Articles by Jenny Melo
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Friday
October 21
2011In Guatemala, Alterna Aims to Harness Entrepreneurial Spirit
According to the 2009 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor report, Guatemala has the second highest rate of entrepreneurship worldwide. Since most enterprises develop out of necessity, there is a large gap in training and technical assistance. Launched in 2010, Alterna, an incubator and mentor to social and environmental ventures, aims to fill that gap.
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Wednesday
August 10
2011Telefonica and Inclusive Businesses: Interview with Alberto Andreu
Many firms are dabbling in various ways in initiatives related to inclusive businesses, social entrepreneurship, and social innovations. The challenges they face range from scope, process of forming partnerships, funding, and adjustments in the organizational structure. Telef?nica is a company that has focused strategically on these topics.
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Wednesday
April 20
2011New Lessons and Other Thoughts on the Presentation of the Last Book of SEKN
I recently attended a presentation in Buenos Aires on the book ’Inclusive Businesses: Market Initiatives with the Poor in Latin America.’ It’s the third book written via the collaborative efforts of academics and researchers in the Social Enterprise Knowledge Network. Among the book’s findings are six factors that shed light on inclusive business.
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Friday
December 10
2010Funding for Inclusive Businesses in Latin America: sitawi?s Perspective
From NextBillion Espa?ol: Funding for Inclusive Business is a major issue. To take a look at the state of this field in Latin America, we consulted with some funds that operate in this region and learned their perspectives. Today we share the interview we did with Leonardo Letelier, CEO of the recently launched Brazilian social fund, sitawi.
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