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How to Start a Social Enterprise
Social enterprise is experiencing a meteoric rise in interest and relevance in the Philippines and the rest of the world. It is an entirely new way of working, a way of creating a new sort of wealth and most of all, a way of changing people and the world. It is not an easy route…
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Yolanda Donation for Empowerment Program
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Social Entrepreneurship Training Courses
How to Start a Social Enterprise Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship Social Performance Management for Social Enterprises Strategic Planning for Social Enterprises Financial Planning for Social Enterprises
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Winning Program Designs: A Write Shop (Proposal Writing)
Various development projects rely on partnerships and support from other organizations, whether it be from the government, private sector, non-government organizations or international organizations. To make these partnerships happen, organizations are often required to submit proposals which undergo competitive screening. As such, proposals have to be well-written, with program designs and project details carefully planned…
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Training of Trainers
The training of trainers course supports knowledge and skills transfer for the staff and trainers of organizations to be able to conduct trainings on their own. The course discusses the key principles and practices of adult learning and the characteristics of a good learning environment. The training approach teaches practical skills such as speaking effectively…
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The New Frontier: Linking Microfinance and Remittances
There is a natural strategic link between microfinance and remittances. Research data show that 40% of total remittances go to the rural areas where MFIs are present. However, most MFIs fail to recognize the opportunity in remittances as one of the means to achieve financial sustainability and social mission. Remittances as a fee-based product offer…
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Supervision and Leadership for Microfinance
Middle managers play a crucial role in microfinance since they could be considered as the backbone of the microfinance institutions (MFIs). The middle management is the point where microfinance’s lofty mission must be translated into a sustainable and scalable operation. The middle managers are often poorly equipped to deal with this challenge. The course is…
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Subsector Approach Training
A subsector is the network of firms that supply raw materials, transform them and distribute finished goods to a particular consumer market. The subsector approach training recognizes that small firms operate within a larger production and distribution system, and that it is not possible to look at small firms alone. This course examines large firms…
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Strengthening Internal Control and Effective Management Information System
The course on strengthening internal control and effective management information system provides guidelines for establishing operational activities that assist the MFI in identifying vulnerabilities, designing and implementing controls and monitoring the effectiveness of controls. The strengthening of internal control is linked with the MFI management information system. It also highlights problem resolution as a means…