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Empowering Poor Populations: How Business Can Transform Poverty Relief

Explore Dr. Martin Burt’s insights on empowering the poor through business and capitalism. Discover how innovative strategies and the Poverty Stoplight model can transform poverty relief, emphasising the role of businesses in fostering economic growth and self-sufficiency. Learn how a shift in perspective can help eradicate poverty.

Engaging Employees, Innovative Business Models, Livelihoods and Jobs, Measuring Social Impact, Sustainable Employment

July 23, 2024

Unlocking the Potential of Young Entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa

Youth entrepreneurship in sub-Saharan Africa is a powerful driver of economic growth and societal change. Yet, financial barriers hinder young entrepreneurs, especially women, from expanding their businesses. Innovative financing solutions are urgently needed to support this vibrant informal sector. Discover how targeted initiatives can empower the next generation of African entrepreneurs.

Business, Engaging Employees, Finance and Investment, Global Goals, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Youth

July 17, 2024

World Refugee Day: Engaging Corporate Partners to Support Refugees

World Refugee Day on June 20th honors the courage of refugees worldwide. USA for UNHCR engages corporate and foundation partners to amplify awareness, mobilize resources, and advocate for supportive policies. Discover how these efforts help displaced people rebuild their lives and how you can contribute to this vital cause.

Business, Corporate Impact, Engaging Employees, Human Rights and Governance, Refugees and Migration

June 17, 2024

Driving Inclusive Employment at the Base of the Economic Pyramid

THE FULL VIDEO IS AVAILABLE TO VIEW ABOVE – LOG IN/SIGN UP IS OPTIONAL UNTIL 31 OCTOBER 2023 This fireside chat with IFC (International

Engaging Employees, Global Goals

September 26, 2023

How can businesses help prevent and tackle GBV in the workplace?

Hosted with Avon When incidents of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) spiked during the pandemic, many businesses stepped up. Yet organisations still have a role to

Business, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Engaging Employees, Gender, Gender-Based Violence

January 26, 2023

Building Social Impact Movements with Devi Thomas, Microsoft

Corporate Impact, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Engaging Employees, Fostering Leadership, Innovative Business Models, Social Enterprises

December 12, 2022

Business and Refugees, with Yusuf and Emily

Corporate Impact, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Education, Engaging Employees, Livelihoods and Jobs, Measuring Social Impact, Refugees and Migration, Sustainable Employment

December 5, 2022

The time to accelerate the “S” in ESG is now

Parental leave is just one of many topics that workers in factories needs to learn more about. With 16 weeks stipulated by law it is quite generous from an international perspective, but with many factories lacking effective training tools, and many workers unable to read and write, this is sadly often missed.

Corporate Impact, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Education, Engaging Employees, Fostering Leadership, Gender, Innovative Business Models

February 21, 2022

Addressing Forced Labor from the Bottom Up

Forced labor, also referred to as modern slavery, is one of the most pervasive issues facing supply chains today. For our part to contribute to these efforts, Quizrr has launched a global initiative to eradicate forced labor in supply chains with the support of funding from The Walt Disney Company’s Supply Chain Investment Program.

Education, Engaging Employees, Innovative Business Models

February 1, 2022

Businesses Share Employment Practices to Eradicate Poverty

On International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, global businesses collaborate to launch a new toolkit, Reducing Poverty through Employment. Members of the Global Impact Sourcing Coalition (GISC) share best practices for how to employ, empower, and improve the advancement prospects of those living in poverty, as a part of their direct and indirect workforces.

Engaging Employees, Sustainable Employment

October 22, 2019

On Purpose

Larry Fink’s annual open letter to corporate CEOs is fast-becoming a fixture at the start of the year. Fink’s views matter. They carry weight. He is, after all, the co-founder and now Chairman and CEO of BlackRock – the biggest money-management firm in the world with more than $6 trillion in assets under management

Engaging Employees, Innovative Business Models

January 24, 2019

Most Millennials Will Only Work For Purpose-Driven Firms

Today’s talent is attracted to companies whose values match their own. The most attractive companies to today’s talent are driven by purpose, according to London Business School (LBS) experts.

Education, Engaging Employees

December 19, 2018

Growing Small Businesses Through Employee Volunteering

In 2016 Citi partnered with Balloon Ventures and VSO to launch the Volunteer Africa programme, where bankers work with high potential micro businesses in East Africa, providing support and advice to help them grow. Balloon’s insight and impact team reflect on progress made and lessons learned.

Engaging Employees, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

January 25, 2018

Supporting Entrepreneurs in the Pursuit of Peace

Bpeace is a nonprofit that matches business experts with entrepreneurs in challenged economies, to help them grow their businesses and generate jobs. In this story Bpeace share some successful examples of connecting experts with growing businesses and how they believe that more jobs means more peace.

Agriculture, Conflict and Peace, Engaging Employees, Intrapreneurship, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Refugees and Migration

January 18, 2018

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