Nine in 10 wealthy Americans say they want to help close the income gap between the rich and the poor, according to the U.S. Trust study on wealth and worth. But only 39 percent say donating money to charities that provideRead more…
Beyond the Pioneer: Getting Inclusive Industries to Scale
The proliferation of market-based solutions to poverty has been one of the most exciting developments in the fight against poverty in recent years. Their lack of scale has been one of the great disappointments. The urgent challenge of today isRead more…
TBN National Conference 2014 – 26 February 2014 in London
As a business or professional person, your skills can have an impact of the neediest areas of the world. By mentoring and training emerging entrepreneurs, helping establish a business or investing, you can bring transformation and combat poverty. This year’sRead more…
3 KEY CHARACTERISTICS OF GREAT SOCIAL BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURS
In November, the international team of Yunus Social Business gathered on the grey shores of Lake Constance for our annual strategy meeting. It was the first time we had Country Directors from all seven countries gather. They were seasoned development professionals, bravingRead more…
Business or philanthropy, or both?
An interesting example of a social enterprise that brings solar light to poor people but also intends to make profits. Both philanthropic giving and business investment provide the capital for this venture. Could this be an indication of the directionRead more…
Best to Invest: A funders’ guide to social investment
Social enterprises and social investment are increasingly important in addressing social needs. In the UK social investment is valued at over £200m and expected to reach £1bn by 2016. Social investment is the provision of finance to organisations with aRead more…
Social enterprise spectrum
Different graphs depicting the spectrum of social enterprises – charities that receive some income from trade to businesses with intented social outcomes.
Missions Africa Trust Fund Presentation
A presentation on the proposed Missions Africa Trust Fund that aims to facilitate mission giving in Africa
Covenant of Stewardship in overlapping mission
After reading Ram Gidoomal’s advance paper on generosity, it seems clear that the RMWG is deeply committed to nurturing a global generosity movement– a groundswell of giving to Chrisitian work. Praise God for that!! What if it happens? What wouldRead more…
The Heart Of The Gospel
A response to Samuel Escobar’s ’Migration & Ethnic Conflict’ I first read Samuel Escobar’s timely article aboard a flight from Toronto, Ontario, bound for Edmonton, Alberta. Flying across Canada, a nation touted for its ’vigorous immigration policy’ and official MulticulturalismRead more…