Global Crowdfunding Update: Updates from the World Bank and Africa

Jay OwenCrowdfunding

Crowdfunding Global Update June 3, 2013 Crowdfunding was the featured topic in this month’s Entrepreneur Magazine, which looks at innovation in funding start-ups. The article explored the ways in which governments, development organizations and investors in many countries are working to create entrepreneurial ecosystems and innovation.  Crowdfunding is a solution that …

Global Marshall Plan Annual Meeting 2012

Ethical MarketsGlobal Citizen

Global Marshall Plan Annual Meeting 2012 Our common learning journey continues!   Start to “Become Active” Global Marshall Plan Academy 2012 completed   University Day Project: First nation-wide Networking-Meeting Second successful University Day of Karlsruhe shows to be a great example for replication   Awareness Raising by Campus Groups Global …

Capacity Building Grants for Microenterprise Development Organizations

kristyCommunity Development Solutions

Capacity Building Grants for Microenterprise Development Organizations Funded by the U.S. SBA PRIME Program Capacity building is often defined as “actions that improve nonprofit effectiveness. “Thanks to the SBA PRIME Program, nonprofits that help low-income individuals start and expand small businesses can apply for assistance to increase capacity and impact. …

Five Questions about SRI – Weekly Expert Interview with Teresa Fogelberg

kristySRI/ESG News

An interview from Emerging Markets ESG Five Questions about SRI – Weekly Expert Interview with Teresa Fogelberg, Deputy Chief Executive, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), The Netherlands – June 3, 2011 By Geoffrey on June 3, 2011 Each week Emerging Markets ESG publishes an interview entitled, “Five Questions about SRI.” The …