Over the past few days, the “Red Shirts” in Bangkok (members of the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship, supporters of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra) stepped up pressure on…
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From the Singapore International Foundation’s website: Singapore, 3 March 2010… The Singapore International Foundation (SIF), in partnership with Volans Asia, launches today the Young Social Entrepreneurs (YSE) 2010, a unique…
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Shokay (www.shokay.com), the world’s first lifestyle brand focused on the yak, features adult wear and adult accessories. Shokay prides itself not only in its classic and modern designs, but also…
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The HSEG CEO oversees and develops Hagar’s social enterprise investments, including establishing performance targets (social and financial), engaging in strategic business planning, and pursuing new social enterprise growth opportunities. The…
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Wall Street Journal article that describes a growing trend among professionals to pursue volunteer stints in the development sector. Some companies provide support for their employees to do this, and…
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Jeroo Billimoria, Executive Director Aflatoun, Child Social & Financial Education, The Netherlands If Phoenix forms of capitalism are to work, children need to have access to quality education that will…
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Thulasiraj Ravilla, Executive Director, Lions Aravind Institute of Community Ophthalmology Aravind Eye Care System, India Aravind Eye Care is the largest and most productive eye care facility in the world.…
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Jack Sim (Founder) World Toilet Organization (WTO), Singapore WTO: WE NEED AN END TO ‘BUREAUCRAZY’! Sanitation must be a fundamental priority worldwide. The World Toilet Organization is a global non-profit…
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The Social Entrepreneur of the Year for the Philippines was announced at Makati Shangrila during Ernst & Young’s national Entrepreneur of the Year celebration. Social Entrepreneur Gemma Boulos, Founder and…
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Company Overview: First Finance Plc, a joint venture established between locally incorporated First Home Plc, Singapore‐based Phillip Capital, and Luxembourg‐based Insitor Fund SCA, is the first and only finance company…
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GSVC is a global graduate-student business plan competition began in 1999 at the Haas School of Business of the University of California at Berkeley, USA. GSVC was the first competition…
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Community Foundation of Singapore The Community Foundation of Singapore is an independent, not-for-profit philanthropic organisation which builds up funds from donors of means to make programmatic grants to worthy causes.…
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OUR NUMBER’S UP—AND IT’S 350 Bill McKibben is the man behind 350.org, the global campaign on climate change that has declared October 24 to be International Day of Climate Action.…
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Starting last Friday, we’ve been sending out emails to friends and networks to announce the opening of enrollment into the Volans Year program. Please feel free to use this email…
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LGT Venture Philanthropy is launching their iCats Program today: The iCats Program is an answer to the need for professional know-how and resources in many philanthropic organizations and social enterprises.…
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