Partnerships

Partnerships Against Poverty

In the Face of Headwinds, Look to Partnerships

In the nonprofit sector, the phrase “stronger together” has never been more relevant. As organizations face mounting challenges—from funding cuts to political uncertainty—there can be a tendency to turn inward. However, for purpose-driven organizations to thrive in the face of adversity, it will be essential for them to leverage this season of change as an opportunity to build and strengthen effective partnerships, thereby maximizing their impact.
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Turning Potential into Prosperity – How Business Can Help Refugees Thrive

In partnership with Visa Inc, Business Fights Poverty launched yesterday a new report, at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, calling for the private sector and governments to recognise the economic potential of refugees and to support approaches that work for refugees and host communities.
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Reducing Child Labour in Palm Oil: A Model for Business-NGO Collaboration

A pioneering partnership between Planting Naturals, APT Action on Poverty, and MAPCO has reduced child labour by 70% in Sierra Leone’s palm oil sector. By combining ethical sourcing, community-led development, and inclusive finance, this collaboration shows how businesses and NGOs can drive sustainable change through shared responsibility and grassroots engagement.
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Why We Must Bring “Development” Back into Sustainability Conversation More Than Ever

As ESG faces backlash, it’s time to reconnect sustainability with human development. Lourdes Montenegro of the World Benchmarking Alliance argues that companies must align sustainability with real-world progress—like livelihoods, safety, and resilience. Using data from the updated SDG2000 list, she calls for reframing ESG as a tool for inclusive development, not just environmental performance.
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Bridging Divides: Rethinking Collaboration amid Global Crises

In a world facing intersecting global crises, collective social innovators are reimagining how we collaborate. Moving beyond the lone innovator, they unite communities, NGOs, and governments to manage resources, influence policy, and drive systemic change. The Schwab Foundation’s new report highlights lessons from these changemakers, revealing the power of inclusive, participatory approaches to global problem-solving.
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Building Credibility for Equity and Livelihoods: Foundations for Fairer Futures

Fairer prices and fundamental human rights are desperately lacking for global producers. The solutions require trustworthy frameworks and dialogues. Sheila Senathirajah, ISEAL’s Head of Social Impact, explains how complex equity and livelihoods are, revealing credibility’s catalysing power for foundational change.
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Trust, Transparency and Impact: How Credibility Offers Vital Solutions to the World’s Most Pressing Problems

Credibility is the key to unlocking crucial sustainability impacts. Embedding trust and confidence, credible sustainability systems help governments and businesses address today’s most urgent challenges. Patrick Mallet, ISEAL’s Innovations Director, explains what credibility is and why it’s so important.
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Community Forum: Strengthening Cross-Sector Collaboration

Join us LIVE on 16 July at 10am or 3pm GMT+1 for the second in an inspiring series of hybrid community sessions in the
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Community Forum: Connecting Decision Makers with Those Closest to the Issues

The first in an inspiring series of hybrid community sessions in the lead up to the Global Goals Summit took place this month. We
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“Building the Muscle” to Manage Business Impact on People: Three Key Priorities

As expectations rise and regulatory demands grow, businesses must strengthen their ability to manage social impact. This article outlines three key priorities for companies: addressing core worker concerns like wages and job security, using social data to inform decision-making, and building relationships across systems to tackle complex issues like forced labour and living wage.
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How can businesses and NGOs partner to help smallholder farmers tackle the intersections of climate change and gender inequality?

Watch this Fireside Chat with Diageo to explore how to optimise the outcomes of smallholder farmer initiatives for business and society. This interactive dialogue explored
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Businesses and NGOs Partner to Help Smallholder Farmers Tackle the Intersections

How can businesses and NGOs partner to help smallholder farmers tackle the intersections of climate change and gender inequality? Hosted with Diageo This Insights
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The Silent Voices of the Global South: How USAID’s Funding Freeze Exposes the Need for Change

As a Ugandan beneficiary of aid, Keith Kibirango highlights how USAID’s funding freeze exposes the flaws in traditional aid models, leaving communities vulnerable and disillusioned. This crisis calls for new, sustainable partnerships that prioritize direct impact and local leadership. The Global South must take charge of its development and funding future.
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2025 Road Ahead

5 Insights to Guide the Business Fights Poverty Community into 2025

As 2025 begins, businesses must shift from strategy to action on sustainability, resilience, and social impact. With support from Business Fights Poverty Institute Fellows, this article outlines five key priorities, including reimagining resilience, scaling regenerative solutions, aligning social and environmental goals, advancing living wages, and leveraging collaboration as a competitive edge. The year ahead offers a critical opportunity to drive meaningful, systemic change.
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Blockchain, Food and Supply Chains with Antoinette and Sander

Antoinette Marie, Director of Heifer Labs, and Sander de Jong, Managing Director of Fairfood talk blockchain, supplychains and food.
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Transformative Partnerships with Taryn from Cargill and Chris from CARE

Social Impact Pioneers Taryn Davis of Cargill & Chris Noble of CARE talk business and social good through transformative partnerships.
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PHSP Madagascar, a CBi Member Network, provided hot meals in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ana in January 2022.

Harnessing the Power of Local Networks for Climate Preparedness

As climate-related emergencies escalate, local networks of NGOs and businesses are becoming indispensable in disaster risk management. These networks foster anticipatory action and resilience through partnerships with governments, exemplified in countries like Peru, Madagascar, and the Philippines. By integrating local networks into disaster frameworks, we can achieve more effective, timely, and equitable responses to crises.
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Strengthening Gender Equity in the Voluntary Carbon Market

Integrating gender equity into the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) is crucial for ensuring both environmental and social sustainability. Carbon credit projects that empower women, particularly in developing regions, achieve better and more lasting climate outcomes with the potential to meet multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By prioritising gender, businesses can strengthen project integrity and contribute to lasting community resilience.
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Global Goals Summit 2025

With just five years left to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals, join peers from business and the international development community during UN General
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Global Equity Summit

Ahead of International Women’s Day, the Global Equity Summit—our flagship gathering of leaders from business, civil society, and government took place on 5th and
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