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Introducing the Hapinoy-Fisherman Breakthrough Innovation Grant!
Got a big idea for Hapinoy? In line with the Hapinoy+ Program, MicroVentures has launched the Hapinoy Fisherman Breakthrough Innovation Grant – this business concept competition is open to all who aspire to alleviate poverty through new and viable business ideas and innovations that can be offered through the Hapinoy Sari-Sari Store Network. Proposals... »
Join the Social Business Revolution!
We’ll be launching our Hapinoy-Fisherman Breakthrough Innovation Grant to the Ateneo Innovation Center on September 16, 4:30 pm at CTC315 »
Channel [V]‘s V-Life on Social Entrepreneurs
Some time back, Pam Imperial got in touch through the Life’s Direction’s Community (thanks AJ!) about making a special episode of Channel ‘s V-Life on Social Entrepreneurs, featuring myself and Reese Little did we know that it would really be a rather lengthy episode! (Well, the upside is I think we’ll just show this... »
Social Entrepreneurship for Social Change
Last year, I had the good fortune to attend INSEAD’s Social Entrepreneurship Program (ISEP). A few months later, I got an invitation from Hans Wahl, Senior Associate Director of ISEP to attend a Leadership Roundtable/Social Entrepreneurship Conference/ISEP Reunion in Istanbul. Who could say no to that? And so I – arms twisted :p –... »
HapiNews (Summer Edition)
Links to the articles here : SUKI Training – Hapinoy’s Training Module and Seminar Hapinoy Products Hapi Interns »
INSEAD Social Entrepreneurship Conference
Last December 2009, I attended INSEAD’s Social Entrepreneurship Programme in Singapore. As part of ISEP’s ongoing efforts to create a vibrant community as well as advance the field, they are organizing their 4th Conference, aptly entitled ‘Social Entrepreneurship for Social Change’ in Istanbul, Turkey this coming June 4. Hans Wahl, Senior Associate Director has... »
My TEDx Manila Talk on the Social Business Revolution [video]
The Videos from the 1st TEDx Manila are now online! Posting my video from my talk on the Social Business Revolution Congratulations to TED fellow Rom Feria and team! Unfortunately I had problems with the microphone so audio’s not ideal; Sharing my presentation via slideshare as well below. I’ll find time to make a... »
Mainstreaming Micro
PinoyME Foundation – the Pinoy MicroEnterprise initiative founded by former President Corazon Aquino – just held a stakeholder’s conference on the theme ‘MAINSTREAMING MICRO’. The invitation from Dan Songco, President and CEO of PinoyME, read : “While microfinance and microenterprise development continues to evolve, the microentrepreneurship sector is faced with growing opportunities and pressing... »
Hapinoy Newsletter, March – Commencement Activities of Happiness
Links to the stories here : Hapi Achievers – “The First Nanay Awards” Hapi Delivery 12 Gabay – Pursuit of Prosperity »












