What are the most promising Base of the Pyramid business models in Latin America?
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Rachel Wilshaw: A footprint of poverty in Kenyan fresh produce: Oxfam’s new report with IPL
By Rachel Wilshaw, Ethical Trade Manager, Oxfam GB
At Oxfam we firmly believe no business should gain a competitive advantage by undercutting competitors on social and environmental standards. With the right policies and practices, global food companies can be part of a ‘race to the top’, as our Behind the Brands campaign highlights. But they can also get it badly wrong and…
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David Wilcox: Social Entrepreneurship & Social Innovation- Not the Same Thing
Social entrepreneurs are obsessed, quirky, and disruptive – and that’s why they can be so effective in creating major change.
At the …
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Nancy Thomas: Lendwithcare in Cambodia - How a growing economy impacts on the poor
By Nancy Thomas, Executive, Lendwithcare.org
The last time I visited Cambodia was in 2005 and as I walked out into the…
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Michael Jarvis: The MSI Mid-Life Crisis - time for a support group?
By Michael Jarvis, World Bank Institute
The sun is shining here in Sydney and a thousand attendees are gathered for the Global Conference of the Extractives Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) – a multistakeholder effort bringing together stakeholders from government, civil society, oil, gas and mining companies and investors in support of transparency to help ensure citizens see the…
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The Battle against Snail Fever: The Business Sector’s Perspective
By Stefan J. Oschmann, General Partner, Merck KGaA
It is safe to say that most people aren’t familiar with schistosomiasis, or for that matter, many of the maladies the World Health Organization collectively refers to as neglected tropical diseases.
The second most prevalent parasitic…
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Jacqueline Novogratz: A Manifesto
Twelve years after starting Acumen, we’ve learned a lot about poverty. On the one hand, we’ve seen that patient capital works: from nine ambulances to 1,000 answering 2 million calls; from a solar torch prototype to bringing light to 14 million. That’s…
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Camfed and Pearson launch partnership for girls' education
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Charlie Miller, SolarAid: Agility, Innovation and Open-Sourcing – Crucial for enhancing BoP Marketing and Distribution
I met up with a friend who works for a small tech consultancy last night. He had been approached by a company asking for advice on how to build a culture of innovation. The company ran a new ideas competition, receiving around 500 applications from staff, and then spending $1 million on the winning idea. My friend’s suggestion? Give $20,000 to the top fifty ideas, then further funding for the most promising. Why? Because no committee – no matter how experienced or skilled – can say for sure…
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Simon Maxwell: China's Silent Army - A Review
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Katherine Bierce: Four tips for becoming an intrapreneur
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What Does Empowerment Look Like? Measuring Coca-Cola’s Socio-Economic Impact
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Marzena Zukowska: “NUTRIENTS FOR ALL” - Bringing Together Solutions for a More Vital People and Planet
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Ben White: Building an early stage ecosystem for Africa’s growing community of entrepreneurs
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Susannah Hares: Education in India- Time for a Bold New Experiment
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Chris Johnson: Meeting Nutrition Commitments in Latin America
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Michael Schreiber: Business, Health and the Road Ahead
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Professor David Grayson: Creating Sustainable Business through Social Intrapreneurism
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Business Fights Poverty! A Micro emphasis!
By Charles Okwalinga, Manager, Exceline African Foods
Big business commands key roles in fighting poverty, such as employment, training, research, investment, social responsibility, but small business remains the infantry…
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