Category: Social Entrepreneurship
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Social Enterprise and Innovation: The Roles of Universities
On November 20 and 21 the 2014 Social Entrepreneurship Conference on Social Enterprise and Innovation: The Roles of Universities will be held at the Escaler Hall of Ateneo de Manila University. This conference is co-presented by the Ateneo Center for Social Entrepreneurship (ACSENT) at the John Gokongwei School of Management, the Philippine Social Enterprise Network…
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Tips to young social entrepreneurs: How to finance a startup
By: David Lozada TAGBILARAN CITY, Philippines – Social enterprise has been a buzzword in business and development in the past decade, as some experts would argue. The overarching concept is to involve marginalized communities in doing good business that would profit both the entrepreneur and the community. But how does one go about starting a…
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How to make 4 social enterprise strategies work
By David Lozada of Rappler. TAGBILARAN CITY, Philippines – How do you make social enterprises work? What are the best strategies to adapt to make sure business startups are sustainable? As part of the British Council Philippines’ I Am A Changemaker ideation camp, Emilenn Sacdalan-Pateno, chief operations officer of the Social Enterprise Development Partnerships, Inc (SEDPI),…
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Development executives weigh work at the local and institutional levels
By: Anna Patricia Valerio This article is part of The Future of Global Development, a series for Devex Executive Members that explores what development leaders think of the industry’s top issues. Development professionals often want to stay close to the main beneficiaries of their work — a preference that holds true even as they climb up the ranks. But…
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SEDPI Top Management Attend Disaster Risk Reduction
SEDPI top management attended a two-day event entitled “Business Case for Disaster Risk Reduction.” The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) and SM Prime sponsored the event. Mr. Salonga, Mr. Rapisura and Ms. Sacdalan through the invitation of SM Prime attended the event. It was held at SMX Convention Center in Pasay…
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Financial Planning for Social Enterprises
Most social entrepreneurs think that the biggest challenge in expanding operations is attracting funding. In this course, social entrepreneurs will learn to identify and describe the advantages and disadvantages of different sources of financing. They will be able to weigh options and identify appropriate financing strategy for specific situations and social enterprise stages. The course…
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SEDPI Trains OFWs in France, Italy and UAE
A total of 131 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) attended the introductory sessions of financial literacy and social entrepreneurship in Paris, Turin and Dubai. Six training sessions were conducted on weekends from May 24 to June 2, 2013. The participants are registered in the Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship (LSE) Program of the Ateneo School of Government…
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GFC Farmers Undergo SEDPI’s Financial Literacy Training
Good Food Community (GFC) collaborated with its long-time partner SEDPI to conduct one-day Financial Literacy Training for its 13 farmers. This was held in Capas, Tarlac last April 12, 2013. The training covered topics on savings, debt management and its limitations, as well as managing expenditure. Personal stories and experiences of both the farmers and…
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SSEVI Extends 0% Loan to GFC Farmers
In response to the needs of GFC farmers for provisions of farm equipment and greenhouses, SSEVI extended a PhP300,000 zero rated loan to GFC farmers. GFC is a social enterprise that implements community shared agriculture. It supports around 20 farmers in Capas, Tarlac by directly linking them to socially aware and health conscious consumers in…
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Social Return on Investment of SEDPI’s Financial Literacy Program for OFWs
One of the problems that most OFWs have encountered over the years would be having a hard time to return to the Philippines from what they originally planned. Most of them usually stay abroad over an extended period of time. The reason behind this longer stay abroad lies in the fact that most OFWs cannot…