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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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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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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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The Greatest of Lucks; An Opportunity You Should Consider
It’s time to offer my perspective on the transitions and invitations that have been made public on NextBillion this week. I will be brief and touch on two points only: how this website changed my life, and ending with an exposition of my vision for NextBillion and how you can contribute to it.
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NextBillion Needs a New Leader
NextBillion has been undergoing some transformative changes. WDI is hiring a new, full-time, managing editor of NextBillion, who will be based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. NextBillion needs a capable leader to foster its growth into a new era. The goal is to make NextBillion the premier spot for BoP coverage around the world.
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“Machine Powered” Entrepreneurs: Infrastructure-based Microfranchising
Continuing our exploration of microfranchising, we’ll move on from discussing the business-in-a-bag model to one that requires a larger physical presence for the franchise: infrastructure based models.
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