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From Reaction to Prevention: Using Remittances to Act Before Climate Crises Hit

As climate-related disasters become more frequent and severe, the case for acting before crises strike is growing stronger. This article explores how Mercy Corps, H&M Foundation and Adyen are testing an innovative approach that links climate early-warning systems to remittances, helping vulnerable families access resources before disasters hit and building more resilient, anticipatory humanitarian systems.
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Ian Leader

Brokering Partnerships and Collaboration with Ian Leader

Listen in to Ian Leader, Social Impact Pioneer, cross-sector strategist and founder of Local Works. Ian shares his experience in building partnerships that really work, between business, community and government.
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Peer Learning Forum 2026

Held at the University of Oxford. The Forum offers a private, business-only space for senior practitioners with 10+ years of experience to reflect, share
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Ulrich Assouah

AI Literacy and Local Humanitarian Leadership in Cameroon

In this interview, we hear from Ulrich Assouah, Managing Director of IFP Humanitarian Studies, based in Douala, Cameroon. With a background in humanitarian leadership development, organisational governance, and capacity building for local NGOs and young professionals across Africa and fragile contexts, Ulrich brings a practitioner’s lens to the question of AI’s role in locally led humanitarian action.
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Community Forum July 2026

Community Forum

Join us to explore leveraging catalytic funding, moving stakeholders into action and enabling systems collaboration.
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Ambition at a Time of Crisis and Constraint

Ambition at a Time of Crisis and Constraint: Harnessing Partnerships and AI for Global Development This paper explores how organisations can stay ambitious in
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When Budgets Tighten, Corporate Innovators Invest More in Social Impact. Here’s Why.

Across the corporate social impact community, budgets are tightening and many companies have gone quiet on commitments. New research from Project ROI, aggregating 640+ peer-reviewed studies, shows the opposite move: high-performing companies invest more in CSR during downturns. Here’s the data, and what it means for corporate leaders and their nonprofit partners.
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Decade of TRANSFORM

What a Decade of TRANSFORM Teaches Us About Partnerships

The new TRANSFORM Playbook shares practical lessons from more than a decade of collaboration between Unilever, FCDO and EY. With contributions from Business Fights Poverty CEO and Co-Founder Zahid Torres-Rahman OBE, it offers timely guidance for impact accelerators and organisations seeking to build public-private partnerships that deliver lasting social impact.
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Getting Growth Right: A Vision for Global Prosperity (Full Session)

Getting Growth Right: a vision for global prosperity in the next decade Organised by the International Growth Centre at the London School of Economics,
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Getting Growth Right: A Vision for Global Prosperity

Getting Growth Right: a vision for global prosperity in the next decade Organised by the International Growth Centre at the London School of Economics,
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What Can Business Gain from Cross Cultural Learning with Hesham Elzeftawi

Social Impact Pioneer Hesham Elzeftawi, shares his journey developing deep understanding and appreciation for cross-cultural learning.
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Dignity in healthcare

Dignity Is a Business Strategy

Dignity is more than compassion, it is a business strategy. Drawing on experiences in Haiti and healthcare, this article explores how designing for human dignity improves trust, engagement and outcomes. From patient care to workforce participation, organisations that prioritise the human experience can strengthen retention, reduce inequality and create more resilient, impactful systems.
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Why Women Farmers Hold the Key to Fixing Our Broken Food Systems

Women farmers are central to fixing broken food systems, yet they remain excluded from the technologies, financing and markets needed to scale solutions. New research from CARE shows that reducing food loss and waste requires gender-responsive design, investment and partnerships. Empowering women farmers can strengthen food security, resilience and climate outcomes globally.
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Devon Fritz, Author of The High-Impact Professional’s Playbook

In this episode, we’re joined by Devon Fritz, author of The High-Impact Professional’s Playbook and co-founder of High Impact Professionals. An experienced coach and strategic philanthropy adviser, Devon helps people bridge the gap between good intentions and measurable outcomes.
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Why Purpose-Driven Leadership Starts With You

Purpose-driven leadership starts with personal clarity. This article argues that leaders must define their own values before building organisations for social impact. Without this internal work, strategies lack direction and authenticity. By aligning personal purpose with organisational goals, leaders can create more resilient, trusted and effective businesses that deliver lasting impact.
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From Resilience to Antifragility: What Nature Can Teach Us About Staying Ambitious in a Time of Constraint

Business Fights Poverty and Learn Biomimicry come together to explore how nature offers a powerful lens for going beyond resilience, helping organisations not just withstand adversity but grow stronger because of it.
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Partnership Series 2026

Alongside FCDO’s Global Partnerships Conference, Business Fights Poverty convened this Partnerships Series to explore how organisations can stay ambitious amid growing global crises and
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Michelle Grogg

Inside the Mars Impact Fund with Michelle Grogg

Social Impact Pioneer Michelle Grogg is the Executive Director of the Mars Impact Fund. Listen in as Michelle shares her insights on why Mars can do more with an Impact Fund now. She shares her experiences on how businesses can drive meaningful social impact at scale and how delivering impact through both business operations and targeted investment is a vital way to make limited resources go further.
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Digital advisory services for smallholder farmers

Bridging Design and Scale: How AgriPath Connects Innovation in Digital Advisory Services to Sustainable Growth

Scaling digital advisory services (DAS) for smallholder farmers requires more than technology. AgriPath shows that sustainable growth depends on combining user-centred design with enabling ecosystems, viable business models and trusted community-based agents. By bridging innovation and scale, DAS can improve productivity, incomes and climate resilience across agricultural systems.
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Opportunities for Change: Catalysing a Just Energy Transition Within the Current Geopolitical Context

The Fossil Fuel Phaseout Conference in Santa Marta highlights the urgent need for a just, equitable energy transition amid geopolitical tensions. A collaborative, inclusive approach to the transition rooted in social justice, local empowerment, and coordinated governance can reshape power dynamics, avert climate disasters, and ensure prosperity for all. Bold action is critical now.
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