Social Capitalism: Fast Company's 2008 Social Capitalist Awards

I'd never heard about Social Capitalism, so when I read about it in Fast Company magazine last week I wanted to discover what it was all about.....especially since at first glance it sounds a bit contradictory.

Definition: "Social-Capitalism as a theory challenges the idea that Socialism and Capitalism are mutually exclusive. Social-Capitalism posits that a strong social support network for the poor enhances capital output.

By decreasing poverty, capital market participation is enlarged..." (Wiki)