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SOCAP/Europe Kicks Off With Notes of Change
Netherlands Princess M?xima, herself Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development of the Secretary General of the United Nations, kicked of the SOCAP/Europe conference. She was followed by panelests noting the first wave of social entrepreneurship was driven by charismatic individuals, the second wave will be driven by collaboration.
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Friday Roundup ? 5/27/11: Segmenting the Layers of the BOP, Watch Out SOCAP/E’s Live Stream
BoP critics argue that the definition of the Base of the Pyramid, especially in terms of income and/or buying power, is far too mailable. Is it $3-$5 a day, $1-$3 a day, or $1 or less a day? The answer is yes, according to the authors of ?Segmenting the Base of the Pyramid? appearing in the June issue of the Harvard Business Review.
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SOCAP/Europe Preview: Measuring What Matters
At SOCAP/Europe taking place next week in Amsterdam, the panel ?Measuring what Matters? will shed light on measurement challenges, opportunities and latest developments in the metrics harmony. GIIRS and Keystone Accountability will share interesting insights from their cutting-edge initiatives.
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The Best of 2012: The Dangerous Promise of Impact Investing
In part two of my conversation with Felix Oldenburg, Ashoka’s Europe and Germany director, takes on -and takes apart- impact investing. In the days leading up to SOCAP Europe, Oldenburg offers a radical critique of the current hype surrounding impact investing. We must fund the impact - not the organization, he explains.
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The Smallholder Farmer is the Base of the Pyramid
Agriculture presents the greatest opportunity for entrepreneurs in the developing world. When we talk about the base of the pyramid, much of the time we are actually talking about farmers. This post is dedicated to shedding light on the idea that poverty alleviation can be achieved with a stronger focus on integrated agribusiness development.
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Opening a New Energy Map, Featuring Top Trends from 42 Social Enterprises
On Tuesday, Ayllu and the Center for Science, Technology and Society in (CSTS) at Santa Clara University launched the Energy Map, an interactive tool for navigating market solutions to energy poverty. Although the map is focused on energy, it is relevant to any social enterprise operating in BoP markets.
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- Energy, Social Enterprise
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An Insider’s Look at the NextBillion 2011 Case Writing Competition
Exploring the business case studies that impressed the judges in the NextBillion 2011 Case Writing Competition. Each of the winning case studies challenges students, educators, and practitioners to think through and tackle the most relevant questions facing the social enterprise world today.
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- Education, Social Enterprise
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Healthpoint India Picks Up Sankalp Award, Investment
Healthpoint Services India Pvt. Ltd. had a busy Tuesday: Winning the Sankalp Award for Innovative Enterprises, and announcing the closure of a new investment to fuel its growth plans.
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- Health Care
