders

Named after the goddess who taught mankind the basics of sowing and planting the fields, Demeter Project is a business experiment in applied ethics. The organization invests in, seeds, and creates new business ventures. By collaborating with these businesses, the Demeter Project works to demonstrate that it is possible to do well while also doing good; a concept that if widely accepted, can redefine the American workplace.

Says Co-Founder Cannon Flowers , “We chose to sponsor because we believe in the objectives of what Dallas Social Venture Partners, through the bigBANG! event, are attempting to accomplish — bringing more awareness and information on creating workplaces that bring about true social improvement in the lives of people in Dallas, Texas. We know that many people are interested in creating businesses that directly improve the lives of its employees and the communities where they reside. Only through powerful networking and knowledge sharing, such as bigBANG!, can the process of creating and operating these companies be eventually perfected. There is much to learn in best practice sharing to understand what works, and what doesn’t work.” Read More!