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Report: Social Enterprise Sector Failing Indigenous Businesses
A new report urges social enterprises to better support and value First Nations businesses, laying out practical recommendations for change.
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- Social Enterprise
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- Global
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- failure, human rights
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Heritas, DBS Tackle ‘Severe Underfunding’ of Social Enterprises With New Impact Fund
The Asia Impact First Fund has hit a first close of US$20m and aims to support 10 to 15 companies.
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- Social Enterprise
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- South Asia
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- venture capital
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Press Release: Thane Kreiner and Steven Lovejoy ’78 Announce $3.7 Million Estate Gift to Santa Clara
Thane Kreiner and Steven Lovejoy ’78 Announce $3.7 Million Estate Gift to Santa Clara.
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- Social Enterprise
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- Global
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- philanthropy
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Analysis: Supporting Social Enterprises to Understand Their Impact
Social enterprises are once again on the agenda at this year’s World Economic Forum, this time with an emphasis on scaling and partnerships for impact. To support this growth, effective evaluation is key.
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- Impact Assessment, Investing, Social Enterprise
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- Global
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Analysis: How Social Enterprises Offer Big Businesses Pathways to Sustainable Innovations
Social enterprises already partner with business but there is much room for broadening the scope within value chains.
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- Environment, Social Enterprise
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- Global
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India Wants to Leverage Its Stock Market for Social Impact. Will It Work?
India has approved the setting up of a social stock exchange. Experts say it will help fill glaring gaps in the country’s spending on socio-economic development.
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- Investing, Social Enterprise
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- Asia Pacific
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Press Release: Deetken Impact and Pro Mujer Receive $1.3 Million From USAID to Advance Gender Equality and Promote Gender Smart Practices in SMEs in Latin America
Deetken Impact and Pro Mujer receive US$1.3 million from USAID to augment the Ilu Women’s Empowerment Fund through three main components—incremental capital, technical assistance, and knowledge dissemination and advocacy.
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- Finance, Social Enterprise
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Google Unveils $25 Million Global Grant for NGOs, Social Enterprises Working on Women Empowerment
Google.org, the philanthropic arm of the tech giant, on Monday said it will provide $25 million in grants to non-profits and social enterprises globally, including in India, that are working on empowering girls and women.
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- Investing, Social Enterprise
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- Asia Pacific
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