The Urban Youth Fund document discusses:
1) The Urban Youth Fund provides small grants to youth groups to test new models of youth empowerment and inform UN-Habitat's research.
2) Studies show that small grants under $25,000 can be just as effective as larger grants.
3) Over 38% of funded projects focus on community development, showing youth-led development tackles many interconnected issues.
Over the past three years, in conjunction with though leaders and practitioners in the worlds of sustainability, reporting, finance, innovation, psychology and strategy, the ThriveAbility Foundation has developed The ThriveAbility Program, which relies on the following seven principles:
1. If we are to reinvent Capitalism, we need to reinvent capital.
2. In order to reinvent capital, we need to transcend and include true costing (including externalities), true pricing (relying on markets alone to price thriveability), to arrive at True Value. This in turn relies on Integrated Thinking to drive Integrated Innovations that can then benefit from Integrated Reporting.
3. True Value is calculated using the six capitals in the ThriveAbility Six Capital Equation, where we maximise the thriving of human and social capital for the minimum footprint of natural and manufactured capital, through the power of intellectual and financial capital, driven by an accelerated innovation cycle.
4. Embodying True Value- There are three pathways toward embodying thriveable capital and investing in current institutions and practices in order to reinvent capital for a thriving future:
a. Making Capital Smarter, Wiser and Capable of Complex Systems Thinking
b. Shifting the Values and Perspectives that Prioritize the Incentives for Innovating and Investing in organizations
c. Applying the ThriveAbility Approach and Index to accelerate the transformations and innovations that drive ThriveAble organizations and investments.
5. The ThriveAbility Approach seeks to close the sustainability gap by closing the organizational gap that requires closure of the cultural and leadership gap in organizations. This is performed in a six step operation- the first four steps are internal to an organization, whil steps 5 and 6 (benchmarking and indexing) are cluster/industry wide.
6. The ThriveAbility Journey maps the five stages from compliance through “less bad” through sustainable, net positive and thriveable, enabling organizations to navigate their transitions from one stage to the next more effectively.
7. The ThriveAbility Approach and Index have been designed so as to not only build on existing sustainability efforts and metrics, but also to address the human and organizational factors that bedevil most initiatives that seek to move beyond merely incremental change. In this way we seek to enhance the existing strengths we have in innovation, design, transformation, leadership, strategy and psychology to ensure a thriving future for us all.
Theory: How is finance being directed to achieve a combination of social and financial returns? What are the key trends and issues being addressed in the development of social capital markets?
Practice: What range of organizations are actively engaged in social finance in Canada and overseas? How are investors assessing the tradeoffs between risk, return and impact?
http://www.socialentrepreneurship.ca/entr4800
This presentation discusses what the Future Search methodology is and how the Holland/Zeeland community used this planning meeting model to discuss governance for the 21st century in our area.
The document discusses Induct, a company that provides open innovation software and services to governments and municipalities. It notes that Induct has around 40 employees in 5 countries, over 50 customers internationally, and projected revenue of $5 million USD for 2011. The document also outlines Induct's innovation process, which includes well-defined processes, enhanced collaboration, portfolio management, and content federation. It states that Induct allows customers to start with idea management and build their innovation process over time.
Senior Vice President and Regional Head, Africa; Accion
Brian Kuwik leads and manages Accion's operations and relationships with partners in Africa and Haiti. Accion's regional program aims to improve financial inclusion in the region through equity investments in microfinance banks and other new ventures as well as the provision of management and technical services to Accion Microfinance Bank in Nigeria, Akiba Commercial Bank in Tanzania, EB-Accion in Ghana and Cameroon, SOGESOL in Haiti and other microfinance banks. Mr. Kuwik sits on the boards of these partner banks, plays an active role in governance, and provides strategic and financial advice. He also supervises Accion's technical assistance activities in the areas of strategic and business planning, product and operations development, human resources management, information technology, and risk management from its office in Ghana. Previously, he served as resident advisor and senior manager for Accion partners in Zimbabwe, Uganda and Haiti. He has supported the design and start-up of new institutions in Nigeria, Ghana and Cameroon.
Before joining Accion in September 2001, Mr. Kuwik worked for three years at the Small Enterprise Foundation in rural South Africa. Prior to these positions, he was a Fulbright researcher in Cameroon.
Mr. Kuwik holds an M.B.A. in finance and international business from the University of Washington and a B.A. in international development from American University.
The Urban Youth Fund document discusses:
1) The Urban Youth Fund provides small grants to youth groups to test new models of youth empowerment and inform UN-Habitat's research.
2) Studies show that small grants under $25,000 can be just as effective as larger grants.
3) Over 38% of funded projects focus on community development, showing youth-led development tackles many interconnected issues.
Over the past three years, in conjunction with though leaders and practitioners in the worlds of sustainability, reporting, finance, innovation, psychology and strategy, the ThriveAbility Foundation has developed The ThriveAbility Program, which relies on the following seven principles:
1. If we are to reinvent Capitalism, we need to reinvent capital.
2. In order to reinvent capital, we need to transcend and include true costing (including externalities), true pricing (relying on markets alone to price thriveability), to arrive at True Value. This in turn relies on Integrated Thinking to drive Integrated Innovations that can then benefit from Integrated Reporting.
3. True Value is calculated using the six capitals in the ThriveAbility Six Capital Equation, where we maximise the thriving of human and social capital for the minimum footprint of natural and manufactured capital, through the power of intellectual and financial capital, driven by an accelerated innovation cycle.
4. Embodying True Value- There are three pathways toward embodying thriveable capital and investing in current institutions and practices in order to reinvent capital for a thriving future:
a. Making Capital Smarter, Wiser and Capable of Complex Systems Thinking
b. Shifting the Values and Perspectives that Prioritize the Incentives for Innovating and Investing in organizations
c. Applying the ThriveAbility Approach and Index to accelerate the transformations and innovations that drive ThriveAble organizations and investments.
5. The ThriveAbility Approach seeks to close the sustainability gap by closing the organizational gap that requires closure of the cultural and leadership gap in organizations. This is performed in a six step operation- the first four steps are internal to an organization, whil steps 5 and 6 (benchmarking and indexing) are cluster/industry wide.
6. The ThriveAbility Journey maps the five stages from compliance through “less bad” through sustainable, net positive and thriveable, enabling organizations to navigate their transitions from one stage to the next more effectively.
7. The ThriveAbility Approach and Index have been designed so as to not only build on existing sustainability efforts and metrics, but also to address the human and organizational factors that bedevil most initiatives that seek to move beyond merely incremental change. In this way we seek to enhance the existing strengths we have in innovation, design, transformation, leadership, strategy and psychology to ensure a thriving future for us all.
Theory: How is finance being directed to achieve a combination of social and financial returns? What are the key trends and issues being addressed in the development of social capital markets?
Practice: What range of organizations are actively engaged in social finance in Canada and overseas? How are investors assessing the tradeoffs between risk, return and impact?
http://www.socialentrepreneurship.ca/entr4800
This presentation discusses what the Future Search methodology is and how the Holland/Zeeland community used this planning meeting model to discuss governance for the 21st century in our area.
The document discusses Induct, a company that provides open innovation software and services to governments and municipalities. It notes that Induct has around 40 employees in 5 countries, over 50 customers internationally, and projected revenue of $5 million USD for 2011. The document also outlines Induct's innovation process, which includes well-defined processes, enhanced collaboration, portfolio management, and content federation. It states that Induct allows customers to start with idea management and build their innovation process over time.
Senior Vice President and Regional Head, Africa; Accion
Brian Kuwik leads and manages Accion's operations and relationships with partners in Africa and Haiti. Accion's regional program aims to improve financial inclusion in the region through equity investments in microfinance banks and other new ventures as well as the provision of management and technical services to Accion Microfinance Bank in Nigeria, Akiba Commercial Bank in Tanzania, EB-Accion in Ghana and Cameroon, SOGESOL in Haiti and other microfinance banks. Mr. Kuwik sits on the boards of these partner banks, plays an active role in governance, and provides strategic and financial advice. He also supervises Accion's technical assistance activities in the areas of strategic and business planning, product and operations development, human resources management, information technology, and risk management from its office in Ghana. Previously, he served as resident advisor and senior manager for Accion partners in Zimbabwe, Uganda and Haiti. He has supported the design and start-up of new institutions in Nigeria, Ghana and Cameroon.
Before joining Accion in September 2001, Mr. Kuwik worked for three years at the Small Enterprise Foundation in rural South Africa. Prior to these positions, he was a Fulbright researcher in Cameroon.
Mr. Kuwik holds an M.B.A. in finance and international business from the University of Washington and a B.A. in international development from American University.
The document discusses creating a co-working space and business incubator in Gilbert, Arizona to support local small businesses and long-term sustainability. It notes national trends of growing small businesses, co-working spaces, and successful business incubators. The proposed incubator would provide services like training, funding assistance, and networking to help businesses survive and contribute to the local economy through jobs and tax revenue. The next steps outlined are to generate interest, develop a plan, identify partners and supporters, select a site, and create a budget.
This document proposes creating a co-working space and business incubator in Gilbert to support local businesses and drive sustainable development. It cites national trends of growing small businesses, remote workers, and co-working/incubator spaces. Research shows incubators improve business survival rates and economic contributions. The proposed space would offer shared office services, business advising, and networking to help businesses collaborate and succeed long-term, providing benefits to the local economy and community. Next steps include generating community interest, selecting a site, and developing a budget.
The document summarizes the work of the Mennonite New Life Centre, which has supported newcomers since 1983. It details a community consultation process that identified community organizing and advocacy as priorities. The Center aims to facilitate newcomer integration through services and engagement. It discusses a "Refusing to Settle for Less" project from 2008-2010 that addressed employment and civic participation issues among newcomers through collective analysis and advocacy. Strategies included building connections, strengthening organizational advocacy capacity, and nurturing newcomer leadership through reflection and action. Communication methods like public speaking, forums, and videos were used to strengthen newcomer voices and promote leadership. The process moves individuals from isolation to collective action and critical reflection to advocacy. Topics of
Fundamentals of Impact Investing - A Finance Matters Workshop - October 2014Finance Matters
The slide deck from Finance Matters' workshop on Fundamentals of Impact Investing held in London in October 2014.
Finance Matters is a London-based social enterprise helping people in finance put sustainability at the heart of their career. Check us out @fncematters, LinkedIn, Facebook or at www.financematters.co.
The document discusses culture and multi-cultural project management. It defines culture as the collective programming of the mind that distinguishes one group from another. Hofstede identified culture as mental programming patterns learned throughout life. Managing multi-cultural projects requires considering cultural differences to gain a competitive advantage. A framework is suggested based on project complexity and cultural diversity. A study asked project managers about working in culturally diverse teams, finding cultural diversity can positively impact output and interactions when leaders respect differences and find a middle course.
This document discusses various aspects of social innovation including examples of social innovation projects, the evolution stages of such projects, motivations for individuals and organizations to engage in social innovation, key components and factors for success, and ways to promote social innovation at regional and country levels. Some of the social innovation projects mentioned include microloans to poor people by Muhammad Yunus, food distribution programs in Africa, and combining efforts between Israel and Palestine to achieve peace.
The document provides information about impact investing from a global and local Scandinavian perspective. It discusses the growth of impact investing globally and the founding of organizations like Impact Invest Scandinavia and Toniic to facilitate impact investing. It outlines the market for impact investing, including social enterprises addressing problems like poverty, education, and the environment. It also discusses the evolving ecosystem supporting impact investing and how governments can support this area through convening stakeholders, providing legal/tax frameworks, and other measures.
This presentation looked at the way that policy intentions in locally led regional development programs can be 'watered down'. Instead of perceiving this as a 'thick' vs 'this' issue, it suggests that the process of delivering on localism is not linear, but more complex (thicker).
Debra Mountford - Why delivering smarter local development matters OECD CFE
Presentation by Debra Mountford, Senior Policy Analyst, OECD LEED.
9th Annual Meeting of the OECD LEED Forum on Partnerships and Local Governance (Dublin-Kilkenny, Ireland), 26/27 March 2013.
http://www.oecd.org/cfe/leed/9thfplgmeeting.htm
Presentation "Involvement of Real Estate Professionals in the Development of New Megalopolises" by Vahagn Movsesyan at the Global Real Estate Think Tank meeting in Paris, on December 11th, 2012
Network Enabled Women for Innovative Pathways to Enterprise EPWN Lisbon
The document discusses a program called NEW Pathways that aims to enable women in disadvantaged communities to access information about profitable livelihood opportunities. The goal is to provide financial rewards, creativity, and self-esteem. A key part of the program is establishing a GLocal Women's Network consisting of local women, livelihood experts, successful entrepreneurs, and business innovators who will interact to expand knowledge, enhance decision-making skills, and provide mentoring and linkages to training and financing. The program is predicted to increase incomes above subsistence levels and provide opportunities for self-expression. It aims to be affordable and scalable over 5 years by transitioning to an e-learning platform.
Introduction to minimum economic recovery standards 2nd editionCommSEEP
This document summarizes the Minimum Economic Recovery Standards published by The SEEP Network, which is a global network of 130 organizations dedicated to reducing poverty. The standards provide guidance on economic recovery after crises to help people earn incomes, maintain dignity, and recover from disasters. The standards were developed over several years with input from over 60 organizations and focus on strategies to improve enterprises, employment, and cash flow for affected communities. The intended audience includes humanitarian practitioners and the standards are meant to promote quality, consistency, education, and accountability across economic recovery programs.
Local Competitiveness Facility (Rwanda) - Sofie Geerts (BTC Rwanda)BTC CTB
The Local Competitiveness Facility (LCF) in Rwanda aims to stimulate partnerships between large, medium, small, and micro enterprises through grant funding. It has 4 objectives: 1) promote value chain development, 2) stimulate public-private partnerships, 3) have positive local economic development results, and 4) meet pro-poor development goals. The LCF provides grants through two windows, with different funding amounts and required own contributions from grantees. It was piloted in 4 districts and involved an awareness campaign, application process, and governance structure to evaluate proposals and monitor funded projects. The LCF aims to complement other local economic development approaches in Rwanda.
This document discusses Schemopedia, a proposed online portal that would help Indian citizens more easily access government welfare schemes and programs. Currently, information about these benefits is scattered across hundreds of government websites and offline sources. The portal aims to consolidate this information and present it in a simple, user-friendly way. It would allow users to browse schemes based on their eligibility criteria like location, income level, or type of benefit. Developing the portal would involve compiling data from various government sources and verifying its accuracy. Potential revenue models are proposed, like charging application fees or providing analytics to government. Challenges like lack of resources and competitors are acknowledged in a SWOT analysis. The presenter believes the portal could significantly increase citizen
Slides with the key 7 things you should know about MaFI... the best network for inclusive market development facilitators in the world! Why it is different; its learning agenda; how to participate, etc.
This document discusses establishing the ThriveAbility Foundation and Index to promote regenerative and thriving development. It notes current gaps in sustainability, culture, and organizations' ability to meet sustainability goals. The ThriveAbility Index would track progress across these three dimensions and be a public good overseen by the Foundation. It would help organizations and societies progress from less bad to sustainable to thriving stages of development. The Foundation seeks funding from foundations, corporations, and others to support its programs and educational outreach.
Bond small enterprises with big ambitions 2BondNGO
This document discusses the importance of micro-businesses and self-employment in developing countries. It notes that the world needs to create 600 million new jobs in the next seven years, and that half of employment in developing countries is self-employment or farming. It advocates for taking an holistic approach to supporting micro-entrepreneurs through access to financing, skills training, and connections to supply chains. The document outlines the four key stages of Hand in Hand International's approach: group formation, skills training, access to credit, and market linkages. It raises the challenge of scaling this approach to create the hundreds of millions of jobs needed globally.
Ms.shahnaz alsadat(arise) financial resources for civil societyHasan Shabbir
This document discusses a social enterprise focused on talent and education to address disparities. It aims to advocate for reform, relevance and reality in social entrepreneurship. The social enterprise is a for-profit organization but does not issue dividends, instead reinvesting profits into funding new solutions and social enterprises. It has expertise in talent and education and a track record of implementation. The organization views civil societies, government incentives, public crowd-sourcing, social impact bonds, corporate social responsibility programs, and beneficiary contributions as potential sources of funding and solutions to closing talent and education disparities.
Inside an innovation - birth of individual budgetsCitizen Network
Talk given to the Social Policy Research Unit in York on the birth of individual budgets and the development and transformation of the innovation - with particular reference to role of research in social innovation
Want to know more about microfinance? Learn about the resources that help host and sponsor clubs establish and manage microfinance projects within their local or global communities, including the Microfinance Guide Book developed by the Rotarian Action Group for Microfinance and Community Development (RAGM). Our experts are here to answer your questions and provide support.
Social innovation – innovative, practical, sustainable, market-based approaches that benefit society, with special focus on the vulnerable — is gaining traction by companies and governments alike.
• What distinguishes social innovation from more traditional approaches to solving social problems?
• What measurement methods are used to evaluate the economic and social impact?
Presentation made by Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship and World Economic Forum
The document discusses creating a co-working space and business incubator in Gilbert, Arizona to support local small businesses and long-term sustainability. It notes national trends of growing small businesses, co-working spaces, and successful business incubators. The proposed incubator would provide services like training, funding assistance, and networking to help businesses survive and contribute to the local economy through jobs and tax revenue. The next steps outlined are to generate interest, develop a plan, identify partners and supporters, select a site, and create a budget.
This document proposes creating a co-working space and business incubator in Gilbert to support local businesses and drive sustainable development. It cites national trends of growing small businesses, remote workers, and co-working/incubator spaces. Research shows incubators improve business survival rates and economic contributions. The proposed space would offer shared office services, business advising, and networking to help businesses collaborate and succeed long-term, providing benefits to the local economy and community. Next steps include generating community interest, selecting a site, and developing a budget.
The document summarizes the work of the Mennonite New Life Centre, which has supported newcomers since 1983. It details a community consultation process that identified community organizing and advocacy as priorities. The Center aims to facilitate newcomer integration through services and engagement. It discusses a "Refusing to Settle for Less" project from 2008-2010 that addressed employment and civic participation issues among newcomers through collective analysis and advocacy. Strategies included building connections, strengthening organizational advocacy capacity, and nurturing newcomer leadership through reflection and action. Communication methods like public speaking, forums, and videos were used to strengthen newcomer voices and promote leadership. The process moves individuals from isolation to collective action and critical reflection to advocacy. Topics of
Fundamentals of Impact Investing - A Finance Matters Workshop - October 2014Finance Matters
The slide deck from Finance Matters' workshop on Fundamentals of Impact Investing held in London in October 2014.
Finance Matters is a London-based social enterprise helping people in finance put sustainability at the heart of their career. Check us out @fncematters, LinkedIn, Facebook or at www.financematters.co.
The document discusses culture and multi-cultural project management. It defines culture as the collective programming of the mind that distinguishes one group from another. Hofstede identified culture as mental programming patterns learned throughout life. Managing multi-cultural projects requires considering cultural differences to gain a competitive advantage. A framework is suggested based on project complexity and cultural diversity. A study asked project managers about working in culturally diverse teams, finding cultural diversity can positively impact output and interactions when leaders respect differences and find a middle course.
This document discusses various aspects of social innovation including examples of social innovation projects, the evolution stages of such projects, motivations for individuals and organizations to engage in social innovation, key components and factors for success, and ways to promote social innovation at regional and country levels. Some of the social innovation projects mentioned include microloans to poor people by Muhammad Yunus, food distribution programs in Africa, and combining efforts between Israel and Palestine to achieve peace.
The document provides information about impact investing from a global and local Scandinavian perspective. It discusses the growth of impact investing globally and the founding of organizations like Impact Invest Scandinavia and Toniic to facilitate impact investing. It outlines the market for impact investing, including social enterprises addressing problems like poverty, education, and the environment. It also discusses the evolving ecosystem supporting impact investing and how governments can support this area through convening stakeholders, providing legal/tax frameworks, and other measures.
This presentation looked at the way that policy intentions in locally led regional development programs can be 'watered down'. Instead of perceiving this as a 'thick' vs 'this' issue, it suggests that the process of delivering on localism is not linear, but more complex (thicker).
Debra Mountford - Why delivering smarter local development matters OECD CFE
Presentation by Debra Mountford, Senior Policy Analyst, OECD LEED.
9th Annual Meeting of the OECD LEED Forum on Partnerships and Local Governance (Dublin-Kilkenny, Ireland), 26/27 March 2013.
http://www.oecd.org/cfe/leed/9thfplgmeeting.htm
Presentation "Involvement of Real Estate Professionals in the Development of New Megalopolises" by Vahagn Movsesyan at the Global Real Estate Think Tank meeting in Paris, on December 11th, 2012
Network Enabled Women for Innovative Pathways to Enterprise EPWN Lisbon
The document discusses a program called NEW Pathways that aims to enable women in disadvantaged communities to access information about profitable livelihood opportunities. The goal is to provide financial rewards, creativity, and self-esteem. A key part of the program is establishing a GLocal Women's Network consisting of local women, livelihood experts, successful entrepreneurs, and business innovators who will interact to expand knowledge, enhance decision-making skills, and provide mentoring and linkages to training and financing. The program is predicted to increase incomes above subsistence levels and provide opportunities for self-expression. It aims to be affordable and scalable over 5 years by transitioning to an e-learning platform.
Introduction to minimum economic recovery standards 2nd editionCommSEEP
This document summarizes the Minimum Economic Recovery Standards published by The SEEP Network, which is a global network of 130 organizations dedicated to reducing poverty. The standards provide guidance on economic recovery after crises to help people earn incomes, maintain dignity, and recover from disasters. The standards were developed over several years with input from over 60 organizations and focus on strategies to improve enterprises, employment, and cash flow for affected communities. The intended audience includes humanitarian practitioners and the standards are meant to promote quality, consistency, education, and accountability across economic recovery programs.
Local Competitiveness Facility (Rwanda) - Sofie Geerts (BTC Rwanda)BTC CTB
The Local Competitiveness Facility (LCF) in Rwanda aims to stimulate partnerships between large, medium, small, and micro enterprises through grant funding. It has 4 objectives: 1) promote value chain development, 2) stimulate public-private partnerships, 3) have positive local economic development results, and 4) meet pro-poor development goals. The LCF provides grants through two windows, with different funding amounts and required own contributions from grantees. It was piloted in 4 districts and involved an awareness campaign, application process, and governance structure to evaluate proposals and monitor funded projects. The LCF aims to complement other local economic development approaches in Rwanda.
This document discusses Schemopedia, a proposed online portal that would help Indian citizens more easily access government welfare schemes and programs. Currently, information about these benefits is scattered across hundreds of government websites and offline sources. The portal aims to consolidate this information and present it in a simple, user-friendly way. It would allow users to browse schemes based on their eligibility criteria like location, income level, or type of benefit. Developing the portal would involve compiling data from various government sources and verifying its accuracy. Potential revenue models are proposed, like charging application fees or providing analytics to government. Challenges like lack of resources and competitors are acknowledged in a SWOT analysis. The presenter believes the portal could significantly increase citizen
Slides with the key 7 things you should know about MaFI... the best network for inclusive market development facilitators in the world! Why it is different; its learning agenda; how to participate, etc.
This document discusses establishing the ThriveAbility Foundation and Index to promote regenerative and thriving development. It notes current gaps in sustainability, culture, and organizations' ability to meet sustainability goals. The ThriveAbility Index would track progress across these three dimensions and be a public good overseen by the Foundation. It would help organizations and societies progress from less bad to sustainable to thriving stages of development. The Foundation seeks funding from foundations, corporations, and others to support its programs and educational outreach.
Bond small enterprises with big ambitions 2BondNGO
This document discusses the importance of micro-businesses and self-employment in developing countries. It notes that the world needs to create 600 million new jobs in the next seven years, and that half of employment in developing countries is self-employment or farming. It advocates for taking an holistic approach to supporting micro-entrepreneurs through access to financing, skills training, and connections to supply chains. The document outlines the four key stages of Hand in Hand International's approach: group formation, skills training, access to credit, and market linkages. It raises the challenge of scaling this approach to create the hundreds of millions of jobs needed globally.
Ms.shahnaz alsadat(arise) financial resources for civil societyHasan Shabbir
This document discusses a social enterprise focused on talent and education to address disparities. It aims to advocate for reform, relevance and reality in social entrepreneurship. The social enterprise is a for-profit organization but does not issue dividends, instead reinvesting profits into funding new solutions and social enterprises. It has expertise in talent and education and a track record of implementation. The organization views civil societies, government incentives, public crowd-sourcing, social impact bonds, corporate social responsibility programs, and beneficiary contributions as potential sources of funding and solutions to closing talent and education disparities.
Inside an innovation - birth of individual budgetsCitizen Network
Talk given to the Social Policy Research Unit in York on the birth of individual budgets and the development and transformation of the innovation - with particular reference to role of research in social innovation
Want to know more about microfinance? Learn about the resources that help host and sponsor clubs establish and manage microfinance projects within their local or global communities, including the Microfinance Guide Book developed by the Rotarian Action Group for Microfinance and Community Development (RAGM). Our experts are here to answer your questions and provide support.
Social innovation – innovative, practical, sustainable, market-based approaches that benefit society, with special focus on the vulnerable — is gaining traction by companies and governments alike.
• What distinguishes social innovation from more traditional approaches to solving social problems?
• What measurement methods are used to evaluate the economic and social impact?
Presentation made by Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship and World Economic Forum
The anatomy of a social enterprise is a little different than for a typical tech startup. In this talk, Melinda reveals a new "Business Model Canvas" adapted specifically for startups with a social or environmental mission.
Talk given by Melinda Briana Epler, CEO & Founder of Change Catalyst, at the H3 Conference in Puerto Rico, November 2015.
Unilever launched Project Shakti in India to provide livelihood opportunities for rural women by empowering them to become micro-entrepreneurs selling Unilever products in their villages. Through a direct-selling model, women gain income by purchasing products from Unilever and selling them door-to-door. This strategic CSR initiative benefits both Unilever through increased sales in rural markets and the women entrepreneurs. The seminar discusses how Project Shakti started and works, its benefits for sustainability and rural development, and recommendations for expanding the program internationally.
This document discusses the operating environment facing an organization called Young Lancashire and their journey towards establishing a formal consortium to better serve local communities. [1] It notes the challenges of budget cuts, rising debt, and an emphasis on localism. [2] Young Lancashire created an informal consortium and underwent an independent evaluation before forming a working group and officially establishing a formal consortium using a "hub and spokes" model. [3] The goal of the new consortium is to win resources to sustain high-quality services for children, young people and families through collaborative working and a structured local market of voluntary organizations.
Scaling Social Entrepreneurship MIT Sloan Lectures 2014Robert H. Hacker
This PPT is the class notes from a four day class at MIT Sloan School of Management that I taught on how to scale a social entrepreneurship venture (SEV). The class defines social entrepreneurship and then explores two models for how to scale an SEV. The two cases and the final evaluation of One Laptop per Child, where I served as CFO for 3.5 years are not included here.
Connecting Community Assets with Market Demand for Lasting Livelihoods ruralxchange
A webinar from NARP
Original event date: 06/20/2013 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM Eastern time zone
Speakers:
Presenter is Melissa Levy, Senior Associate, Yellow Wood Associates, Inc. Yellow Wood is the managing grantee of the Ford Foundation's Wealth Creation in Rural Communities initiative; as part of that work, Melissa currently coaches grantees on wealth creation and measurement.
WealthWorks is an innovative approach to meeting the complex challenge of building wealth in areas of persistent poverty. WealthWorks is a bridge between community development and conventional economic development that creates and maintains inclusive non-exploitative demand-driven economic opportunities through investment in the assets of rural places to meet the needs of larger markets. The WealthWorks approach, developed in partnership with the Ford Foundation, intends to improve the livelihoods of poor people by creating wealth that is owned, controlled, and reinvested in their places, so that they become valued partners in resilient regions. This webinar will share the approach and its main concepts, and how it has been used on the ground.
The document proposes the establishment of a youth-founded social initiative called The Creative Age. Its vision is to drive new eras of creative problem-solving, development, leadership and competency among youth. The organization's strategic goals include creating structures focused on education, commerce, community engagement and leadership. It then outlines plans for various projects, including an academic tour of industrial development zones in KwaZulu-Natal and a series of symposiums analyzing South Africa's National Development Plan.
Marketing & The Business "Stuff" - What Social Enterprises Need to Know!Olwen Dawe
Presentation given to the "Fostering Community Enterprise Resilience in Roscommon" conference, March 2013. An overview on the role of business techniques in social and community organisation's sustainability.
This document summarizes a tool kit for credit union leaders on supporting women entrepreneurs. It discusses:
1) Research and a pilot project conducted from 2011-2013 on challenges women entrepreneurs face in growing their businesses.
2) Nine key lessons learned around how women are less likely than men to expand their businesses due to various barriers.
3) The benefits of using a "gender lens" and "impact investing" to help women access capital, work in equitable workplaces, and obtain suitable financial products and services to grow their businesses.
This document discusses social entrepreneurship and its key aspects in 3 paragraphs:
Social entrepreneurship combines business skills with a social mission to create sustainable solutions to social problems. Social entrepreneurs measure success by their social impact rather than profits. They pursue opportunities to create social value through innovation and are not constrained by a lack of resources.
Unlike businesses, social entrepreneurs design their organizations and solutions to directly create measurable social benefits. However, using business skills and a market-based approach can help social organizations increase their impact, efficiency, and sustainability compared to relying solely on donations or government support.
While business skills and market discipline can help scale social solutions, social entrepreneurs must respect the social sector context and be sensitive to its limitations.
ScaleUp Partners is America's only economic development consultancy focused on inculcating Inclusive Competitiveness: improving the competitive performance of underrepresented populations in the innovation economy.
Our approach relies upon three priorities:
1. Changing the economic narrative across underrepresented populations in urban and rural regions
2. Inculcating Inclusive Competitiveness policies and strategies in regions across the U.S.
3. Connecting economically disconnected communities to local innovation ecosystems and economic opportunity
We believe:
STEAM education (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) is a critical educational prerequisite to access the dual pipelines of productivity:
A. High-wage, tech-based workforce
B. High-growth, tech-driven entrepreneurship
ScaleUp Partners assists regions in achieving their economic competitiveness goals through development of Inclusive Competitiveness strategies and frameworks.
We work with educational institutions, foundations, policymakers, elected leadership, tech-based economic development organizations, community development organizations, small businesses, entrepreneurs, funders and equity investors, and regional development organizations nationwide.
This document discusses principles for creating sustainable social impact through social projects and enterprises. It provides case studies of organizations that engage, enable, and empower communities to create long-term solutions and prevent future problems. The document emphasizes that social enterprises should connect communities to resources and markets while allowing them to make their own decisions. It also stresses the importance of embracing failure and using mistakes as learning opportunities to improve projects over time.
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HOW DO WE
END POVERTY?
HOW DO WE
CREATE PROSPERITY?
Breaking Barriers…Paradigm Shift
3. Access & Opportunity
• Opportunities for capitalizing on innovative ideas and solutions are
not equally accessible to underestimated communities
• You should be able to start a business quickly, inexpensively, without
confusion and barriers.
(Kauffman Zero Barriers Pledge)
The idea: Access & On-ramps
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Access & Opportunity
• Opportunities for capitalizing on innovative ideas and solutions are
not equally accessible to underestimated communities
• You should be able to start a business quickly, inexpensively, without
confusion and barriers.
(Kauffman Zero Barriers Pledge)
The idea: Access & On-ramps
2
4. The idea…Challenges and Obstacles
3
Unique Obstacles
• Hard to navigate the
system
• Lack the right network
• Their initial identified
market is often too
small
• Lack role models
• Lack entrepreneurial
skills
• Language
• Transportation
• Capital Access
5. Need to “Level the playing field”
Entrepreneurship is the best anti-poverty program
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8. Define a universal entrepreneurial path structure
across all underserved communities.
Refine phase – What we did
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9. Found 4 common insights across almost all groups:
Mentoring with
successful
entrepreneurs
Market-based
learning
Development of
independence
skills
Accountability
and goal setting
Refine phase – What we did – Common Insights
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10. • Non-profits working together
• Jobs and regional economy
• Economic Prosperity
• People
We make a difference in REAL peoples’
lives, helping them achieve their dreams
toward economic and social prosperity.
Realize phase implementation – Breakthrough Effect
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11. • NIIC Commitment
• Embedding & Automating
Capabilities
• Future Grants
• Revenue Streams
• Volunteer coaches
0-2 Years 2+ Years
Program & Financial Sustainability
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13. • Big & lasting Impact
• Multi-Non-Profit Benefit (deeper
& Meaningful Collaboration)
Why fund “Connected Communities”?
• Never Been Done (Breakthrough)
• Clear Path of Deployment
• Targeted effort …Mutual Investment
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14. Inclusive recoveries provides the opportunity for all
residents — especially historically excluded
populations — to benefit from and contribute to
economic prosperity.”
–Urban Institute