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The Man Who Feeds 1.2 Million Kids A Day
Running a massive school meals program that feeds malnourished kids, Manoj Kumar is on a mission to show how entrepreneurs can make real inroads in tackling India's age-old social problems.
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- Education, Health Care
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- South Asia
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PRESS RELEASE: Aindra Systems Gets Backing by Villgro, the Social Enterprise Incubator
Aindra Systems, an early-stage startup, has secured backing by Villgro, the Social Enterprise Incubator focused on funding startups having a social impact.
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- Impact Assessment
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Three Lessons on Impact Investing: Reflections from Batman and Robin
After our panel last week at the Social Capital Markets (SOCAP) conference in San Francisco, a colleague tweeted a photoshopped image of me and Antony Bugg-Levine, CEO of Nonprofit Finance Fund, as Batman and Robin, respectively.
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Why This VC Firm Thinks B Corporations Are A Good Investment
The Collaborative Fund believes that B Corp social good certification is a signal that startups are making decisions that are better in the long term.
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- Investing
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PRESS RELEASE: Alliance for Financial Inclusion Reveals New Home in Malaysia and New Funding Partner With Omidyar
AFI announced today that Malaysia, represented by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), will be the new host country for the Alliance for Financial Inclusion.
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Next generation of microfinance: Leveraging Indonesian experience
The history of microfinance institutions in Indonesia dates back more than 100 years.
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- South Asia
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Uber in talks with firms to integrate digital wallet in India
Global taxi-hailing company Uber is in talks with firms providing digital wallets and payment gateways in India as it looks to become compliant with local regulations.
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Gates Foundation Commits $50 Million to Fight Ebola
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation says it is committing $50 million to help combat the growing Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
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- Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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