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CHAPTER 9
Flourishing, Welcoming Communities

Does business have a social responsibility? To a conscious business, this is an odd question, because the answer is obvious; of course business has a social responsibility. The community stakeholder is one of the core constituents for a conscious business. Businesses exist within local communities, national communities, global communities, as well as virtual communities of common interests. It is unthinkable for a conscious business to see itself as separate from the rest of the human community.

Too many people equate social responsibility with philanthropy. Philanthropy is actually just a small part ...

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