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‘Vanity is Not Monopolized By the Rich’: VisionSpring’s innovative way to sell eyeglasses proving to be sustainable; a Q&A with COO Peter Eliassen
Through a hub-and-spoke business model, middle-income customers are subsidizing company’s work with BoP consumers. And it’s proving to be sustainable.
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- Environment, Health Care, Social Enterprise
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Social enterprise incubator Villgro invests in three startups
Social enterprise incubator Villgro has invested an undisclosed amount in three social enterprises—OneBreath, Ecozen Solutions and Artoo. Apart from equity, the incubator will provide mentoring, access to network and talent for these start-ups.
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NexThought Monday 12/9/13: Jed Emerson on creating a supportive environment for seed stage impact ventures
Countless early stage entrepreneurs are developing innovative solutions to market problems. Yet investors are inherently looking to manage risks. This difference in perspective is at the heart of a persistent gap in seed stage funding for social entrepreneurs. But as impact investing guru Jed Emerson explains, there is great investment opportunity in this gap—and the fragmented seed stage impact investing ecosystem is ripe for innovation.
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The LivelyHoods Hustle: Why sales and marketing skills are a natural fit for Nairobi slum youth
The creativity and intelligence of more than 75 percent of the Kenya’s youth goes underutilized in the current job market. Often, they are not only a wasted resource, but contribute to insecurity and unrest when left with few alternatives to survive. We founded LivelyHoods to address this problem by offering sales and marketing training to young people in Nairobi slums.
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- Education, Social Enterprise
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The five stages of grief for a failed social entrepreneur
Dan Morrison talks about the five stages of grief following a failed social enterprise, and how to recover your motivation and start again.
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Yes – the sandwich generation can and should work in social enterprises
The generation sandwiched between looking after their children and parents can benefit financially from a new approach
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5 reasons impact investing is not for you
Seemingly simple and beneficial to all, impact investing is far more than simple philanthropy
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- Impact Assessment
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5 ways to fight resistance to sustainability
To avoid discouragement and burnout, we need to address this resistance proactively, yet patiently.
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- Environment
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