Innovative Business Models

Innovative Business Against Global Poverty

Social Impact Pioneer, Atul Tandon explains how financial inclusion transforms lives and the role of listening in inclusive finance
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Waste to Wonder Worldwide transforms discarded corporate furniture into valuable resources for underserved communities. Since 2003, its “School in a Box” initiative has furnished over 1,400 schools in 40 countries, impacting 1.5 million young people. This social enterprise exemplifies how businesses can leverage resources to drive sustainability and social change, creating a lasting global impact.
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It is well established that women and girls experience poverty in greater numbers than men and boys. This “feminization” of poverty presents itself in many forms, with women worse off when it comes to access to credit, land ownership and the impacts of climate change. But rather than seeing women as victims, a growing movement within the international development sector recognises them as the key to change.
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Social Impact Pioneer Alix Lebec explains how finance and philanthropy can tackle global challenges, from climate change to poverty.
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Discover how Afro-futurist innovators are shaping the next wave of technological and cultural advancements. By blending African heritage with futuristic ideas, they offer unique perspectives on building a more inclusive future. Explore the intersection of technology, culture, and social progress in this groundbreaking movement
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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.
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Global supply chains have historically sidelined Mexican Smallholder farmers but they are now at the forefront of an agricultural transformation. Discover how a unique partnership between multinational buyers and local farmers is steering the adoption of regenerative practices that enhance food security and promote environmentally positive practices.
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The Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter helps businesses tap into an invisible market segment, creating profitable and impactful solutions for low-income communities. Learn about successful pilot projects and key strategies for businesses to achieve sustainable growth and community benefits.
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Join us for this online written discussion to explore how we can balance tourism growth with housing affordability for local communities.
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Join us for this online written discussion to explore how we can balance tourism growth with housing affordability for local communities. Thursday 11 July
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Exploring the practical challenges of utilising business strategies to fight poverty in developing countries, this article delves into investor interests, innovation trends, donor support, and the impact investment landscape. Join the discussion on aligning goals with ground realities to maximise social impact.
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It’s been 20 years since C.K. Prahalad popularized the Base of the Pyramid concept, targeting the 3 billion people living on less than $2.5 a day. Despite numerous ventures and educational focus, comprehensive long-term outcomes remain unclear. This series of articles examines BoP successes, challenges, and the need for strategic resource allocation in impact investing.
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Stanford Social Innovation Review is proud to present its first-ever global series of articles created in collaboration with its six local language partners—SSIR China, SSIR en Español, SSIR Japan, SSIR Korea, SSIR Brazil, and SSIR Arabia. The series, devoted to advancing equity, looks at inequities within the context of seven specific regions or countries, and the ways local innovators are working to balance the scales and foster greater inclusion across a range of issue areas.
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RISE highlights the underrepresentation of women in leadership within the garment industry, revealing a disconnect between current programs and worker expectations. It advocates for addressing systemic barriers and redefining women’s advancement beyond supervisory roles, calling for industry collaboration to create a women’s advancement roadmap.
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Social Impact Pioneer and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Tim Fort explains how business can help peace
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Our Online Written Discussion “Together for 2024” explored the pressing global development challenges and opportunities. The dialogue emphasized the urgent need for scalable, gender-inclusive
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Jeff Bakes of IKEA explores what it takes to make living wages work.
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Social Impact Pioneer – Levar Jackson talks sustainable hospitality and eco-friendly hotel design
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The landscape of global development is evolving, with new challenges and opportunities emerging on the horizon. As we navigate these complexities, the power of collaboration, innovation and impactful action becomes increasingly apparent. This paper synthesises the insights from a vibrant Online Written Discussion, “Together for 2024”.
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Our hybrid workshop with the UK FCDO’s WOW programme and PwC on the latest thinking and examples on how applying a gender lens can
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