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Press Release: Report: Financially Self-Sustaining and Inclusive Social Entrepreneurial Approach Provides Access to Safe Water in Kenya
The SWE kiosks serve water to over 33,000 people across seven Kenyan counties at affordable prices.
- Categories
- Social Enterprise, WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- hygiene, sanitation, water
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Press Release: Impact Fund Manager Investisseurs & Partenaires Joins Forces with Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship
Under this newly forged partnership, both I&P and Miller Center will amplify the number and quality of social enterprises in their respective programs.
- Categories
- Social Enterprise
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Ten US Startups Selected for Social Innovation for Resilient Future Accelerator
Through workshops, mentorship, and catalytic capital, the accelerator program will help the startups develop the necessary networks and tools to scale their impact.
- Categories
- Social Enterprise
- Region
- North America
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ANDE Launches Resource Hub to Measure Social and Environmental Impact
This new initiative by ANDE provides entrepreneurs and investors access to a free online library to help them gauge their work’s social and environmental effects.
- Categories
- Social Enterprise
- Region
- Global
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As Nobel Laureate Yunus Skirts Jail in Bangladesh, Fears for His Future
The pioneer of microfinance now faces scores of legal charges, but his supporters say they're part of a campaign of political intimidation and harassment.
- Categories
- Finance, Social Enterprise
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Press Release: Near East Foundation Launches Siraj Financial Services to Expand Micro and Small Enterprise Financing in Northern Syria
Near East Foundation (NEF) today announced the establishment of Siraj Financial Services (SFS), a new social enterprise operating in Northern Syria.
- Categories
- Social Enterprise
- Region
- North Africa & Near East
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Analysis: 5 Reasons To Focus On Venture Philanthropy In 2024
Venture philanthropists operate through foundations, education capital funds and private firms that give grants and other capital to social entrepreneurs and nonprofits.
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- Social Enterprise
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- nonprofits, philanthropy
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Nigerian Fintech Mamamoni, Dedicated to Women Empowerment, Receives €250,000 to Expand Agent Network
The investment is particularly aimed towards expanding its network of female agents, a task in which the VFD Microfinance Bank will provide assistance.
- Categories
- Social Enterprise
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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