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Business Partners of the Poor
One of of the major influences that led to my journey into social entrepreneurship was Muhammad Yunus’ book, Banker to the Poor. It opened my horizons to the world of microfinancing, as well as social development from a very practical and entrepreneurial perspective. I didn’t yet know exactly how or when at that point... »
Finding Strength and Happiness – in Numbers
reposted from BusinessWorld. i wish this was for Social Enterprise of the Year – to recognize the HaPeeps, CARD, and of course all the Hapinoy Storeowners Paolo Benigno Aquino IV Mark Joaquin Ruiz President/Managing Director MicroVentures, Inc. “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by, And... »
Making Filipinos happy through Hapinoy
reposted from the Philippine Star, September 23 By The Go Negosyo Team (The Philippine Star) Updated September 23, 2010 12:00 AM Comments (0) MANILA, Philippines – Bam Aquino and Mark Ruiz are partners in crime. Their felony? Founding MicroVentures Inc. (MVI), a social enterprise that services microfinance institutions and their clients. MVI is the... »
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 »
Entrepreneur Networking Night : Challenging the Competition Head-On
In case you’re interested in the topic “competing against the giants”, Entrepreneur is hosting a networking tonight at A.Venue. Will be sharing experiences as an entrepreneur along with three other distinguished entrepreneurs. See you! »
We Dare You To Ask
reposted from this Sunday Times article DARE TO ASK “WHY NOT?” By Iya P. Joson It is the simplest of ideas that spark the greatest of revolutions. For Efren Peñaflorida, it was as modest as taking out run-of-the-mill pushcarts, filling them with school supplies and wheeling them out to cemeteries and trash dumps. For... »
Why Not Asks, ‘Now What’?
It’s absolutely amazing how one year can change an entire nation’s complexion. Last August 22, 2009, we at WN?F felt that we needed to paint a picture of what can be rather than what is. At that time, the country was mired in uncertainty given the shaky political climate, the elections just under a... »
All Hail the New Changemakers
I’ve previously asked the question, where will the next generation of Social Entrepreneurs come from? I think there are three sources - 1. fresh graduates from other disciplines (as there isn’t a formal social enterprise degree yet), 2. NGO practitioners who’ll deepen their business skills, and 3. corporate executives/entrepreneurs who’ll be making the leap).... »
Channel [V]‘s V-Life on Social Entrepreneurs
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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... »
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