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Entrepreneurialization of Government
Something that has consistently bothered me since I began exploring the “business for social good” continuum is the notion (implied, but not often stated), that the government has been usurped as the primary provider of public goods. Government has failed and private enterprise must...
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Introducing Ella Delio
The NextBillion.net team and the World Resources Institute are pleased to introduce Ella Delio as a Senior Associate working with the Markets and Enterprise program (which includes NextBillion.net). Ella has 8 years of relevant experience in enterprise and private sector development....
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The Delight of d.light Design
I have a chronic habit of seeking out cool people. Can?t help it; it?s just what I do. A few months ago, I asked one of my friends, a Stanford Graduate School of Business grad, to e-introduce me to a then second year student. We exchanged ideas and information, a process that always...
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TED Global — Cheetahs or Hippos?
That TED Global came and went without so much as a whisper here on NextBillion.net is a shame.? The curator, Emeka Okafor, is a friend and also the mind behind Timbuktu Chronicles, a must-read for those of us in the BOP set.? How could I miss reporting on his major conference? Thankfully,...
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Update on Comments
For those of you who have been watching the site, you know that comments were temporarily disabled on the site last week because of a spam attack. Commenting is back on now for everyone, so please comment away... We’ll be keeping an eye on the site to help keep it this way. Happy...
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Rising Ventures: EcoMantra Makes Tourism a Benefit to the Community and the Planet
Ravi Goel’s and Marukh Bulsara’s Indian eco-tourism venture exposes major corporate clients to the benefits of sustainable living while supporting local communities with employment and local investment. by Rajya Karipineni - New Ventures IndiaRavi Goel stresses that he and his...
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TONIGHT: Microfinance Club of NY Event
Via Pablo Halkyard, who many will recognize as a co-founder of PSD Blog. He’s now up at NYU doing a master’s degree. In any case, Pablo sent me an e-mail regarding the following event...if you’re in NYC, check it out:The Microfinance Club of New York in cooperation with The...
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Base of the Pyramid — Cartoon Edition
This came across my desk via Virginia Barreiro, director of New Ventures.? For your Tuesday afternoon (EDT) pleasure....
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