Jobs change lives: Social capital and shared value exchange

Abstract

Seventy-five percent of Americans with disabilities, which represents millions of people, are under- or unemployed. If businesses (and government) would recognize and analyze their prospects for social responsibility using the same frameworks that guide their corporate business choices, they would discover that corporate social responsibility can be much more than a cost, a constraint, or a charitable deed – it can be a source of opportunity, innovation, and competitive advantage. The proposed solution includes building local adoption through face-to-face relationships, coupled with the creation of a collaborative community that leverages the Internet.