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July 31, 2008
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The news has been marked in recent years, at regular intervals, by the moral and practical downfall of prominent businesses. Jonathan Greenblatt is among a new generation of entrepreneurs who want to lead a fundamental shift in corporate culture as well as philanthropy — a merger between making a profit and doing good. We explore his way of seeing the world and his economics of "ethical brand architecture" and "fiercely pragmatic idealism."

Program Details

Hear the Music

» SOF Playlist ¦ hear full-length tracks of each song played in the program

About the Image

Alberto Guardado, the president of the Cholunquez water committee in Honduras, stands in front of the new water distribution tank. (photo: Matthew Freeman/WaterPartners)

Unheard Cuts

» Unedited Interview with Greenblatt (mp3, 1:33:03)

We had to cut some great segments from the original conversation for the radio. But, here you can listen to it all, and tell us what you think of our edits.

SOF Observed

Krista Tippett conducting interview in Studio P.» Blog Post: An Ethos Informed by Displaced Identity

In this SoundSeen video not heard in the program, Jonathan Greenblatt tells Krista how his grandparents' flight from Nazi Germany informs his sense of service today — all from behind the glass.

SoundSeen

Screenshot of Money Maker video» Video: "Don't Wait for the Rain"

Tanzanian rap star Mr. Ebbo appears in a promotional video, which appears in the show, for Kickstart's MoneyMaker.




Screenshot of Kamen demonstrating his water purifier.» Video: Dean Kamen's Slingshot Water Distiller

The famous inventor appeared on The Colbert Report to demonstrate a water purifier that can take nearly any contaminated water source and create clean, drinkable water — and, powered by animal dung.

Voices of Our Audience

» Reflections ¦ tell us and other audience members what this program meant to you

Voice on the Radio

Jonathan Greenblatt Jonathan Greenblatt

Greenblatt is CEO of GOOD magazine and a lecturer at the UCLA Anderson School of Management. He's also the co-founder of Ethos Water.

Tides Foundation, Kendeda Sustainability Fund
This sustainability feature is supported by the
Kendeda Sustainability Fund of the Tides Foundation.

» Additional sustainability coverage from American Public Media.