See this at: alertnet.org| Added on 11/05/08

Microsoft founder Bill Gates on Wednesday said he was worried the global financial crisis he says could last two to three years might drive rich countries to cut back spending on health aid for the developing world. Echoing comments made last week by... See more

Microsoft founder Bill Gates on Wednesday said he was worried the global financial crisis he says could last two to three years might drive rich countries to cut back spending on health aid for the developing world. Echoing comments made last week by U.N. chief Ban Ki-Moon, the billionaire philanthropist said the world's poorest people will suffer the most during the economic slowdown, and said a "strong voice" was needed to keep them a global priority. "We certainly are concerned that some of the rich world governments could either reduce their increase or even cut back the amount they spend on these issues," Gates said in India's capital. "We have to admit that getting that generosity gets even more challenging when there's tough economic times". Gates said he expected the United States to undergo a period of "economic contraction" for two to three years as a result of a meltdown in the housing market and heavy consumer debt. Gates was optimistic about the newly elected American... See less

Highlights: A world effort to beat polio has succeeded in slashing the number of cases by 99 percent over the past two decades, but the disease is still endemic in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has committed more than $17 billion in grants since it...

See this at: bloomberg.com| Added on 09/25/08

Microsoft Corp. founder Bill Gates said the U.S. financial crisis would likely reduce support of Western governments for programs to combat hunger, poverty and disease to which his foundation has contributed $17 billion. `

Microsoft Corp. founder Bill Gates said the U.S. financial crisis would likely reduce support of Western governments for programs to combat hunger, poverty and disease to which his foundation has contributed $17 billion. ` See less

Highlights: `There are the rich-world economies and the developing- world economies and, while the degree to which they are linked is not well understood, when one suffers it can't be good for the other,'' Gates said in a Bloomberg News interview yesterday after speaking at a United Nations event in...

See this at: rootcapital.org| Added on 10/04/08

Root Capital is a nonprofit social investment fund that is pioneering finance for grassroots businesses in the developing world. We work with artisan and farmer associations that build sustainable livelihoods and transform rural economies in poor,... See more

Root Capital is a nonprofit social investment fund that is pioneering finance for grassroots businesses in the developing world. We work with artisan and farmer associations that build sustainable livelihoods and transform rural economies in poor, environmentally vulnerable places. See less

Highlights: Root Capital has provided more than 500 loans to sustainable grassroots businesses in 30 countries across four continents.

See this at: grameenfoundation.or...| Added on 10/04/08

Grameen Foundation uses microfinance and innovative technology to fight global poverty and bring opportunities to the world's poorest people. With tiny loans and financial services, we help the poor, mostly women, start businesses and escape poverty.

Grameen Foundation uses microfinance and innovative technology to fight global poverty and bring opportunities to the world's poorest people. With tiny loans and financial services, we help the poor, mostly women, start businesses and escape poverty. See less

Highlights: Our global network of 55 microfinance institution (MFI) partners including our Growth Guarantee partners has touched more than 34 million people in 24 countries. In addition, we introduced and now sustain technology initiatives (Mifos and Village Phone) in Cameroon, Kenya, Rwanda, and...

See this at: kiva.org| Added on 11/07/07

Make a loan to an entrepreneur in the developing world for as little as $25. Kiva is the world's first online lending platform connecting online lenders to entrepreneurs across the globe.

Make a loan to an entrepreneur in the developing world for as little as $25. Kiva is the world's first online lending platform connecting online lenders to entrepreneurs across the globe. See less

Highlights: We let you loan to the working poor --- Kiva lets you connect with and loan money to unique small businesses in the developing world. By choosing a business on Kiva.org, you can "sponsor a business" and help the world's working poor make great strides towards economic independence....

See this at: socialfusion.org| Added on 11/16/06

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See this at: socialedge.org| Added on 01/07/07

A provocative online community designed to empower social entrepreneurs and their philanthropic and nonprofit partners.

A provocative online community designed to empower social entrepreneurs and their philanthropic and nonprofit partners. See less

Highlights: No spam, no solicitations, nothing you don't want. Just the facts about social entrepreneurship.

See this at: skollfoundation.org| Added on 11/19/06

The Skoll Foundations mission is to advance systemic change to benefit communities around the world by investing in, connecting and celebrating social entrepreneurs.

The Skoll Foundations mission is to advance systemic change to benefit communities around the world by investing in, connecting and celebrating social entrepreneurs. See less

See this at: schwabfound.org| Added on 11/16/06

A pragmatic visionary who achieves large scale, systemic and sustainable social change through a new invention, a different approach, a more rigorous application of known technologies or strategies, or a combination of these. * Combines the... See more

A pragmatic visionary who achieves large scale, systemic and sustainable social change through a new invention, a different approach, a more rigorous application of known technologies or strategies, or a combination of these. * Combines the characteristics represented by Richard Branson and Mother Teresa. Social entrepreneurs share come common traits including: * an unwavering belief in the innate capacity of all people to contribute meaningfully to economic and social development * a driving passion to make that happen. * a practical but innovative stance to a social problem, often using market principles and forces, coupled with dogged determination, that allows them to break away from constraints imposed by ideology or field of discipline, and pushes them to take risks that others wouldn't dare. * a zeal to measure and monitor their impact. Entrepreneurs have high standards, particularly in relation to their own organization’s efforts and in response to the communities with which... See less

See this at: ashoka.org.za| Added on 11/16/06

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See this at: svn.org| Added on 11/14/06

The Social Venture Network (SVN) transforms the way the world does business by leveraging its members' collective strengths of leadership, knowledge and enterprise for a more just and sustainable economy.

The Social Venture Network (SVN) transforms the way the world does business by leveraging its members' collective strengths of leadership, knowledge and enterprise for a more just and sustainable economy. See less

Highlights: Founded in 1987 by some of the nation's most visionary leaders in socially responsible entrepreneurship and investment, Social Venture Network (SVN) is a nonprofit network committed to building a just and sustainable world through business. SVN's mission is to inspire a community of...