We’ll be launching our Hapinoy-Fisherman Breakthrough Innovation Grant to the Ateneo Innovation Center on September 16, 4:30 pm at CTC315 »

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! »

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... »

Congratulations to the Philippines 21 Class of 2010. Special mention of course to my fiance’ Reese Fernandez (:p) and Hapinoy’s Director for Operations Erika Tatad! May your tribe increase! — Philippines 21 Young Leaders Initiative Class of 2010 Regina Irene Gaza (NCR)Managing Director, Business Fair Trade Consulting Business, Fair Trade Regina provides business development... »

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... »

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).... »

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... »

I had an interview the other day, and I received a blindingly simple question. It was so simple yet so incisive that I wondered why I wasn’t asked that question before. The question was, “At what point in life did you realize that you were an entrepreneur?” I really wish I had a great... »

reposted from Reese Fernandez, via her blog Reese’s Pieces THE BAG THAT BREATHES LIFE by Reese Fernandez Rags2Riches has recently launched the RIIR by Rajo Laurel Tree Bag Project. It is a project that has been inspiring our team for the past few months now (when we were still preparing it). The RIIR by... »