Articles by Abigail Keene-Babcock
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Monday
November 5
2007Ericsson’s Plan: Rural Connectivity for the Millennium Villages
I recently came across an article on CNNMoney.com about world-leading supplier of telecommunications Ericsson?s plan to provide mobile phones and internet connectivity to the Millennium Villages. It caught my attention, since it relates to a flurry of recent activity on NextBillion. We?ve...
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Wednesday
October 31
2007Doing Business With the World – WBCSD Report
For those of us who spend most of our waking hours thinking about BOP news and activities, who already know the buzz words, the acronyms, and the fact that microcredit is only the tip of the iceberg? well, sometimes we lose sight of one of the most important audiences: the business and...
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Tuesday
October 30
2007Jobs: Acumen Fund Portfolio Associate
Acumen Fund is currently seeking highly qualified applicants for the position of Portfolio Associate.Location: New York, NYAcumen Fund is a global non-profit venture capital fund serving the four billion people living on less than $4 a day. Its objective is to create a blueprint for...
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Wednesday
October 17
2007Jobs: AMGlobal Consulting, Emerging Markets Consultancy
AMGlobal Consulting currently has two postings for entry-level positions:Research ConsultantThis position is a perfect entry-point for an undergraduate or recent graduate student interested in learning how to work with Emerging Markets, Corporate Social Responsibility and the Bottom of the...
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Wednesday
October 17
2007Guest Post: Lord Brown and “Making Private Capital Work for the Poor”
Guest blogger Chaz Littlejohn is the Director of Finance for Nourish International UNC Chapter, and is finishing his last semester at the University of North Carolina in the Economics program. At Nourish International, Chaz has applied his economics training to analyzing and improving how...
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Tuesday
October 16
2007Graduate Fellowship in Social Entrepreneurship Available at NYU
Each year, the NYU Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation Program in Social Entrepreneurship awards up to 20 Graduate Fellowships in Social Entrepreneurship to students from across 11 NYU schools.The Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation Program in Social Entrepreneurship is designed to attract,...
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Thursday
October 11
2007Jobs – Triple Jump – Investment and Senior Investment Officers
Triple Jump currently is hiring for two positions: Investment Officer and Senior Investment Officer. Both positions are based in Amsterdam, and are initially for one year.Triple Jump is a fund management company specializing in managing funds that invest in financial institutions offering...
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Thursday
October 11
2007Job – Scojo Partner Franchise Manager
Scojo Foundation requires an individual to manage the tremendous global growth opportunities within its Franchise Partner Channel.The Franchise Partner Manager will be responsible for developing, managing, and ensuring successful relationships with potential and existing international...
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