Technology & Design
PopTech: A Conference to Break Cynics
PopTech, the annual three-day meeting of innovators and do-gooders is a cynicism breaker.
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Government
How to Cultivate the Best Teachers
Teachers play a key role in influencing the future not only of students, but of the country and world as a whole. What contributes to teacher effectiveness?
Philanthropy
Social Change Increasingly Requires Networked Action
In order to effectively create social change, we must use social connections and a networking mindset to maximize impact.
Social Entrepreneurship
Social Enterprise and Job Creation in Uganda and Nigeria
Opportunity Collaboration is a four-day convening in Mexico focused on global poverty alleviation.
Economic Development
Stone Soup and an Impoverished Mexican Village
In a session at the Opportunity Collaboration, stories were shared on the power and importance of community decision-making.
Nonprofits
An Innovative and Financially Sustainable Nonprofit Model
AID for Africa’s model seems like a smart way to bring nonprofits together where they can leverage their combined presence.
Global Issues
What Are You Doing on World Poverty Eradication Day?
At Opportunity Collaboration, funders find ventures to support or invest in, and social enterprises find new funders and partners.
Podcast
Global Issues
Education as Social Enterprise in Africa
Chris Bradford, co-founder of the African Leadership Academy, discusses the role of educational institutions in shaping the future of Africa.
Podcast
Social Innovations
Investing in Africa
Thomas Barry, founder of the Zephyr Management investment firm, discusses widespread opportunities for private equity investment in Africa.
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Business
Private Equity in Africa
Thomas Gibian, Chairman of Emerging Capital Partners, discusses the success of his organization in investing in companies across the African continent through seven funds.