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Social Enterprises Can Grow Their Revenue and Impact by Partnering with Corporations – Here’s How to Support Them
Against the backdrop of cascading global crises, a growing number of corporations are looking to social enterprises to advance their environmental, social and governance goals. To capitalize on this opportunity to scale social enterprises' revenue and impact, Alexandra Nemeth at MovingWorlds argues that support organizations like impact investors and accelerators should prioritize corporate readiness. She explores five key trends that are driving the momentum behind corporate partnerships with social enterprises, and five ways to build these enterprises' capacity for successful partnerships.
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- Investing, Social Enterprise
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Press Release: Empower New Energy and Multiconsult Partner to Scale Up Distributed Solar in Africa
Empower New Energy and Multiconsult have entered a partnership aiming to accelerate renewable energy projects through a multitude of actions.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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AVPA, UNDP Partner to Grow Sustainable Finance in Africa
The African Venture Philanthropy Alliance and the United Nations Development Programme have partnered to promote sustainable finance in Africa.
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- Finance
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Pan-African ‘Gender Equal Investor’ Janngo Capital Hits First Close of €60 Million Fund
Janngo Capital is looking to “invest 50% of its proceeds in companies founded, co-founded, or benefiting women.
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- Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Patagonia Founder Just Donated the Entire Company, Worth $3 Billion, to Fight Climate Change
The privately held company’s stock will now be owned by a climate-focused trust and group of nonprofit organizations.
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- Environment
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- Global
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AGRA Sets Out $550 Million to Tackle Food Insecurity and Climate Change in Africa
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has recently committed to the fight against food insecurity and climate change, pledging a $550 million fund for the next five years.
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- Agriculture
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Carnegie Mellon University and Mastercard Foundation Partner To Drive Youth-led Digital Transformation in Africa
The $275.7 million partnership with the Mastercard Foundation will significantly expand advanced engineering and technology education at Carnegie Mellon University in Africa.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Islamic Development Bank Approves $1.12 Billion in Development Financing for Nine Member Countries
The bank approved a $1.79m grant for projects in key sectors such as food security, health, transport, energy, urban development, education, water, and sanitation.
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- Investing
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- Global