Social Enterprise Development Partnerships, Inc. (SEDPI) started 2013 with an influx of clients. For the first quarter of 2013, the SEDPI booked a total of approximately PhP4 million worth of capacity building services. This is a third higher than the target of the social enterprise for the quarter. There were a total of eight projects that were booked for the period.
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Organization |
Project Description |
Location |
| Bank of Makati | Microfinance trainings to the bank’s management staff in preparation for expansion | Metro Manila |
| Climate Change Commission
Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit |
Environmental conditional cash transfer
Subsector research Financial literacy trainings |
Siargao Island |
| Department of Agrarian Reform | Training and Manual Development for DAR lawyers | Metro Manila, Davao, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro and Rizal |
| Institute of Social Entrepreneurship in Asia | Case study of Center for Agriculture and Rural Development (CARD) Mutually Reinforcing Institutions through SEDPI CEO | Laguna |
| Oxfam International | Training on Making Markets Work for the Poor
Subsector Research Social Enterprise Ideation for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene |
Maguindanao |
| People’s Alternative Livelihood Foundation, Inc. | Organizational Appraisal to Improve Microfinance Operations | Sorsogon |
| Progressive Bank | Technical and Mentoring Assistance to Improve Microfinance Operations | Iloilo |
| Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan | Anti-Discrimination | Baguio |
The projects with the Climate Change Commission and Oxfam International account for approximately 70% of the total contracts. SEDPI typically allocates 60%-70% of total contract cost for administrative expenses. With the projects booked, SEDPI GSE hopes to contribute to fulfilling its mission; and to contribute to the body of knowledge in the development sector.