We’ve all heard about Grameen Bank, d.light and Warby Parker, few of the well known enterprises that are addressing important social needs with an approach that has the potential to be efficient, effective and financially sustainable. A social enterprise is an organization or an initiative that aims to tackle social problems, improve communities, and address… Continue reading Entrepreneurs share insights on building Social Startups – The Social Enterprise Summit Bangalore
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Social Entrepreneurship – the next big opportunity in India (Startup Saturday May 2010)
With so many unique business models and success stories getting discussed – Social Entrepreneurship seems to be the new gold mine for startups. It has opportunity for new ventures and a clear and measurable social impact. But until recently if you didn’t knew what Social Entrepreneurship is and what it can be, well there were… Continue reading Social Entrepreneurship – the next big opportunity in India (Startup Saturday May 2010)
RangDe : Turning Charity into Social capital
Financial inclusion is an issue that has lately begun getting attention from the government and all of us with a social conscience. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) committee on Financial inclusion headed by Dr C Rangarajan, former Governor of the RBI has made a slew of recommendations in this regard. The fifth edition of… Continue reading RangDe : Turning Charity into Social capital