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iPad2: And the winner is...

 

Over the past month, we have been running a promotion for Business Fights Poverty members to win an iPad2 and help Lendwithcare.org.  



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Posted on January 30, 2012 at 3:00pm

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Ida Horner Meets: Yossam Byaruhanga, Sugarcane Grower, Uganda

Photo: Ida Horner; Yossam Byaruhanga, sugarcane grower, Uganda

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Posted on January 23, 2012 at 8:30pm

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Meet Beth Jenkins, Research Fellow, CSR Initiative, Harvard Kennedy School: Member of the Week

 

BFP: What do you do?

BJ:  If I had a nickel for every time someone asked me that question!  I wear a couple of hats, the two major ones being research fellow for the Harvard Kennedy School’s CSR Initiative and consultant to…

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Posted on October 4, 2011 at 9:00am

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The Private Sector and DFID

By Daniel F. Runde, William A. Schreyer Chair and Director, Project on Prosperity and Development, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).

 

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Posted on October 3, 2011 at 7:00pm — 1 Comment

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From Inclusive Business Models to Inclusive Business Ecosystems

An agro-dealer in Morogoro, Tanzania, promoting the government's Kilimo Kwanza ("Agriculture First") strategy, which aims to facilitate private sector investment and inclusive business in agriculture.  Credit: Courtesy, Christina Gradl, Endeva

 

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Posted on October 3, 2011 at 6:00pm

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At 1:59am on March 5, 2008, Erik L'AbbeErik L'Abbe said…
Thanks! A friend of mine showed me.
At 7:59am on March 5, 2008, Isabelle CarboniIsabelle Carboni said…
Thanks Zahid! Mike Quinn has told me much about your work and this site looks like an exciting way to bring thinkers together.
At 9:44am on March 7, 2008, John HiamJohn Hiam said…
Great site. will pass it on to some intersted friends.
See you in June
Johnny
At 11:42am on March 12, 2008, Robin Koshy GeorgeRobin Koshy George said…
Good work, Zahid. Heard about this from George Manu.
Cheers,
Robin
At 4:53pm on March 14, 2008, Zlatina LoudjevaZlatina Loudjeva said…
Great idea. Look forward to more communication with some of the people I do not know yet.
At 11:41pm on March 16, 2008, Sara StenderSara Stender said…
Hi - I just saw your post on World of Good Community (which is how I came to know of this online network). Nice work!
At 11:49am on March 17, 2008, Juergen NaglerJuergen Nagler said…
Hi Zahid, thanks for growing this network and including my blog onto the homepage! I invited some people with the same vision as we have. Take care, Juergen
At 7:58pm on March 21, 2008, Peter HeslamPeter Heslam said…
You are a serial entrepreneur in the business solutions to poverty field Zahid and it's very inspiring. Keep up the good work!
Peter
At 9:44am on March 24, 2008, Ale MichealAle Micheal said…
Zahid,
wonderful concept, hope it brings lasting solution to african integration

Micheal
At 4:53pm on March 27, 2008, Ida HornerIda Horner said…
Many thanks for the Invite Zahid, what a fab idea. I look forward to getting to know the people I am not acquianted with

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