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How We May Change the Charitable Industrial Complex
I, like many others, read Peter Buffet’s article on charity in the New York Times last month. I loved the piece but it left me wanting for more. If the “Charitable-Industrial Complex” is the old story, then what is the new one and, how do we build it?
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- philanthropy
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NexThought Monday – Time Out: Three Reasons why too many Philadelphia Eagles fans are bad for global development
Recognizing the chance to turn first-world waste into third-world benefit, World Vision and the NFL joined forces to distribute the misprinted clothing to communities throughout the developing world.
Now you might think this is all fine and dandy – a match made in heaven perhaps. Not so fast.- Categories
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Weekly Roundup – 8/10/13: Kicking up working capital
Citi Commercial Bank did something it’s never done before: Make a loan to a social enterprise.
The $2 million loan isn’t a corporate social responsibly vehicle, nor is it a grant. This is a business deal, and one of noteworthy size. The recipient, KickStart International makes and sells human-powered pumps for rural farmers.- Categories
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Productive Consumption: How high-end technology enables market-driven service delivery for the BoP
Historically, expansion of basic service access has been hindered by the costs and slow speed of expanding “the grid.” Yet there is no longer any need to move at the pace of grid expansion; technology to offer basic services safely and affordably, without relying on grid electricity, is here today. Interestingly, this opportunity to reach the poorest has been created by the insatiable demand in richer countries for what is in our pockets, handbags and briefcases.
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- Energy
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Indian Farmers Hate Tomatoes: Why this social enterprise is helping them connect to larger customers
Because of high variability in prices and a lack of storage, Indian farmers sometimes prefer to trash the tomatoes than sell at low prices. Social enterprise Krishi Star is partnering with farmers to develop farmer-owned processing units, connecting them with the wider market.
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- Agriculture
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Generic Manufacturers for Reproductive Health: Closing the gap to reaching 120 million more women
One year ago, there was a surge of momentum around reproductive health, as the London Summit on Family Planning focused NGOs, governments, foundations and the private sector on providing 120 million more women in developing countries with access to family planning tools by 2020. Now a group of generic manufacturers of reproductive health supplies are acting to turn these commitments into concrete results.
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- Health Care
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Advancing the Low Cost Private School Sector: Shadowing the IDP Rising Schools Program in Ghana
Most low-cost private schools (LCPSs) are owned and operated by a sole proprietor, who may or may not have training in teaching or school management. As a result, while these schools may be the best option for families, their quality varies greatly. That’s where the IDP Rising Schools Program is making a difference.
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- Education
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Investing Under the Sea: Shrimp and Sea Cucumber Farms Offer Models for Aquaculture Investments
From shrimp in Mexico to sea cucumbers in Madagascar, pioneering NGOs are testing new approaches to open ocean aquaculture that emphasize environmental stewardship and increasing local wealth — and lay the foundation for financially investable models.
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- Environment, Impact Assessment
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