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Making the Most of Interesting Times – and Achieving the Global Goals

Reflections on the turning point of Larry Fink’s ‘BlackRock Letter’ to business leaders and the urgent need to embrace large-scale collaboration to meet each of the 17 SDGs.

Global Goals, Health, Partnerships, Social Enterprises

February 15, 2018

The Transition from Aid: Are Businesses Up To The Challenge?

The transition from lower- to middle-income status is complex and raises significant questions for the role of aid in the years ahead. THET lays these difficult discussions on the table and helps businesses to think about how their philanthropic and business strategies align… or not.

Conflict and Peace, Health, Social Enterprises

February 7, 2018

Apply Now for the 2018 Unilever Global Development Award, supported by Business Fights Poverty!

Do you work for, or in partnership with, a business having a positive impact on one of more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? Are you particularly proud of one your initiatives? If so, be sure to apply for the Unilever Global Development Award, supported by Business Fights Poverty!

Global Goals, Partnerships, Social Enterprises

January 19, 2018

2 Billion People Can’t See Clearly. This Business Sees the Answer.

What if I told you we had a breakthrough solution that could access untapped potential in 2.5 billion people? That it could keep people safer and help children learn better? You might envision a fancy new technology, but this magic bullet is surprisingly simple: a pair of eyeglasses. Just…

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Global Goals, Partnerships, Social Enterprises, Technology

November 3, 2017

New Report: Unlocking Investment to Deliver the SDGs in Challenging Places

How can we collaborate to unlock investment to deliver the SDGs in challenging places? Our new report showcases and draws lessons from a selection of exciting and innovative partnerships and funding models that have led to successful investments.

Agriculture, Finance and Investment, Global Goals, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Partnerships, Social Enterprises

September 18, 2017

Lessons in Corporate Social Innovation

Justin, first of all, please introduce yourself to the Business Fights Poverty community. I work at the intersection of strategy, sustainability and innovation. I started my career as a strategy consultant, and as time went by, I began looking for ways to apply those skills to the most intractable challenges…

Agriculture, Innovative Business Models, Intrapreneurship, Social Enterprises, Water and Sanitation, Youth

September 15, 2017

Using Customer Data to Crack the Last-mile Distribution Challenge

You can’t manage what you don’t know. While we’d probably all subscribe to that maxim, it’s one that rings especially true for organizations seeking to serve the more than four billion low-income people living at the base of the pyramid (BoP). BoP markets have long been heralded for their potential…