I’m the kind of person who thinks that businesses are the solution to most of the world’s problems, but I realize that businesses also create their own set of new problems. This is especially true when businesses get beyond a certain size, and our governments only seem to exacerbate these problems. I’m not sure what the answer is, but SumOfUs thinks it begins with “a new world-wide movement for a better global economy.” They’re a New York, NY based non-profit that is starting a “member-driven movement” to put people before profits. What does that mean? It means speaking out when large corporations are behaving badly.

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A lot of the language that SumOfUs uses makes me feel uneasy, but I do think it’s important to hold corporations accountable for the negative externalities that they create. SumOfUs already has almost 5 million members, and you can take a look at their current campaigns here. The general premise behind SumOfUs’ campaigns is that “we own the corporations that are causing all these problems.” Not only are we their shareholders, but we’re also their customers. We have the ability to change their behavior, but only by banding together. If you like that idea, take a look at the SumOfUs Careers page. Right now they’re looking for a Campaigner/Data Analyst and a Executive Programs Coordinator.

Links to Help You Begin Your Research

• SumOfUs.org
• Jobs at SumOfUs
• About SumOfUs
• SumOfUs Campaigns
• SumsOfUs’ Team
• SumOfUs News

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