Re: [DDN] Social business Capitalism
Grameen is apparently a government funded project from what I last read. Cleverly done, but... marketed under a different name. Deborah Phelan wrote: I am researching for an article I am writing for Global Progress and seeking some suggesstions on social business enterprises which are relying on a capitalist model to alleviate poverty. So far, I have info for Grameen, GAIN, OneWorld, Barefoot College,Equity for Africa, Unilever... I've found some research on the underlying philosophy behind the idea -- looking at Global Issues, WiserEarth, REDF... -- Taran Rampersad Presently in: San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.knowprose.com Pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/knowprose/ Criticize by creating. — Michelangelo The present is theirs; the future, for which I really worked, is mine. - Nikola Tesla ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@digitaldivide.net http://digitaldivide.net/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
Re: [DDN] Social business Capitalism
I encourage you to log in at Social Edge (http://www.socialedge.org ) where you may connect with a network of ideas for your project. In my own opinion, I've not seen many models showing how business leaders use ideas of advertising and market share concepts to create a distribution of quality social service organizations in a growing number of locations of the world where the same services are needed. In business, a company develops a product or service then strategies that roll out that service to potential customers, either through stores, direct sales, or internet sales sites. The business uses its resources to build this distribution infrastructure. Thus, if you're goal is to end Aids, you'd need to create a distribution infrustructure that would put your services in every place where AIDS is a problem. Such a model would be quite complex. If you have found any examples on the web where such models are shown, I think this would be a valuable resource that might encourage others to adopt a similar strategy. I apply this concept in the Tutor/Mentor Connection and have begun to use concept maps to illustrate the complexity of what we do: http://tinyurl.com/2futnp I feel that technologists could help serivce sectors or business leaders develp such strategies, and develop the advertising that would motivate more volunteers, donors and partners to use these maps to guide their own involvement in solving these problems. Dan Bassill Tutor/Mentor Connection Cabrini Connections 800 W. Huron Chicago, Il. 60622 Original Message: - From: Deborah Phelan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 10:49:33 -0700 To: digitaldivide@digitaldivide.net Subject: Re: [DDN] Social business Capitalism I am researching for an article I am writing for Global Progress and seeking some suggesstions on social business enterprises which are relying on a capitalist model to alleviate poverty. So far, I have info for Grameen, GAIN, OneWorld, Barefoot College,Equity for Africa, Unilever... I've found some research on the underlying philosophy behind the idea -- looking at Global Issues, WiserEarth, REDF... Wading through the sheer quantity of development projects with an eye towards assessing if they actually are utilizing this model as opposed to knowing the lingo to present themselves in a favorable light is quite difficult. I've found some dissection to Hudson Institute's Recent report on the expanding role of the private sector in foreign aid and am also interested in some informed comment on this report. I would appreciate information on any projects, organizations I might not yet be aware of as well as feedback on those I have mentioned above. Thanks for any assistance. Deborah On 5/27/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Women Empowerment via ICTs 'You teach us and we can do it' - This was the overwhelming response of the 20 odd women from the rural areas of Gujarat, who attended the workshop organised by Self Employed Women Association (SEWA) (http://www.sewa.org/) along with UNDP, held in Delhi, India on 30-31 March 2007. Over two days, the workshop delved on the critical aspects of how ICTs can empower women to address issues of poverty and livelihood challenges. We heard evocative stories of how women from the most backward areas of the country had broken the boundaries of illiteracy, caste and social backwardness to independently raise their social and economic status. http://www.i4donline.net/articles/current-article.asp?articleid=1161typ=Ren dezvous (I have *nothing* to do with this initiative) Jayne Cravens, MSc jc at coyotecommunications dot com Nonprofits/Civil Society -- Resources Services www.coyotecommunications.com/ International Development Work Studies www.coyotecommunications.com/development ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@digitaldivide.net http://digitaldivide.net/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@digitaldivide.net http://digitaldivide.net/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. mail2web LIVE Free email based on Microsoft® Exchange technology - http://link.mail2web.com/LIVE ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@digitaldivide.net http://digitaldivide.net/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
Re: [DDN] Social business Capitalism
Have a look at the Acumen Fund website at http://www.acumenfund.org/ Martin AMREF -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Deborah Phelan Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 8:50 PM To: The Digital Divide Network discussion group Subject: Re: [DDN] Social business Capitalism I am researching for an article I am writing for Global Progress and seeking some suggesstions on social business enterprises which are relying on a capitalist model to alleviate poverty. So far, I have info for Grameen, GAIN, OneWorld, Barefoot College,Equity for Africa, Unilever... I've found some research on the underlying philosophy behind the idea -- looking at Global Issues, WiserEarth, REDF... Wading through the sheer quantity of development projects with an eye towards assessing if they actually are utilizing this model as opposed to knowing the lingo to present themselves in a favorable light is quite difficult. I've found some dissection to Hudson Institute's Recent report on the expanding role of the private sector in foreign aid and am also interested in some informed comment on this report. I would appreciate information on any projects, organizations I might not yet be aware of as well as feedback on those I have mentioned above. Thanks for any assistance. Deborah On 5/27/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Women Empowerment via ICTs 'You teach us and we can do it' - This was the overwhelming response of the 20 odd women from the rural areas of Gujarat, who attended the workshop organised by Self Employed Women Association (SEWA) (http://www.sewa.org/) along with UNDP, held in Delhi, India on 30-31 March 2007. Over two days, the workshop delved on the critical aspects of how ICTs can empower women to address issues of poverty and livelihood challenges. We heard evocative stories of how women from the most backward areas of the country had broken the boundaries of illiteracy, caste and social backwardness to independently raise their social and economic status. http://www.i4donline.net/articles/current-article.asp?articleid=1161typ =Rendezvous (I have *nothing* to do with this initiative) Jayne Cravens, MSc jc at coyotecommunications dot com Nonprofits/Civil Society -- Resources Services www.coyotecommunications.com/ International Development Work Studies www.coyotecommunications.com/development ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@digitaldivide.net http://digitaldivide.net/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@digitaldivide.net http://digitaldivide.net/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@digitaldivide.net http://digitaldivide.net/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
Re: [DDN] Social business Capitalism
I would like to think that one of the earliest efforts was made by Tarahaat.com in India in 1999 and it was sponsored by Development Alternatives and supported by the consulting firm James Martin Co India. eChoupal, perhaps one of the most successful efforts in terms of size and scope followed suit. Hindustan Lever (Indian Unilever) tried a similar approach called Shakti. For reasons of management and leadership eChoupal won the journey. Similarly, Drishtee, eHealthcare etc managed to get some revenues and generated a lot of hope and continue to progress but have yet to reach a critical mass despite over $1 Million investment in Drishtee. SKS is perhaps teh second most successful, next only to eChoupal and has to be credited for ramping up to a turnover exceeding $50M annual in micro-credit space. Satish Jha www.digital-partners.org On 5/30/07, Deborah Phelan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am researching for an article I am writing for Global Progress and seeking some suggesstions on social business enterprises which are relying on a capitalist model to alleviate poverty. So far, I have info for Grameen, GAIN, OneWorld, Barefoot College,Equity for Africa, Unilever... I've found some research on the underlying philosophy behind the idea -- looking at Global Issues, WiserEarth, REDF... Wading through the sheer quantity of development projects with an eye towards assessing if they actually are utilizing this model as opposed to knowing the lingo to present themselves in a favorable light is quite difficult. I've found some dissection to Hudson Institute's Recent report on the expanding role of the private sector in foreign aid and am also interested in some informed comment on this report. I would appreciate information on any projects, organizations I might not yet be aware of as well as feedback on those I have mentioned above. Thanks for any assistance. Deborah On 5/27/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Women Empowerment via ICTs 'You teach us and we can do it' - This was the overwhelming response of the 20 odd women from the rural areas of Gujarat, who attended the workshop organised by Self Employed Women Association (SEWA) (http://www.sewa.org/) along with UNDP, held in Delhi, India on 30-31 March 2007. Over two days, the workshop delved on the critical aspects of how ICTs can empower women to address issues of poverty and livelihood challenges. We heard evocative stories of how women from the most backward areas of the country had broken the boundaries of illiteracy, caste and social backwardness to independently raise their social and economic status. http://www.i4donline.net/articles/current-article.asp?articleid=1161typ=Rendezvous (I have *nothing* to do with this initiative) Jayne Cravens, MSc jc at coyotecommunications dot com Nonprofits/Civil Society -- Resources Services www.coyotecommunications.com/ International Development Work Studies www.coyotecommunications.com/development ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@digitaldivide.net http://digitaldivide.net/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@digitaldivide.net http://digitaldivide.net/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. -- _ https://www.linkedin.com/in/satishjha ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@digitaldivide.net http://digitaldivide.net/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
Re: [DDN] Social business Capitalism
I am researching for an article I am writing for Global Progress and seeking some suggesstions on social business enterprises which are relying on a capitalist model to alleviate poverty. So far, I have info for Grameen, GAIN, OneWorld, Barefoot College,Equity for Africa, Unilever... I've found some research on the underlying philosophy behind the idea -- looking at Global Issues, WiserEarth, REDF... Wading through the sheer quantity of development projects with an eye towards assessing if they actually are utilizing this model as opposed to knowing the lingo to present themselves in a favorable light is quite difficult. I've found some dissection to Hudson Institute's Recent report on the expanding role of the private sector in foreign aid and am also interested in some informed comment on this report. I would appreciate information on any projects, organizations I might not yet be aware of as well as feedback on those I have mentioned above. Thanks for any assistance. Deborah On 5/27/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Women Empowerment via ICTs 'You teach us and we can do it' - This was the overwhelming response of the 20 odd women from the rural areas of Gujarat, who attended the workshop organised by Self Employed Women Association (SEWA) (http://www.sewa.org/) along with UNDP, held in Delhi, India on 30-31 March 2007. Over two days, the workshop delved on the critical aspects of how ICTs can empower women to address issues of poverty and livelihood challenges. We heard evocative stories of how women from the most backward areas of the country had broken the boundaries of illiteracy, caste and social backwardness to independently raise their social and economic status. http://www.i4donline.net/articles/current-article.asp?articleid=1161typ=Rendezvous (I have *nothing* to do with this initiative) Jayne Cravens, MSc jc at coyotecommunications dot com Nonprofits/Civil Society -- Resources Services www.coyotecommunications.com/ International Development Work Studies www.coyotecommunications.com/development ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@digitaldivide.net http://digitaldivide.net/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@digitaldivide.net http://digitaldivide.net/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
