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Register for Social Finance Forum, Canada’s Leading Impact Investing Event – Get 10% Discount
Now in its 10th year, the Social Finance Forum, organized by MaRS Centre for Impact Investing, is Canada’s leading gathering of impact investors and social entrepreneurs. It bestows Social Finance Awards, for which the deadline to apply is Oct. 20. There's also a Venture Pitch Competition with a $5,000 prize. NextBillion is a media partner and our readers get a 10 percent discount.
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Impact Investing: Take the Risk Your Challenge Deserves
At the risk of stating the obvious, investing in early-stage companies is risky. Why then would a foundation – which some might argue are organizations that have a low risk tolerance – get into impact investing? Jami O'Toole, of Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, explains why investments in for-profit firms can fill a missing piece of the puzzle in a foundation’s portfolio and generate social benefit at the same time.
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Sanitation Solutions: Stop Using Water as a Resource
NextBillion sits down with Isabel Medem roughly two years after we first wrote about her sanitation company, x-runner. The firm, Peru's first certified B Corp., provides in-home sanitation in the slums of Lima, by combining portable, dry toilets and a weekly pick-up system. Here, Medem talks about the firm's progress and some of the challenges facing sanitation worldwide.
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On Camera at SOCAP17: Eight Video Interviews with Leaders in Social Business and Impact Investing
We interviewed eight thought leaders at SOCAP17, including investors, entrepreneurs and other influencers, on Facebook Live. The discussions covered a broad range of issues important to the social business and investing space. If you missed the conference, or if you have an interest in these sectors, these Q&As are essential viewing.
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- Investing, Social Enterprise
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Beyond Microcredit: Why Tackling Poverty Requires More Than a Loan
It's clear that microcredit is not enough to end poverty, say Gary Carrier and Harrison Pharamond of MCE Social Capital. But this does not stop MCE from investing in microfinance institutions. Instead, they maximize the impact of these investments by supporting MFIs in offering “credit-plus services” - additional services that address poverty holistically.
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- Impact Assessment, Investing, Social Enterprise
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Discussion Heats Up at SOCAP17: Tweets, Live Interviews & Highlights from Thursday’s Sessions
Discussion is heating up at SOCAP, and NextBillion's team of roving reporters will be providing a variety of on-the-ground coverage throughout the day, including Facebook Live video interviews, live tweeting from @NextBillion, and highlights from the sessions we'll be attending.
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- Investing, Social Enterprise
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Glasses for the Masses: Because It’s Easier to Navigate a Path out of Poverty When You Can See
On this World Sight Day, VisionSpring President Ella R. Gudwin writes that though eyeglasses are a cost-effective poverty reduction tool, 2.5 billion people do not have the eyeglasses they need to earn and learn. Gudwin announces a new partnership with Target and Williams-Sonoma Inc. that aims to improve workers' vision on a grand scale to bridge the visual divide.
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- Health Care, Social Enterprise
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Wednesday at SOCAP17: Tweets, Live Interviews, & Quick Takes from Impact Investing’s Flagship Event
SOCAP17 is kicking into high gear, and NextBillion's team of roving reporters will be providing a variety of on-the-ground coverage, including Facebook Live video interviews, live tweeting from @NextBillion, and interesting quotes, tweets and takeaways from the panels we'll be attending, compiled in blog posts like this one.
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- Investing, Social Enterprise
