A failure of philanthropy.

 
Corporate social innovation
in action: inspiring
examples.
Social innovation: learning
from failure.
Mikhaleva Valeriia
Ioffe Hannah
Although there is much to be learned (and inspired by) from success
stories

There is an equal amount to be learned (and cautioned by) from

failures.
•  It’s an approach that might have worked if the “philanthropub” had been profitable,
but sadly it never broke into the black.
• The second social enterprise we
examine in this issue is Liberty &
Justice, an apparel manufacturer in
Liberia founded by Chid Liberty that is
struggling to survive amidst the West
African Ebola crisis.
 The lesson? 
Having a social mission does not insulate a
business from the forces of capitalism.