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Sparkseed Funded Student Social Entrepreneurs
Learn more about the recent winners of 2010 Sparkseed Social Innovation Competition. The competition is designed to encourage and support student social entrepreneurs in their endeavors to change the world.
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Multiple Facets of the Pyramid: Defining the BoP
Of the many themes that emerged from the OIKOS UNDP academy, one in particular stands out - the growing recognition that the BoP phenomenon is multi-layered and complex, and any study of low income groups is inherently inter-disciplinary...
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What’s Next in Financial Services for the Poor? An Interview with Brigit Helms, CEO of Unitus
Editor’s Note: In his first post as Staff Writer, Sriram Gutta shares an interview he recently conducted with Brigit Helms, CEO of Unitus, one of the most active player in the mobilization of commercial capital to underserved markets. Full disclosure: Sriram works for Unitus out of Bangalore, India.
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BoP Career Paths: Interview with Agnes Dasewicz of the Grassroots Business Fund
Today’s BoP Career Path Series post features an interview with Agnes Dasewicz, Chief Operating Officer at the Grassroots Business Fund; an organization providing financing and technical assistance to high-impact enterprises at the BoP. Let’s see what Agnes had to say about the skills necessary to meet the demands of structuring BoP investments.
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A New Brand of Poverty Tourism
Most have a knee-jerk reaction of repulsion when they hear of poverty tourism, but what about respectful tours that help the local communities? Or ones that open minds, provoke thought, and maybe even action? Poverty tourism is a complicated subject with different faces, so it’s important to look at the real effects of it on the ground.
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One Acre Fund: Empowering the One Acre Farmer
I recently had the pleasure to meet Andrew Youn, co-founder of the One Acre Fund. He and his co-founder, Eric Pohlman, generously agreed to an interview. Last week, One Acre Fund named as one of four 2010 Skoll Awardees. Let’s learn more about Andrew, Eric and the social enterprise they’ve dedicated themselves to: One Acre Fund.
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Weekly Roundup March 29 -April 3
This past week we had a strong focus on student and the challenges of student-led ventures, at both the undergrad and graduate level, in the U.S., India, and around the world.
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Entering the African Retail Market to Combat Poverty
A new company is helping African farmers escape poverty by delivering appropriate technologies at affordable prices that will bolster the strength of their enterprises. By conducting market analyses to enter the retail space, Anza is launching an initiative aimed at achieving sustainability and providing value-adding products to rural farmers.
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