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Now More than Ever: The Ariane de Rothschild Fellowship Seeks Applications
The Ariane de Rothchild Fellowship is an exciting and rare opportunity for Muslims and Jews from the US, UK and France who have a common interest to create "a new brand of both dialogue and social entrepreneurship that allows for sustainable business models to have far reaching impact."
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Friday Roundup – 2/11/11: “Egyptians Have Inspired Us”
Today we had the privilege of witnessing history taking place. I stood in front of a TV as Barack Obama delivered his speech at 3pm. His words reminded me that choice and dignity -so fundamental to the NextBillion conversation- were at the very core of the historic events we’ve witnessed this past week.
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Beleza Natural: Valuing Brazilian Women’s Self-Esteem
Beleza Natural is much more than a one-off beauty parlor. Founded in 1993, the company began operating in a basement in the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro. After less than 20 years in business, Beleza Natural has grown to 80,000 customers a month, and has become a national archetype for service and access for a clientele living at base of the pyramid.
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’Please Call Me’ Builds Health Education Networks
The Praekelt Foundation is the non-profit arm of Johannesburg tech consulting company Praekelt Consulting. Founded by Endeavor-sponsored "high-impact entrepreneur" Gustav Praekelt, this non-profit organization is focused on using its for-profit expertise, especially mobile-based technology, to raise awareness about AIDS and other health issues.
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An Algorithm for Impact: Four Questions Every Venture Should Ask (With Video)
Is it needed? Does it work? Will it get to those who need it? Will they use it correctly when they get it? Four questions Mulago Foundation Director Kevin Starr says every social enterprise must answer before proceeding. In this compelling PopTech 2010 video, Starr questions the effectiveness of One Laptop Per Child, Lifestraw and PlayPump.
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Five Ways to React to Competitors at the BoP (Part 2)
One reason why companies might overlook competition issues might be because the nature of competitors is often distinct from established markets. This Part 2 will have an in-depth look at the nature of competitors at the BoP, and highlight five constructive ways to deal with that competition.
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Incalculable Impact, Please?
When is impact legitimately ?incalculable?? Is a limited ability to wrap metrics around your impact ever acceptable or desirable? While we work on qualitative and quantitative ways to assess the resulting impact on lives at the BoP, it?s ultimately that incalculable kind of shift in ?business as usual? for which we all should take aim.
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Understanding Competition at the Base of the Pyramid (Part 1)
Business targeting BoP consumers might fail if they neglect a key feature of business life: competition. Entering the market, business will find out that BoP consumers are normally not "unserved." They drink water, they eat, they treat illnesses, etc. Competition at the BoP can be a barrier - or a source of learning and collaboration.
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