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The Role of Civil Society Organizations Bridging the Gap in Affordable Housing Value Chains
India recently saw a spate of announcements for affordable housing projects being launched in various parts of the country. So, what has led to developers getting involved with affordable housing projects in India?
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Guest Post: Doing Development In Peru: Development & CSR Learning from the Field
This August, I-DEV will host its second Doing Development In...Peru (DDI) training program to the Andes. I-DEV developed this 10-day program to train the next generation of CSR and development sector leaders about the nitty gritty details that are crucial to effective and impactful social programming.
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DiasporaCamp DC 2010: Facilitating Access to Finance for African SMEs
Organized by an eclectic cast of students and business professionals with a keen eye towards Africa, Diaspora 2010 took place at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) to discuss financial innovations for African small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs).
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The Role of Local Communities in Base of the Pyramid Business Development
Many ventures engage low income communities during the development of their product. But how can ventures better leverage BoP voices during the stages after development in order to better meet their needs and create greater value?
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An Online Platform to Preserve Traditional Indian Handicrafts
Aporv, an online handicrafts store connects rural Indian artisans to the international customers and thus promotes and preserves Indian traditional art as well as ensure that their livelihood is sustained.
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Weekly Roundup: Here?s Your Chance to Work with IDEO?
A week with plenty of activity is winding down. Here’s our roundup including your chance to work with IDEO, reflections on profits vs. impact, the Giving Pledge and more.
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Social Entrepreneurship in Colorado, Part 2: International Development Design Summit
The second part of this special features the International Development Design Summit, which ended recently at Colorado State University.
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Social Entrepreneurship in Colorado, Part 1: Impressions from the Unreasonable Mansion
Last Saturday the Unreasonable Institute, a 10-week summer institute hosting 22 social entrepreneurs from around the world, wrapped up its first year with the Unreasonable Global Summit in Boulder, Colorado. Here are some impressions from my recent visit to the Unreasonable Mansion.
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