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Letter from the Editor of the Social Venture Network Series

Like the concept of business itself—or, for that matter, like the idea of money—values-driven business has many parents. No one can be credited with “inventing” the idea. No copyrights, patents, or trademarks apply. Globally, dozens, perhaps hundreds, of organizations actively promote the concept in their own ways. However, one of the first and most fertile of those organizations is Social Venture Network (http://www.svn.org). I am cowriting this book on behalf of SVN, which I have the privilege to serve now as chair of its board. Coincidentally, I’m also serving as editor of a whole series of books written by members of Social Venture Network. I just happen to be coauthoring the ...

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