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Friday
September 5
2014Seen and Heard at SOCAP14, Day 3
SOCAP14 Day 3 started on an inspirational note, then hit high gear with a flurry of awards and some interesting insights into the expense of being poor and the value of (proper) data. Check out our team coverage.
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Thursday
September 4
2014Seen and Heard at SOCAP14, Day 2
The future of impact investing, the problem with funders, defining "scale," lessons learned, railroads (yes, railroads) ... it’s all on the table at SOCAP14. We’ve got team coverage of things we saw, heard and learned during Day 2 of the sprawling conference.
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Guest Articles
Wednesday
September 3
2014Seen and Heard at SOCAP14, Day 1
“The brain is just about the same ... (but) the heart seems to be a lot bigger in social entrepreneurs,” said William Draper, famed Silicon Valley venture capitalist turned venture philanthropist. His comments helped kick off SOCAP14.
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- Social Enterprise
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Friday
August 22
2014FEATURED EVENT: The 17th Microcredit Summit, September 3-5 in Mérida, Mexico
For 17 years, the Microcredit Summits have been exploring the use of microfinance as a means to end extreme poverty. This year’s Summit, which has the theme "Generation Next: Innovations in Microfinance," will take place in Mérida, Mexico this September 3rd to 5th. NextBillion Financial Innovation will be a media partner at the event.
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- Impact Assessment
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Wednesday
August 13
2014FEATURED EVENT – SOCAP14
SOCAP14 is the world’s leading conference on impact investing and social enterprise. Held at San Francisco’s Fort Mason Center from Sept. 2-5, SOCAP14 will unite innovators in business, tech, the sharing economy, health, philanthropy, and more to advance environmental and social causes.
This year’s theme "Igniting Vibrant Communities" challenges us all to look for vibrant communities when seeking evidence of successful impact.- Categories
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Thursday
June 19
2014Featured Event – SEEP 2014 Conference : Scaling Impact in Inclusive Market Systems
The SEEP Network’s 2014 Annual Conference will serve as a platform to promote learning and exchange around proven and emerging approaches, strategies and models for reaching substantial numbers of poor and vulnerable populations on a sustainable basis. The conference will explore scalable solutions that involve inclusive business models, private sector partnerships, technology applications, and new investment and financing models.
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- scale
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Friday
June 13
2014Indonesia’s New Economic Era: A presidential election on the horizon, the world’s most populist Muslim country faces old problems
Indonesia’s economy is set to outpace Germany and the United Kingdom by 2030, yet nearly half its population struggles to survive on less than $2 a day, according to a report by the McKinsey Global Institute. The upcoming presidential election could set the stage for an inclusive, equitable economy that lifts the poorest out of poverty, provides good jobs and rewards the business sector.
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Interviews
Friday
June 6
2014How Abandoned Houses Are Creating a Golden Opportunity: An Interview With Antonio Díaz, Founder and CEO of Provive
Erik Simanis, managing director of Market Creation Strategies at the Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise at Cornell University, says BoP scholars and managers (himself included) became so preoccupied with the social mission that they lost sight of business fundamentals and the realities of working within corporations. But, he sees an upside.
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- Education