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Inclusive Business
The Sustainable Development Agenda as well as the Message on International Cooperation 2017-2020 call for collaborations between public and private sector in order to achieve the ambitious goals. With C K Prahalad and his bestseller Fortune at the bottom of the pyramid (2005) integrating the poor into business models and the core of the concept of inclusive businesses is nothing new, but has evolved and grown further. A diverse range of thinking in the business and public world and various approaches on how to contribute to poverty reduction exist. On this page you will find recommended publications, events and trainings on this vast and evolving topic.
03 September 2018
Brian Milder from Root Capital and director of the council on smallholder agriculutral finance (CSAF) shared his insights on how to enable small agricultural businesses through access to finance to reach their full potential for their communities with SDC staff on the 28th of August 2018.
Based on a recently conducted study, he shared hard facts of the financing gaps these small agricultural businesses face, especially when it comes to access to finance; equally, he presented how donors could play a critical role in bridiging the financing gap for these small agriculutral businesses and smallholder farmers.
19 December 2017
ANDE’s Research and Impact team is excited to release the latest edition of the
State of Measurement in the SGB Sector.
The landscape of approaches to impact measurement has transformed since ANDE first investigated how and what our members measure in 2014. This paper provides an update on the state of measurement practice in the SGB sector. Ultimately, we hope this information can help develop more effective, rigorous, and actionable measurement for the sector.
ANDE surveyed 30 members about their measurement practices and found that:
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All investors and half of capacity development providers use IRIS.
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Half of our sample collects household data.
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Capacity development providers tend to focus on business performance outcomes for the SGB while investors more often focus on the SGB reach and quality.
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Nearly all respondents spent less than 5% of their annual budget on measurement.
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Organizations that collect household-level data spend about the same on measurement as those that do not.
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Over half of ANDE organizations surveyed said they have no full-time staff person dedicated to measurement.
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Read the Report here.
12 June 2017
Accelerate2030 has launched its second edition! Impact Hub, UNDP and partners are joining forces to support and promote the most promising impact-driven ventures across the globe who focus on tackling the SDGs and are ready to scale. Read more
here. finalists will receive customized support for 9 months and and a chance to present their company at the Social Good Summit this October in Geneva, Switzerland.
Apply here by 18th June! Check out their short video
here.
26 May 2017
A call to action to business leaders to align with the SDGs. This report by the Business and Sustainable Development Comission shows how the next decade will be critical for companies to open 60 key market "hot spots", tackle social, environmental challenges, and re-build trust with society.
Find the executive summary of this report
here.
05 April 2017
10 March 2017
Enjoy a very short video where Swisscontact explains its role as a facilitator in the chicken/ maize value chain in Bangladesh:
here
30 September 2016
Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship at Santa Clara University accelerates global, innovation-based entrepreneurship in service to humanity. The article was written by
Joe Schuchter, Associate Director of Social Impact Assessment, Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship.
Find the article here.
22 September 2016
14 September 2016
The Harvard Business Review published an article on August 15th 2016 about Entrepreneurship and the U.S. foreign aid.
To read the article click
here.
13 July 2016
01 August To 23 May 2019
01 August To 23 May 2019
in Basel
01 August
in Basel
This certificate course follows the idea of project-based learning. Participants get the opportunity to test and execute the contents directly on real-time projects in social enterprises around the world. The course is designed for leaders of social initiatives, nonprofit organizations (NPOs), and enterprises that target global challenges of our society (e.g. child health, education, migration, etc.). Learn more about this program, shaping the next generation of nonprofit leaders
here.
03 October To 06 October 2017
03 October To 06 October 2017
in Chenelet, France
03 October
in Chenelet, France
Together with
HEC Business School and
Ashoka, Hystra is holding the 5th edition of this program. It provides a unique and comprehensive package to prepare corporate executives in charge of designing, launching or scaling Inclusive Business projects. This intensive 3.5 days program condenses experiential learning and immersion, cutting-edge academic content, insights from pioneers in the field and peer-to-peer learning. We also welcome social entrepreneurs, executives from large NGOs, international aid agencies and impact investors looking to better understand the social innovation field. These sessions are held in French or English depending on participants' requirements.
For more Information and application, check out the
brochure.
06 June To 10 June 2017
06 June To 10 June 2017
in Chicago, USA
06 June
in Chicago, USA
Those who are playing at the nexus of technology, investment, philanthropy, international development, and business come together to investigate solutions and catalyze inspired partnerships that are disrupting history. If we are obsessed with anything, it is great people. We convene the world’s most potent leaders, thinkers, and practitioners with an unwavering bias towards action and a push towards scale. For the full program and registration, visit the offical website
here.
27 May To 26 September 2017
27 May To 26 September 2017
in Leesburg, VA
27 May
in Leesburg, VA
Each year, the ANDE Annual Conference is the largest gathering of members from around the globe. The event is targeted at senior-level executives of ANDE member organizations, including leading investors, capacity development providers, foundations, banks, corporations, DFIs and research institutions. The highly interactive agenda features workshops on solutions to common challenges, networking sessions, and plenaries with leading thinkers in the SGB space. The ANDE Annual Conference is designed to deliver the following value to ANDE members: - Build stronger relationships and promote collaboration among ANDE Members
- Provide a forum for developing solutions to common challenges
- Foster the development of ANDE regional chapters
- Enable members to realize new funding and investment opportunities
- Shape ANDE priorities for the following year
For more Information, visit the Website
here.
03 May To 03 May 2017
03 May To 03 May 2017
in online
03 May
in online
Roots of Impact and VIVA Idea, partnership with Ashoka and the INCAE Business School are launing an online course about "Access to Impact Investment for Social Enterprises” on May 3rd 2017. It is the first ever free online course guiding social entrepreneurs through the entire journey of attracting impact investment.
Please click
here to find out more.
04 April To 06 April 2017
04 April To 06 April 2017
in online
04 April
in online
6:30 PM IST | 6:00 PM PKT | 2:00 PM BST | 10:00 AM BRT | 9:00 AM EST Where: To attend the webinar, please RSVP above AND click this link. Please join us for an informed, interactive discussion of social enterprise and women’s empowerment that will examine questions such as: - Why are women choosing social enterprise?
- Does social enterprise provide an effective platform for women’s empowerment?
- Are women able to access the same resources to grow social enterprises as men?
- To what extent are social enterprises challenging or reinforcing gender stereotypes?
- Do social enterprises change men's attitudes and behaviour towards women?
This opportunity will be available for up to 100 participants to examine and discuss the early findings of new research on women’s empowerment and social enterprise (focusing on the UK, USA, India, Pakistan, and Brazil). Participation will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.
31 May To 04 June 2017
31 May To 04 June 2017
in Bern, Switzerland
31 May
in Bern, Switzerland
For more Information about the event, click
here.
11 May To 12 May 2017
11 May To 12 May 2017
in Geneva, Switzerland
11 May
in Geneva, Switzerland
The conference aims to deepen understanding of the labour market effects of various types of skill mismatch and how they can be best measured in different country contexts. It will include ILO research and also present the work of other partner international organizations. For more information and the registration form click
here.
23 May To 25 May 2017
23 May To 25 May 2017
in Bangkok, Thailand
23 May
in Bangkok, Thailand
The SEEP Network is hosting an international conference on women’s economic empowerment (WEE) and the fundamental systemic barriers which impede scalable and sustainable change. The forum will bring together leading stakeholders in the field of WEE in order to facilitate dialogue, build global learning connections and promote effective practice and police to address the needs of very poor and marginalized women around the world. The ultimate goal and frame of the convening will focus on how we can contribute to systemic shifts that help women to realise sustainable economic empowerment across sectors. >>more
08 May To 19 May 2017
08 May To 19 May 2017
in Turin
08 May
in Turin
This Academy is a unique learning, knowledge-exchange and networking opportunity for everyone who wants to make a difference in the area of skills development and TVET in developing and emerging economies. It is directed at policy makers, government officials, social partner representatives and other experts and practitioners working in national institutions and NGOs, but also at experts working at the regional and international level. The Academy aims at stimulating learning and knowledge exchange on policies, challenges and options for building effective, responsive and inclusive skills development and TVET systems. Read more
here. Deadline for application is 20 March 2017.
08 February To 08 February 2017
08 February To 08 February 2017
in online
08 February
in online
31 January To 31 January 2017
31 January To 31 January 2017
in online
31 January
in online
ANDE SA invites interested parties to a webinar on youth and entrepreneurship in South Africa. The webinar will discuss models in youth skills development and the acceleration of youth enterprises in South Africa. South African youth have been under the spotlight for the past two years with the #feesmustfall campaign, which has highlighted some of the major challenges that the largest demographic group in South Africa faces, such as a high youth unemployment rate of 54%, low skills development accompanied by a slow formal tertiary admission for the majority of youth. Join us as we discuss youth entrepreneurship development and employment with ANDE members,
Columba Leadership and
Allan Gray Orbis Foundation.
(RSVP
Here)
28 November To 28 November 2016
28 November To 28 November 2016
in online
28 November
in online
28 November 9AM EST | 2PM GMT |5PM Nairobi | 730PM Delhi Wouldn't it be great if we could crack the question of how to scale inclusive business? With 50 years of experience between them, two leading experts have recentlyshared their wisdom in two books. Sodrawing on Ted London's framework and Olivier Kayser'spathway, do we have the answers we need? Hear what Ted and Olivier have to say about scaling up inclusivebusiness in this webinaron November 28th at 3.00pm CET, hosted by
the Practitioner Hub for InclusiveBusiness and sponsored by
DFID.
30 November To 30 November 2016
30 November To 30 November 2016
in online
30 November
in online
The British Council will present findings from their study on the social enterprise sectors in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan. The webinar will discuss information about the number and growth of social enterprises as well as their operations and turnover. The findings also includes data about the impact they deliver, the beneficiaries they serve, and the challenges they face.Representatives from the three countries will also join the webinar to respond to the findings.
When: 30th November 2016, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm IST Contact: Devyani Singh,
devyani.singh@aspeninst.org
For more information please click
here.
17 November To 17 November 2016
17 November To 17 November 2016
in online
17 November
in online
16 September To 16 September 2016
16 September To 16 September 2016
in Bern
16 September
in Bern
Velafrica will present their business model and show how they support social entrepreneurs in Africa. For further information about the BBL please click
here.
Here you can find the introduction PPP and
here the presentation of Velafrica.
19 September To 21 September 2016
19 September To 21 September 2016
in Bern
19 September
in Bern
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