Category: Social Entrepreneurship
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SEDPI Presents Achievements in Jerusalem
On June 11-13, 2012, the Government of Israel and the Jewish Distribution Council held its inaugural biannual conference on Diaspora-Homeland Partnerships in Jerusalem. Some 150 delegates from 40 countries participated in the conference. The conference spotlights policies and programs that have proven effective in mobilizing and engaging diasporas, as well as providing insights into the…
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SEDPI Conducts Financial Literacy Trainings to LSE Students in Italy
“Marami akong natutunan. Yung pagbibigay pala ng sobra-sobra sa Pilipinas mali pala,” says Ms. Analou Gamutan. (I learned a lot. I learned that giving too much remittances in the Philippines is wrong.) Analou is one of the 96 students of the Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship (LSE) Program for Overseas Filipino Workers. The training she attended…
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SEDPI and CSIP Sign Partnership Agreement in Myanmar
At the sidelines of the British Council’s conference on social entrepreneurship, SEDPI and CSIP signed a partnership agreement in Yangon, Myanmar on May 21, 2012. The partnership aims to strengthen the capacity of CSIP to deliver training courses on social entrepreneurship in Vietnam. Under the agreement, SEDPI will provide training of trainers, training design, training…
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SEDPI Inspires Vietnamese Youth on Social Entrepreneurship
Mariel Vincent Rapisura and Edwin Salonga, President and Chairperson of the Social Enterprise Development Partnerships, Inc. (SEDPI) respectively, presented the story of SEDPI Group of Social Enterprises in a seminar in Vietnam. The event aims to inspire students of the National Economics University (NEU) to support the development and explore the possibility of putting up…
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SEDPI President Speaks in Social Enterprise Conference in Vietnam
SEDPI President and CEO Mariel Vincent Rapisura shared the Philippine experience and recent initiatives on social entrepreneurship during the Scientific Conference on Social Enterprise Development held on April 9, 2012 in Hanoi, Vietnam. The National Economics University in partnership with the British Council Vietnam organized the conference. It attracted more than 100 academicians from various…
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SEDPI Founders Conduct Workshop on Social Entrepreneurship in Vietnam
SEDPI founders Mariel Vincent Rapisura, Edwin Salonga, and Raquel Reyes led the delivery of a 3-day workshop on Social Entrepreneurship in Vietnam. Gladius Kulothungan of the University of East London served as co-facilitator in the event. The National Economics University (NEU) in partnership with the British Council Vietnam, organized the workshop. The workshop focused on…
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SEDPI Participates in CSR Forum
To promote sustainable development amongst young people in the Philippines, British Council and CSR Asia jointly organized CSR Forum on “Investing in Young People – Employability and Entrepreneurship for Tomorrow’s Leaders.” The event discussed how educational initiatives can maximize employability and develop entrepreneurial talents. The theme addressed how businesses and non-government organizations (NGOs) can become…
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SEDPI Founders Participate in British Council and Rappler Event
The British Council and Rappler organized an event entitled “Communicating for Social Change” on March 24-27, 2012. The event was held at Discovery Suites in Pasig City. The objective of the event is to train young leaders who want to affect change and achieve great things not only for themselves, but for the wider public.…
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Asia Summit on Social Entrepreneurship Held in Bangkok
“Is Asia up to the challenge?” This is the theme of the Asia Summit on Social Entrepreneurship. Seventy four delegates from 17 countries in Asia attended the event in Bangkok, Thailand on March 1-2, 2012. As the fastest growing region in the world, the summit aims to examine the potential for social innovation and how…
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SEDPI Chairperson speaks about Social Entrepreneurship in the 8th Mindanao Business and Management Youth Congress
Mr. Edwin Salonga, Chairperson of Social Enterprise Development Partnerships, Inc (SEDPI) motivated young business and management students in the 8th Mindanao Business & Management Youth Congress held February 17-19, 2012 at the Grand Caprice Convention Center in Cagayan de Oro City. The Mindanao Business and Management Youth Congress or MBMYC is an annual congress of…