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Reflections on Sankalp 2011: The Curious Case of Economic vs. Social Value
A lack of information infrastructure was a sentiment that reverberated across most many of the panel discussions at Sankalp 2011. Investors, entrepreneurs, corporate heads and government officials noted that to be truly inclusive to low-income household clients, social enterprises and corporate firms must strengthen bottom-up market intelligence.
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NexThought Monday: Dealing With the Reality of Non-Fundable Zones
While the onset of Non-Fundable Zones is difficult to quantify, given the limited funding data of social enterprises, the discussion raised some points we’d like to pose to the community to reflect and comment on. First of all: Which dollars skew which way, to whom and to where?
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Friday Roundup ? 5-20-11: ’Leakage’ in India Gov.’s Poverty Programs
The World Bank on Wednesday issued a clarion call to India’s government: reform your public distribution system (PDS) and get the private sector involved. India spends 2 percent of its GDP on poverty alleviation programs, more than any other Asian country according to the World Bank. Still, "India is not getting the ’bang for its rupee."
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ViewChange Video of the Week: Entrepreneurs in Burkina Faso
With drought prevailing in areas bordering the Saharan desert, farmers in Burkina Faso are exploring alternative ways to generate income. The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) supports a program that provides training and support to people with ideas that could be transformed into successful business ventures.
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Ten Years From Now … A Day With the SOCAP/Europe Entrepreneurs
How could impact investing make a real difference on our everyday lives? NextBillion writer Martin Herrndorf takes a pleasant stroll through "Socapia" in May 2021, observing the impact of the winners of the SOCAP/Europe Social Entrepreneur Scholarship a decade later.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Environment
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Winners Announced for the NextBillion 2011 Case Writing Competition
We are pleased to announce the winners of the NextBillion 2011 Case Writing Competition, which was co-sponsored by the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan, Acumen Fund, and Ashoka. We received many high-quality cases this year, so it was a difficult decision for our valued judging panel.
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Running a Social Business: More Rollercoaster Than Mountain Climb
Some believe a perfect metaphor for running a social business is a huge mountain climb: lots of struggle and suffering, and reaching the summit is the way to recognition and "glory." However, riding endlessly on a roller coaster seems a metaphor closer to reality: ups and downs, fear, excitement, frustration, accomplishment, anxiety and relief.
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A New NextBillion in the Works
Earlier this month, we announced several changes to NextBillion’s staff, including new writers and new editor roles. Today, I wanted to let you know about a couple more changes to the physical appearance of the NextBillion network, present and future. We hope to hear from you. What features would you like to see in the next, NextBillion?
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