Event Timeline

This event marked the launch of a new report by The Harvard Kennedy School’s CSR Initiative (CSRI) and Business Fights Poverty: “Sustaining and Scaling the Impact of Enterprise Development Programmes”, which draws on SABMiller’s experience.  Speakers...

How can we mobilise more and better finance to meet global development goals?  What contributions are being made by the private sector, and how can these be incentivized and made more effective in terms of their impact on poverty and development? Join...

Taking place in Uganda to mark International Women’s Day, this event will focus on the availability of jobs for African women as well as the ability of African women in business to create jobs for others.  The conference will include two panel discussions....

Business Figths Poverty teamed up with Triple Pundit, to lead the conversation about key sustainability topics facing the fashion industry. We’ll explore sustainability trends in fashion throughout the lifecycle: from the cotton fields all the way to...

This event marked the launch of the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) Business and Development Centre (BDC).  The event brought together policymakers, business, academia and civil society to consider how the impacts of business on development can...

Through Paul Polak’s work, and that of the organisations he has founded, more than 20 million people have been lifted out of poverty.  His mission is to inspire a revolution in how we tackle poverty – harnessing business to benefit the 2.7 billion customers...

Business Action for Africa and the Initiative for Global Development will be convening a high panel and reception to launch a major new report, “New Africa: Nigeria – From Growth to Opportunity”.   A high-level panel will explore the question: How can...

The Intrapreneur Lab is a collaboration between Business Fights Poverty, Accenture Development Partnerships and Leadership Laboratories. The next Lab will take place from 20 to 22 May at Cornell University’s Manhattan premises, New York City.  ...

The next of the Business Fights Poverty 2014 Series aims to share insights and experience of utilising development impact data to inform business strategy and decision making processes.</br></br> A growing number of companies are measuring...

The Intrapreneur Lab is a collaboration between Business Fights Poverty, Accenture Development Partnerships and Leadership Laboratories. The next Lab will take place from 6 to 8 June in New York.   The Intrapreneur Lab is a 3 day + 3 month programme that...

Through Paul Polak’s work, and that of the organisations he has founded, more than 20 million people have been lifted out of poverty.  His mission is to inspire a revolution in how we tackle poverty – harnessing business to benefit the 2.7 billion customers...

Inclusive businesses require targeted approaches because the market environment of slums and villages is very different from mainstream markets.  To develop successful solutions, companies are well advised to include stakeholders in the innovation process. ...

The basic ingredient to a successful business case is a solid understanding of one’s target group. The module explains how to gather relevant data and what to take into account when addressing the target group.     This private Inclusive Business...

A one-week, online celebration of product, service and business model design that transforms the lives of the world’s poor.  A vibrant mix of Google Hangouts with topic pioneers, live co-creation  clinics with subject experts, insight articles on...

A creative revolution is underway around the design of products and services that transform the lives of poor people. But without a clear business model, the bright ideas behind new products and services are unlikely to reach the scale and sustainability...

This online forum discussion at 3.30 UK time will explore the following questions: What are the emerging technologies that have the potenital to transform access to energy in the future? What pricing and distribution approaches seem to be working in expanding...

Distribution networks at the BoP are usually very weak and very different from mainstream markets. The module explains how to effectively and efficiently reach out to the target group, including for payments and after-sales service.     This...

This online forum discussion at 3.30 UK time will explore the following questions: What are some of the key health challenges where business innovation can make a difference at scale? What are the key drivers for achieving better health outcomes at the...

Join the Design Expo Twitter Jam at 4.30 UK time (#bfpexpo), co-hosted by Business Fights Poverty (@FightPoverty) and Triple Pundit (@triplepundit). Some of the key questions we’ll explore are: What are some of big successes and failures in designing...

Successful “last mile” distribution is one of the key challenges when marketing products at the base of the pyramid. What are the insights and lessons from experience? In this Design Expo Google Hangout, we will explore the topic of last mile...

This online forum discussion at 3.30 UK time will explore the following questions: What are some of the ways in which the huge growth in mobile phones is benefitting people at the BoP? What are some of key challenges and success factors in rolling out...

This online forum discussion at 3.30 UK time will explore the following questions: What are some of the most innovative models that are having a real impact on the livelihoods of people at the BoP? What are the some of the key challenges facing innovators...

What are Key Elements for Successful Product or Service Design for BoP Customers? This Design Expo Google Hangout will explore best practice approaches to design with Mike Roberts, Country Director, Cambodia at iDE, and Jack Sim, Founder of BoP World...

This online forum discussion at 3.30 UK time will explore the following questions: What role can business play in delivering water and sanitation at the BoP? How can WASH products, services and business models scale rapidly and yet remain appropriate...

Inclusive businesses require access to adequate sources of finance to support early stages of opportunity identification through later phases of upscaling market solutions. In this block, we provide an overview of financial mechanisms to support inclusive...

Since markets need to be created rather than penetrated, implementation of inclusive business almost always requires collaboration with nontraditional partners, including nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), donors, public agencies, foundations and impact...

Many enterprises are working to solve the huge problem of energy poverty in the developing world by delivering electricity to the 1.3 billion who live off the main grid, or by selling improved cook stoves to people cooking over smoky stoves or open fires...

Inclusive businesses combine social and commercial returns. In order to be accountable to stakeholders and to manage and improve results over time, measurement is key. The module introduces different approaches to results measurement and explains the...

Accenture Development Partnerships, The Doughty Centre for Corporate Responsibility at the Cranfield School of Management, Business Fights Poverty and Impact Lab are hosting an evening with the authors of Social Intrapreneurism and All That Jazz to discuss...

Themed “A Brave New Marketplace: Unleashing Opportunities at the Base of the Pyramid”, the inaugural BoP World Convention & Expo is a unique forum that encourages key stakeholders from multiple sectors and industries to share knowledge,...

Register now for the SEED Africa Symposium 2014! A unique forum for businesses, policy makers, civil society and support institutions to share their knowledge and experience, explore innovative business models and partnerships, and develop solutions to...

Watch the livestream of the session organised by Business Action for Africa, Harvard Kennedy School CSR Initiative and The Partnering Initiative. Speakers include: Magdy Martínez-Solimán, Director, ad interim, Bureau for Policy and Programme Support,...

Watch the livestream of the first plenary session of BCTA’s Annual Forum. Speakers include: Eriko Ishikawa, Global Program Manager, Inclusive Business Models, International Finance Corporation (IFC); Lena Ingelstam, Director of Partnerships and...

Watch the livestream of the second plenary session of BCTA’s Annual Forum. Speakers include: Stuart Hart, Professor Emeritus of Management at Cornell University’s Johnson Graduate School of Management; Genichiro Shimada, General Manager of International...

Watch the livestream of the second plenary session of BCTA’s Annual Forum. Speakers include: Ricardo Michel, Director, Center for Transformational Partnerships, United States Agency for International Development (USAID); Rapa Lopa, Executive Director,...

Many of today’s societal, environmental, business sustainability and humanitarian challenges are so complex and interconnected that they can only be tackled by different sectors working together. To address the vital challenge of partnering capacity,...

The Intrapreneur Lab is a collaboration between Business Fights Poverty, Accenture Development Partnerships and Leadership Laboratories. This Lab will take place from 13 to 15 October at Oxford University’s Saïd Business School.   The Intrapreneur...

With the aim of providing a learning and discussion forum around the challenges and experiences of designing for the Base of the Pyramid, CODESPA Foundation (www.codespa.org), in collaboration with Business Fights Poverty, IESE Business School and Forética,...

The Intrapreneur Lab is a collaboration between Business Fights Poverty, Accenture Development Partnerships and Leadership Laboratories. This Lab will take place from 17 to 19 November at the Gordon Institute of Business Science, Pretoria University....

The Trust Women Conference, hosted by Thomson Reuters Foundation from 18-19 November in London, will bring together global corporations, lawyers, and pioneers in the field of women’s rights to take action and forge tangible commitments to empower...

This conference will be the first event in Latin America to convene key actors from private corporations, government agencies, academia and civil society to define the next steps in building a robust ecosystem to support the scaling of social enterprises...

With its 14 years of work on the field, Acumen understands that poverty isn’t just about lack of income. What keeps people from realising their full potential is lack of choice and opportunity. It is that choice that gives people freedom, and above all...

This webinar, hosted by Business Call to Action and Business Fights Poverty, will discuss challenges and opportunities companies face in developing, sustaining and scaling successful inclusive business models that achieve commercial success and development...

Panellists: David Kennedy, Director General, Economic Development, DFID; Laurie Lee, CEO, Care UK; Igo Weli, Director of Local Content, Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria; Gib Bulloch, Executive Director of Accenture Development Partnerships....

Many of today’s societal, environmental, business sustainability and humanitarian challenges are so complex and interconnected that they can only be tackled by different sectors working together. To address the vital challenge of partnering capacity,...

Join the first event in the 2015 Series, hosted with Citi Foundation, The Fletcher School at Tufts University, the UK’s Department for International Development and the Business Call to Action, to discuss the latest thinking on how to accelerate...

This online bootcamp from the Inclusive Business Accelerator focuses on ‘marketing and distribution to the BoP’.  Behavioural change and last mile distribution are key to setting up a successful business with low-income groups. The target group of the...

To mark Global Partnership Week (www.p3.co), join us for a live, online discussion of ways to achieve greater scale and impact in our efforts to strengthen small businesses.   The CSR Initiative at the Harvard Kennedy School and Business Fights Poverty...

Inclusion Inc, hosted by the Fletcher School at Tufts in Boston from April 9 – 10, is part of a series of conferences in 2014-15 aimed at fostering dialogue and practical solutions for Sustainable and Inclusive Business Activities (SIBA).  The events...

Many of today’s societal, environmental, business sustainability and humanitarian challenges are so complex and interconnected that they can only be tackled by different sectors working together. To address the vital challenge of partnering capacity,...

Join us on Tuesday 21 April for this webinar hosted by Care International UK to learn about a recent review of the opportunities and challenges of linking groups to Barclays banks and other financial institutions in Uganda, Zambia, Tanzania, Ghana and...

The Intrapreneur Lab is a collaboration between Business Fights Poverty, Accenture Development Partnerships and Leadership Laboratories. This Lab will take place from 28 – 30 April at INSEAD’s Singapore Campus. The Intrapreneur Lab is a 3...

Ethical Corporation’s Responsible Business Summit Asia is the regional prominent meeting place to find out where business leaders and innovators are headed around their sustainability and CSR strategy. #RBSA2014 brings together corporate practitioners...

The 2015 Shared Value Leadership Summit will gather the world’s leading thinkers and doers of shared value to deliver the “how-to” of building a shared value strategy that truly showcases business at its best. Participants will share...

The impact of the Ebola outbreak on West Africa has been devastating for families, communities and public health systems already under severe strain. This online discussion will explore how the private sector can best contribute in the wake of a major...

Join Erik Simanis, Head of the Frontier Markets Initiative at Cornell University, and Anna Gerrard, Technical Advisor: market-based and private sector programmes at Sightsavers, to discuss the lessons from Sightsavers’ experience in scaling their...

To coincide with the World Economic Forum on Africa Summit and the IGD Frontier 100 Forum, Business Fights Poverty and the Initiative for Global Development is hosting a lunchtime panel discussion (12.30 – 1.30) with Standard Chartered Bank, ContourGlobal...

Across the developing world, enterprising businesses are innovating with technology, marketing and business models to bring clean, safe energy to millions. But how realistic is it to expect the private sector to solve the poor’s energy needs? What role...

The Intrapreneur Lab is a collaboration between Business Fights Poverty, Accenture Development Partnerships and Leadership Laboratories. The next Lab will take place from 17 to 19 June at Cornell University’s Manhattan premises, New York City.  ...

Bringing together the world’s top CSR thinkers, doers, speakers and leaders, the Summit features the most stirring conversations in CSR today in deliberating new forward thinking solutions to society issues. Themed Shared Value for Profitable CSR Practices,...

Partnerships with business are becoming increasingly central to strategies for delivering access to safe, clean water for all. Join this written online discussion with SABMiller, ODI, 2030 Water Resources Group, WSUP and WWF, at 10-11am New York Time...

Please join BSR for a morning dialogue (8:45 am-1:30 pm GMT) in London to explore how the private sector can help build a more inclusive economy through good jobs, access to essential goods and services, and investments for prosperous communities. Companies...

  The BASE International Forum, 29 June – 1 July in Mexico City, will bring together leaders who are promoting and developing market-based business models that provide quality goods and services to the base of the pyramid (BOP) in Latin America...

Power is routinely cited by large and small businesses as the most significant barrier to their success, adding huge costs to them and their customers. Poor infrastructure slows foreign direct investment and limits countries in their attempts to diversify...

The key role of private investment in driving economic growth and job creation is increasingly emphasised by governments and donors. The Financing for Development Summit, taking place in Addis Ababa in mid-July and aiming to secure the means for implementing...

With Sustainable Entrepreneurship from the Bottom Up as the theme, Enterprise for a Sustainable World (ESW) and The University of Vermont, in collaboration with the BoP Global Network Labs from around the world, are organizing the 2nd BoP Global Network...

Businesses, by harnessing their value chains, can be powerful drivers of social, economic and environmental progress and, consequently, can play a critical role in achieving many of the draft SDGs. Join this online written discussion to explore how far...

The SEED Africa Symposium is an international forum for sharing knowledge and experience, establishing partnerships, and developing solutions to stimulate the growth of social and eco-entrepreneurship. “Building Bridges for Impact” is the...

Some of the most innovative approaches to harnessing business for social impact have come from domestic companies and large corporates working to support domestic companies in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Speakers include: Magdy Martínez-Solimán, Assistant...

Join leaders of prominent inclusive businesses as well as senior representatives from government, bilateral donors, civil society and the United Nations to learn about innovative businesses models, engage in peer-to-peer knowledge exchange, network and...

As the world comes together to formally adopt the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), leaders across sectors recognise that the challenges are too great and too systemic for any one of them to tackle alone, and that business’ contribution will be pivotal....

Many of today’s societal, environmental, business sustainability and humanitarian challenges are so complex and interconnected that they can only be tackled by different sectors working together. To address the vital challenge of partnering capacity,...

The Intrapreneur Lab is a collaboration between Business Fights Poverty, Accenture Development Partnerships and Leadership Laboratories. The next Lab will take place from 19 to 21 October at Oxford University’s Saïd Business School.   The Intrapreneur...

With the Sustainable Development Goals now adopted, attention is shifting to how they will be delivered. There is growing appreciation of the role business can play. This event marks the London launch of a new report on this theme by Business Fights Poverty...

2015 will be a historic year for the world with a new treaty to be agreed in Paris that will limit greenhouse gas emissions and prevent global warming beyond two degrees, and the launch of new post-2015 sustainable development goals to ensure prosperity...

The Sustainable Development Goals Fund (www.sdgfund.org) at UNDP is pleased to invite you to attend the launch of the new report “Business and the United Nations” produced by the SDG Fund’s Private Advisory Group in collaboration with Harvard Kennedy...

Increasingly we’re seeing more companies use highly immersive in-market learning programmes to drive business results. Emerging World, the host of the webinar, refers to these experiences as Corporate International Service Learning (CISL).   Join this...

This Regional Symposium will take place from 18 – 20 November 2015 in Kampala, Uganda, and is hosted by ICS and Ka Tutandike Uganda in partnership with Ashoka East Africa, Kulika Uganda, Royal African Society, AGRICS Ltd. and Yunus Social Business...

Corporate International Service Learning (CISL) programmes are becoming a popular and strategic tool for companies looking to build the talent and skills of their workforce while addressing real needs in markets where they do business.  The CISL Impact...

With the Sustainable Development Goals (Global Goals) now adopted, attention is shifting to how they will be delivered. All sectors now recognise that business’ contribution will be pivotal. Leading examples of sustainable business practices exist, but...

As one of the most advanced countries in the world, the UK still faces many challenges in building a socially mobile and integrated society. Acumen typically invests in companies that have a ‘human centred design’ (HCD) approach at their core-where social...

The Unilever Global Development Award supported by Business Fights Poverty identifies those businesses that are demonstrating a positive impact on global development. Learn more about the Awards and how to apply by joining this webinar from 2 to 3pm UK...

An expert roundtable, co-hosted by Business Fights Poverty, CARE International UK and SABMIller to inform the development of a “how to” framework by learning from the practical experience of leading businesses who are at the vanguard of designing, implementing...

The State of Linkage Report (forthcoming) was recently commissioned by Barclays, CARE International, and Plan UK in order to provide, for the first time, a global mapping of linkage activity—the process through which informal savings groups are able to...

The Partnering Initiative’s 3 day training programme, Building Effective Partnerships for Development, focuses on skills, understanding and knowledge for effective cross-sector partnering, optionally leading to a Certificate in Partnering Practice. The...

This webinar will illustrate the importance of behavioral science thinking in financial product design and begin to touch on what it means to do systemic product innovation using the behavioral approach.

As people from around the world start to focus on how to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)–the new ambitious vision for ending poverty and protecting our planet– they are exploring new ways of engaging and partnering with each other to...

This one-day workshop explores the emerging field of corporate impact venturing, with a focus on inclusive businesses in developing countries. When corporates take an equity stake in inclusive businesses, they can gain a foothold in growing BOP markets...

An expert roundtable, co-hosted by Business Fights Poverty, CARE International UK, IDB, OMIN and SABMIller to inform the development of a “how to” framework by learning from the practical experience of leading businesses who are at the vanguard of designing,...

Leveraging private investment to achieve the SDGs has become a mantra for aid agencies around the world. With increased spending comes increased scrutiny and – potentially – political exposure. This event brings together those who invest public money,...

An expert roundtable, co-hosted by Business Fights Poverty, CARE International UK and SABMIller to inform the development of a “how to” framework by learning from the practical experience of leading businesses who are at the vanguard of designing, implementing...

The 3rd Responsible Business Forum on Food & Agriculture (25-26 April in Jakarta) will bring together more than 350 global leaders from business, government, media and NGOs to discuss how greater collaboration between ASEAN countries can create more...

The Partnering Initiative’s 3 day training programme, Building Effective Partnerships for Development, focuses on skills, understanding and knowledge for effective cross-sector partnering, optionally leading to a Certificate in Partnering Practice. The...

There’s a growing movement of innovative leaders coming together across sectors and industries to tackle the monumental problems we face today as a society, and they’re using the power of profit to make a big impact. They’re transforming systems and changing...

Join this online discussion with DFID, Diageo and Care International UK, Thursday 19 May at 9am BST and again at 3pm BST. The discussion is part of the Women’s Economic Empowerment Challenge.

In May 2013 GSK and Save the Children announced an ambitious partnership to help save the lives of 1 million children in some of the world’s poorest countries. Join this livestream from 4 to 6pm (UK) to hear an update and reflection 3 years on.

Bringing together the world’s top CSR thinkers, doers, speakers and leaders, the Summit features the most stirring conversations in CSR today in deliberating new forward thinking solutions to society issues. Themed ‘Institutionalising Sustainability –...

The Sustainable Development Goals represent a fundamental shift in approach, requiring an unprecedented level of cooperation and collaboration among civil society, business, government, NGOs, foundations and others. The webinar (14:00 UK, 15:00 CEST,...

The Second Annual Conference on Business and Poverty, being held on 4-5 July at Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford, will focus on business, social impact and growth. Co-hosted by Business Fights Poverty and supported by Diageo, the Conference...

Examples of promising innovations exist in almost every sphere of development but relatively few end up achieving a meaningful level of impact at scale. This online discussion will explore what role innovation plays in achieving the SDGs, and some of...

The Intrapreneur Lab is a collaboration between Business Fights Poverty, Accenture Development Partnerships and Leadership Laboratories. The next Lab will take place from 30 August to 1 September in Mumbai.   The Intrapreneur Lab is a 3 day + 3 month...

A growing number of companies are asking how they can harness the SDGs to spur greater impact for the business and for smallholders. We have teamed up with the Sustainable Food Lab, Mars, SABMiller and DFID to develop guidance for businesses with smallholder...

Impact Investing, sitting at the intersection of capitalism and philanthropy, has grown explosively. As the industry surges ahead, complex questions are emerging around innovative financing models, exit strategies, social impact measurement and, of course,...

On 19 September (8am – 12.15pm), we will be hosting an inspiring and action-focused half-day event in New York on how businesses, non-profits and governments are collaborating to help deliver the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Timed to coincide...

The Business Call to Action’s Seventh Annual Forum will take place in conjunction with the 71th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. The Forum will showcase the potential for – and evidence of – inclusive businesses aligning their core...

Micro-enterprises are the lifeblood of many communities and a critical source of employment and livelihoods. To mark the launch of the new report on Thursday 29 Sept (10am ET / 3pm UK), join this online discussion with SABMiller, CARE International UK,...

This workshop will deepen understanding around the role that business can place in peace-making, peace-building, and peace-keeping. The ability for business to act as a stabilizing and peace building force in the world has been changing and leading to...

This written discussion is part a new month-long Challenge with Indiana University around the question: “What role should business play in pursuit of peace?” The Challenge consists an online programme of written articles and online discussions, available...

Join the Financial Inclusion Forum and the EBRD for a conversation from 4 – 7pm on 17 October in London with financial inclusion practitioners, investors and stakeholders to reflect on the progress that has been made in financial inclusion and the...

This written discussion is part a new month-long Challenge with Indiana University around the question: “What role should business play in pursuit of peace?”  The Challenge consists an online programme of written articles and online discussions, available...

This written discussion is part a new month-long Challenge with Indiana University around the question: “What role should business play in pursuit of peace?” The Challenge consists an online programme of written articles and online discussions, available...

This written discussion is part a new month-long Challenge with Indiana University around the question: “What role should business play in pursuit of peace?”  The Challenge consists an online programme of written articles and online discussions, available...

This written discussion is part a new month-long Challenge with Indiana University around the question: “What role should business play in pursuit of peace?” The Challenge consists an online programme of written articles and online discussions, available...

The discussion is part of the Youth Employability Challenge. The discussion will inform the development of a guide for business and those wanting to work with business that will gather together the key ingredients for a successful private sector approach...

The Partnering Initiative’s 3 day training programme, Building Effective Partnerships for Development, focuses on skills, understanding and knowledge for effective cross-sector partnering, optionally leading to a Certificate in Partnering Practice. The...

This discussion is part of a Challenge on Youth Employability with the UK’s Department for International Development, Pearson, De Beers and Cemex. This online discussion will inform the development of a guide for business managers. It will also feed into...

Featuring short presentations from a series of speakers, this seminar will explore evidence-based solutions to the lack of capital and training that hinders women entrepreneurs in the developing world, including new research into the efficacy of providing...

This online discussion is part of the Inclusive Distribution Challenge and coincides with the launch of a new discussion paper, which identifies three models of inclusive distribution and highlights eight emerging lessons on how to achieve scale.

We’ll be publishing details of our 2017 in-person and online events soon!

This Conference (22 to 23 February) focuses on “A practical look at inclusive business: What are their principal challenges and how can they be overcome?”. The intention is to continue to study in depth some of the most pressing questions that arise in...

The Partnering Initiative’s 3 day training programme, Building Effective Partnerships for Development, focuses on skills, understanding and knowledge for effective cross-sector partnering, optionally leading to a Certificate in Partnering Practice. The...

Europe’s biggest international development conference (20-21 March 2017), bringing together diverse organisations and thinkers to share ideas and discuss emerging trends in the international development and humanitarian sectors.  In this time of...

The Partnering Initiative’s 3 day training programme, Building Effective Partnerships for Development, focuses on skills, understanding and knowledge for effective cross-sector partnering, optionally leading to a Certificate in Partnering Practice. The...

The SEEP Network, in collaboration with Forum Partners, is hosting an international convening on women’s economic empowerment. The Forum will bring together leading stakeholders in the field of WEE to facilitate dialogue, build global learning connections,...

Impact investing, sitting at the intersection of capitalism and charity, has grown explosively. As the industry surges ahead, complex questions are emerging around innovative financing models, exit strategies, social impact measurement and, of course,...

Join us from 4-7pm for the flagship Financial Inclusion Forum and EY event focusing on the power of digital in reaching the unbanked. The event will delve into the recent trends and developments in inclusive finance through the lens of impact investors,...

Join us for an inspiring deep-dive into the theory and practice of how business can collaborate for social impact.  Hosted at Saïd Business School, Oxford University, our 2-day annual event brings together over 200 experts and practitioners from business,...

This webinar hosted by Business in the Community and supported by Business Fights Poverty, looked at the businesses response to the UN SDGs, the latest trends on how the Global Goals are being addressed, and the economic case to engage and support the...

Apply now to join us for an inspiring and action-focused half-day event on how business, government and civil society are collaborating to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals. Timed to coincide with the UN General Assembly, our annual Business Fights...

This webinar, by Emerging World in association with Business Fights Poverty, takes a deep dive into the 2017 CISL Impact Benchmark Study, revealing how this data helps organisations create impactful CISL programmes that build leadership capabilities,...

The 2017 SEEP Network Annual Conference will bring together leading practitioners, funders, research organizations and private sector actors dedicated to promoting more inclusive and resilient markets and financial systems. Under the conference theme...

The Partnering Initiative’s 3 day training programme, Building Effective Partnerships for Development, focuses on skills, understanding and knowledge for effective cross-sector partnering, optionally leading to a Certificate in Partnering Practice. The...

What can business do for women and what can women do for business.  A Perspective from and for the Base of the Pyramid to Enhance Economic Opportunities for Women and Accelerate the Realization of the SDGs. 1st Webinar: Tuesday 30th Jan 2018, 4-5pm Istanbul...

The biggest international development event in Europe, attracting over a thousand diverse professionals from across the international development and humanitarian sectors. As the political and funding landscape continues to increase pressure on civil...

Join our Skoll World Forum Ecosystem Event to learn how to unlock the potential of social innovation in your organisation. This interactive and practical event will include speakers at the cutting edge of social innovation, including Barclays’ Social...

Join the live online discussion today on Corporate Social Innovation from 2.30 – 3.30pm UK time / 9.30 – 10.30 ET with panellists from companies at the cutting edge of social innovation, including Barclays’ Social Innovation Facility and CEMEX’s...

TPI’s 2.5 Day Intensive Training Course on Building Effective Partnerships for Sustainable Development, focuses on skills, understanding and knowledge for effective cross-sector partnering, optionally leading to a Certificate in Partnering Practice....

Join us for a live online discussion on advocacy partnerships, from 3pm-4pm UK / 10am-11am ET on 22nd May,  with panellists from business and civil society organisations in the vanguard of joint advocacy.

Join us for an online written discussion as part of the Business, Music and Peace Challenge with Indiana University.  The live segment will take place from 10 – 11am ET (3-4pm UK).

The 3rd SDG Business Forum will take place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on 17 July 2018. The Business Forum provides a unique multi-stakeholder platform to support business action and partnerships to achieve the UN Sustainable Development...

Join us for our annual flagship event at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, with the theme Rethinking Collaboration for Social Impact.  The one-day event will include inspiring keynotes and the opportunity to build focused connections across...

Join us for an online written discussion as part of the Business, Music and Peace Challenge with Indiana University.  The live segment will take place from 10 – 11am ET (3-4pm UK).

Join us for an online written discussion as part of the Business, Music and Peace Challenge with Indiana University.  The live segment will take place from 10 – 11am ET (3-4pm UK).

Join us for our annual UNGA week event, co-hosted with Barclays and GSK.  This half-day event, from 10.30am to 2.30pm, will include an inspiring plenary session followed by in-depth working lunches to ensure focused conversations and connections.  The...

Join us for a live discussion with a panel of experts to discuss the role of business in education and training for sustainable development. This online discussion will take place on 29 November, 4pm-5pm UK

A live written discussion exploring how businesses can help not just their own internal talent and skills development during the fourth work revolution but also the wider communities they serve and in which they operate. Taking place on Thursday 31 January...

If we are to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals, and defend progress already made, we must, all—business, civil society and government—partner more effectively and more deeply than ever – but how? Join us for a live written discussion...

Join us for a live written online discussion with a panel of experts to explore the role business can play in addressing issues around gender-based violence. This discussion will take place on Thursday 28 March, 15.00-16.00 GMT / 10.00-11.00 EST.  

This Skoll World Forum 2019 Ecosystem jointly hosted by Acumen and Business Fights Poverty and sponsored by Hershey, will explore how corporations, social enterprises, and other critical intermediaries and allies can forge partnerships that make the sourcing...

Join this online discussion to dive into the challenges of responsible sourcing, the impacts to business and society when done well, and not so well. In particular, hear in depth from organisations trying to tackle the problems cocoa farmers in West Africa...

Join us for a live written discussion with a panel of experts to discuss creating conditions for social intrapreneurs to thrive. Taking place on Thursday 20 June, 3pm-4pm UK

Join an invited audience of 300 professionals and practitioners working to embed purpose authentically within business.  Engage with peers from leading global companies, civil society and government who are pioneering new ways to harness companies’...

Join us for a live written panel discussion exploring how can we save purpose from purpose-wash. Taking place on Thursday 11 July 3pm-4pm BST (10am-11am EDT)

Join us for a live written discussion with a panel of experts to explore when corporates should be investing in inclusive business solutions. This live discussion will take place on Thursday 5th September 2019, 15:00-16:00pm BST (10:00-11:00am EDT)

Join us and a panel of experts for a live written discussion to explore how business can advance gender equality across the value chain by engaging men as allies. Taking place on Wednesday 11 September 2019, 16:30-17:30 GMT

Join us for an inspiring and action-focused half-day event on how business, government and civil society are collaborating to deliver the SDGs. Timed to coincide with the UN General Assembly, our annual invite-only Business Fights Poverty NYC event brings...

Join us for a live written discussion with a panel of experts to explore how we can tailor management practices to help foster inclusive business. Taking place on 25 September 15:00 – 16:00 BST / 10:00 – 11:00 EDT

Join us for a live webinar discussion at 2 pm UK time to explore how we can tailor management practices to help bring inclusive business to scale. Speakers from CEMEX, Mahindra Home Finance, DBL Group and Business Call to Action will explore how innovative...

Join us for a live written discussion with a panel of experts to explore how can international donors help businesses scale their contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals? Taking place on Thursday 7th November 2019 15:00 – 16:00 GMT / 10:00...

Join us for a live written discussion with a panel of experts to discuss how corporates can use technology to make a deeper and more responsible contribution to inclusive business. Live panel taking place on Tuesday 19 November, 10-11am New York (3pm-4pm...

This lunch meeting in cooperation with Nestlé and Business Fights Poverty will convene WBCSD members to share experiences on the use of technology to address human rights and modern slavery in global supply chains. Taking place on November 27, 2019

Join us for a live written discussion with a panel of experts to discuss how businesses can measure, manage and get the most from their social impact. The Live Panel takes place on Thursday, 27 February, 10-11am EST (3pm-4pm GMT).

Join us for a live written discussion with a panel of experts to discuss the role of business in tackling the coronavirus? The live panel takes place place on Thursday, 19 March, 11am-12pm EDT (3pm-4pm GMT).

This live webinar with McKinsey, UNDP and the Connecting Business Initiative will deep-dive into the impacts, and what action businesses can take, particularly to support those who are most vulnerable in their value chains and in the communities in which...

Join us for an online written discussion with a panel of experts to explore how business can respond to an increase in gender based violence during the C-19 outbreak. The live panel takes place on Monday 6 April, 10am-11am EDT (3pm-4pm BST/ 5pm-6pm EAT)...

Join us for a live written discussion with a panel of experts to deepen understanding of the role of business in supporting its NGO partners through the impact of COVID-19. The live panel takes place on Thursday, 9 April, 9.00 am EDT / 2.00 pm BST [ADD...

This live webinar will deep-dive into the action taking place on the ground in Kenya, including through the National Business Compact on COVID-19, and draw out lessons for other countries. Thursday, 9 April, 11.30 EDT / 4.30 BST / 6.30 EAT [ADD TO CALENDAR]

Join us for a live written discussion with a panel of experts to deepen understanding of the role of partnering in delivering rapid innovation during the COVID-19 global crisis.. The live panel takes place on Wednesday, 22 April, 9.00 am EDT / 2.00 pm...

Join us for a live written discussion with a panel of experts to examine how business can help build national coalitions and collaborations to fight COVID-19. The live panel takes place on Thursday 30th April 3pm BST / 10am EDT / 5pm EAT [ADD TO CALENDAR]

A webinar drawing together the experts behind our Response Framework and Action Toolkits designed to guide companies’ immediate response to COVID-19 and efforts to rebuild, with a focus on protecting the most vulnerable. Taking Place on 7 May 2.30pm...

Join us for an online discussion to explore how can business build purposeful collaborations to support the resilience and recovery of those most vulnerable to COVID-19. Thursday 14th May 3pm BST / 10am EDT [ADD TO CALENDAR]

Join us for an online written discussion with a panel of experts to explore how we can ensure MSMEs thrive post COVID-19. The live panel takes place on Thursday 4th June, 3.00pm – 4.00pm GMT / 10am-11am EDT [ADD TO CALENDAR]

From big ideas to execution, learn how you can be radical and change the world. COVID-19 has demonstrated the capacity of rapid action and innovation through unprecedented partnerships to tackle emergency needs. As we move into a phase of rebuilding better,...

Join us and a panel of experts to explore how companies and investors can collaborate to embed purpose authentically into business. The live panel take pace on 18th June 2020, 11:00am-12:00 BST [ADD to CALENDAR]

Standard Chartered’s Futuremakers Forum is a series of events that bring stakeholders together to build partnerships and create opportunities focused on young people. In this session, we developed a mutual understanding of the financing needs and challenges...

Standard Chartered’s Futuremakers Forum is a series of events that bring stakeholders together to build partnerships and create opportunities focused on young people. In this session, we considered how large businesses, both domestic and multinational,...

Standard Chartered’s Futuremakers Forum is a series of events that bring stakeholders together to build partnerships and create opportunities focused on young people. In this session, we focused on gaining a deep understanding of the skills needed for...

Efforts to rebuild better must be led by governments, but business, along with civil society has a critical role to play. Embedding purpose into business can be a powerful force for change, but how do we ensure this is authentic? Access the webinar videos,...

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed and exacerbated existing fragilities in value chains. How can we create opportunity and build resilience, especially for the most vulnerable workers, small enterprises and farmers? Access the webinar videos, slides,...

COVID-19 and the required lockdowns have put at risk the jobs of hundreds of millions of people. This is on top of disruptive trends like automation. How can we ensure people, especially the young, have the skills they need? Access the webinar videos,...

The pandemic has had a disproportionate impact by gender, race and income level. The murder of George Floyd has highlighted the urgent need for action against racism. How can business help drive equity? Access the webinar video and summaries from Business...

It has been clear over recent months that we are deeply interconnected, and that faced with a global challenge we have the capacity to collaborate. How can we harness this to tackle climate change and inequality? Access the resources for the webinars...

Watch the highlights and access the resources from Day 1 of our Global Goals Rebuild Better Summit – Building an Equitable and Resilient Future.  This one-week online conference took place from 21 to 25 September, timed to coincide with UNGA 2020...

Watch the highlights and access the resources from Day 2 of our Global Goals Rebuild Better Summit – Building an Equitable and Resilient Future. This one-week online conference took place from 21 to 25 September, timed to coincide with UNGA 2020...

Watch the highlights and access the resources from Day 3 of our Global Goals Rebuild Better Summit – Building an Equitable and Resilient Future. This one-week online conference took place from 21 to 25 September, timed to coincide with UNGA 2020...

Watch the highlights and access the resources from Day 4 of our Global Goals Rebuild Better Summit – Building an Equitable and Resilient Future. This one-week online conference took place from 21 to 25 September, timed to coincide with UNGA 2020...

Watch the highlights and access the resources from Day 5 of our Global Goals Rebuild Better Summit – Building an Equitable and Resilient Future. This one-week online conference took place from 21 to 25 September, timed to coincide with UNGA 2020...

We had a day of inspiring and engaging content, live events, and peer networking to explore how we can #RebuildBetter and ensure health access for all. The event was held in partnership with Brands on a Mission.

We had a day of inspiring and engaging content, live events, and peer networking to explore how we can #RebuildBetter and drive gender equity. In partnership with CDC, The 2X Challenge, UN Women and CARE International.

A new year brings with it excitement and hope for what can be achieved in the coming 12 months, but as the world still grapples with COVID-19, many of us are left asking: ‘where now?’. Watch the highlights and access the resources from the latest event...

Access the resources from the Business Fights Poverty Virtual Summit on Gender, in partnership with UN Women and CARE International UK, 9-11 March. How can we challenge ourselves to unleash the power of women’s enterprises? Access the resources.  

Access the resources from our Rebuild Better Summit on Partnerships, 26 May 2021. We distil the lessons and insights of corporate and other partners who have been involved in the Business Partnerships for the Global Goals (BP4GG) an FCDO programme to...

Business Fights Poverty Global Summit taking place from 21 – 25 June 2021

Access resources for Day 1 of the Business Fights Poverty Global Summit: Integrating and embedding social and climate innovation across business. 21 June 2021, 1pm -4.30pm BST / 8am-11.30am EDT

The Futuremakers Forum brings stakeholders together to build partnerships and create opportunities focused on young people. Hosted in partnership with Business Fights Poverty, this three-day online event forms part of  Futuremakers by Standard Chartered,...

Access resources for Day 1 of the Business Fights Poverty Global Goals Summit: LEADERSHIP, Business innovation to deliver the SDGS. 20 September 2021, 1pm -4.30pm BST / 8am-11.30am EDT

Access resources on how business can ensure people are at the centre of climate action, from the Business Fights Poverty Climate Justice Summit, which took place 3-5 November 2021 during COP26. November 3rd was about building the resilience of vulnerable...

A co-created workshop, bringing together thoughtful practitioners and practical scholars from across the Business Fights Poverty community. Together we charted the year ahead, discussed shared priorities and identified areas for collaborative action....

On March 8th, sessions included how gender equity can drive resilience for women and for business; what we can learn from women leaders in the fight for climate justice and how we can drive gender equity through responsible sourcing, the latter session...

On March 9th we first discussed how business can prevent and tackle GBV in their workplaces and supply chains in a session co-hosted with Avon. Our second session co-hosted with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) looked at how business...

This live written panel discussion explored how we put people at the centre of climate action. It took place on Thursday 7 April, 10am-11am EST/ 3pm-4pm BST. This event was part of an online discussion series from April-May 2022 to inform business action...

This live written panel discussion to explored Just Transition from carbon to resilience: investing in education and skills. It took place on Thursday 21 April, 10am-11am EST/ 3pm-4pm BST. This event is part of an online discussion series from April-May...

This live written panel discussion explored Diversity and Inclusion and Climate Change: spreading the benefits and burdens fairly. It took place on Thursday 5 May, 10am-11am EST/ 3pm-4pm BST. This event formed part of an online discussion series from...

This live written panel discussion explored how can a company’s climate change commitments be better informed by those most impacted? It took place on Thursday 12 May, 10am-11am EST/ 3pm-4pm BST. This event was part of an online discussion series from...

Hybrid Summit (London), 13-15 June 2022. Three days of highly interactive sessions that brought together voices and insights from across the globe, from business, NGOs, academia and government – to share the latest thinking on challenges we face,...

Virtual Summit, 6-7 July 2022. Through thought-leading research, employee volunteering and a two-day global Futuremakers Forum, we deepened our understanding of how to unleash the full potential of women and small businesses in core markets to improve...

Access resources for the Business Fights Poverty Global Goals Summit from 20 to 21 September. Broadcasting live from New York, our annual Virtual Summit brought together people from right around the world, with the passion and expertise needed to unlock...

Access resources for the hybrid Summit from 9-10 November, 2022 which took place online and in person (Sharm El-Sheikh, Cario and London). Climate change is affecting us all, but the most severe impacts are being felt by the most vulnerable people, who...

This interactive online event brought people together from around the world to share insights on key trends, challenges and opportunities for the year ahead.

This live written panel discussion to explored how we can advance vaccination equity in Europe, and address disparities in coverage amongst people affected by income poverty, severe material deprivation or social exclusion. It will take place on Wednesday...

Hybrid Summit (Kenya, London, Online). To coincide with International Women’s Day (IWD) 2023,  focused on the IWD theme #EmbraceEquity and on how we as a community focus on harnessing business for social impact, step up and ensure gender equity is at...

This live written discussion explored the connections between health equity and climate change, and how can businesses play a role. Thursday 16 March, 11 to 12pm EST / 3pm to 4 pm GMT

A live written discussion with a panel of experts to explore how businesses encourage and support social innovation in their businesses, and the benefits of doing so. Thursday 13 April, 10am to 11am EST / 3pm to 4 pm GMT

A live written discussion with a panel of experts to explore how we can better articulate the benefits of managing environmental, social and governance issues for businesses and wider stakeholders. Thursday 11th May, 10am to 11am EST / 3pm to 4 pm GMT

This live written discussion with a panel of experts to explored how businesses can best support youth employability in light of the trends we are seeing around the future of work. Thursday 8th June, 10am to 11am EST / 3pm to 4 pm GMT

Hybrid Summit (Online, Oxford, London and Nairobi). Highly interactive sessions that brought together voices and insights from across the globe, from business, NGOs, academia and government – to share the latest thinking on challenges we face, and...

Join us for this live written discussion with a panel of experts to explore the role businesses can play in accelerating progress on the SDGs, as we reach the midpoint of the 2030 agenda. Thursday 20 July, 10am to 11am EST / 3pm to 4 pm GMT

Join us for this live written discussion with a panel of experts to explore the business case for paying living wages, and how can businesses can implement living wages across their value chains. Thursday 14th September, 10am to 11am EST / 3pm to 4 pm...

Hybrid Summit (Online, New York, London, Nairobi). Three days of highly interactive events timed to coincide with the UN General Assembly (UNGA). This is a timely opportunity to reflect and reinvigorate business partnerships vital to accelerating progress...

Join us for this live written discussion with a panel of experts to explore the role of business in improving maternal, child and adolescent health. Live Panel Thursday 5 October, 11am to 12pm EST / 3pm to 4 pm GMT

Join us for this live written discussion with a panel of experts to explore what role businesses can play in addressing the social and equity dimensions of climate change. Thursday 19th October, 10am to 11am EST / 3pm to 4 pm GMT

Join us for this live written discussion with a panel of experts to explore how business can most effectively address gender-based violence in the workplace, their value chains and communities. Thursday 23 November, 10am to 11am EST / 3pm to 4 pm GMT

Hybrid Summit (Dubai, London, Online). Climate change is affecting us all, but the most severe impacts are being felt by the most vulnerable people, who contribute least to the causes of the problem. How can business ensure people are at the centre of...