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This is not the first time that a new sector of the economy has emerged. 

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Not long ago, after decades of informal activity, nonprofits were finally legally recognized as a third sector of the economy, overcoming the two-sector thinking that was prevalent then. 

Like the sector itself, existing knowledge about the fourth sector is nascent and fragmented. We invite you to co-create a living library of fourth sector knowledge resources to support all the stakeholders who are engaged in developing the sector.

Profiles of for-benefit organizations

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Purpose-driven leadership for the 21st century: How corporate purpose is fundamental to reimagining capitalism 2017-2019 Multi Year CEO Study

Christa Gyori, Tatiana Kazakova, Brad Gyori

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Fourth Sector Policy Blueprint

Fourth Sector Group

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Fourth Sector Taxonomy Framework

Fourth Sector Group

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Growing Better: Ten Critical Transitions to Transform Food and Land Use

Food and Land Use Coalition

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Embracing complexity Towards a shared understanding of funding systems change

Ashoka, Systemiq, Skoll, Catalyst 2030, Echoing Green, Schwab Foundation, McKinsey&Co, Co-Impact

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Business with Purpose and the rise of the fourth sector in Ibero-America

SEGIB, IE Business School

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Supplier Sustainability Performance: Beyond Auditing

Philips

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For-Benefit Businesses Blueprint

Fourth Sector Group

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Business As Unusual: How Social Intrapreneurs Can Transform Companies

Yunus Social Business

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People, Health and Nature: A Sub-Saharan African Transformation Agenda

Food and Land Use Coalition

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The For-Benefit Entreprise

Heerad Sabeti

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For-Benefit Procurement Guide

CARE, 4SG, SYSTEMIQ

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For-Benefit Investment & Finance Blueprint

Fourth Sector Group

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The Role of Business in the Circular Economy Markets, Processes and Enabling Policies

Vasileios Rizos / Arno Behrens / Eleanor Drabik / David Rinaldi / Katja Tuokko

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Beyond Organizational Scale: How Social Entrepreneurs Create Systems Change

Schwab Foundation

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