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Are you a changemaker in Pakistan whose leadership puts people and the planet first? Apply to be an Acumen Fellow for a chance to grow as a leader.
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Today is the day!
Applications are open for the Pakistan Acumen Fellowship!
We're looking for social innovators inspiring their communities & modeling a new kind of leadership. Know someone who has what it takes?
Learn more & apply at: hubs.la/Q01zLFC90
Deadline: Feb 26
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📣Today is the day!📣
Applications are open for the Pakistan Acumen Fellowship!
We're looking for social innovators inspiring their communities & modeling a new kind of leadership. Know someone who has what it takes?
Learn more & apply at: hubs.la/Q01zLFC90
Deadline: Feb 26
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The world is seeing a surge in purpose-driven businesses and has rounded up 300 of the best!
Proud to see Acumen and our investee on the list. Check it out and be inspired to build a better world. #RealLeadersImpactAwards real-leaders.com/ypo-spring-202
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What makes a good social entrepreneur? founder discusses this and more in the new episode of #TheImpactRoom with . Listen to the full interview wherever you get your #podcasts. bit.ly/3WNFlzA
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"El statu quo no lo va a hacer fácil, pero si hay voluntad para permanecer en el juego se puede demostrar que es posible. Si nos quedamos en el cinismo diciendo 'es muy difícil' el cambio no va a suceder"- en charla con #HayCartagena23
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I am honored to join The B Team at such a milestone moment in history. We all must commit to delivering a more sustainable, equitable world. 🙏 twitter.com/thebteamhq/sta
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Exciting news! Our CEO & founder is joining , a group of global leaders working to make business better for people & the planet.
Alongside Juan Carlos Mora, they bring expertise in impact investing & sustainable development.
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Learn more about the lessons learned in our journey with to make universal energy access a reality.
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In 2017, the partnered with Acumen to end energy poverty. In the last 5 years of this partnership we learned some key lessons. 🧵
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Learn more about the lessons learned in our journey with to make universal energy access a reality.
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In 2017, the partnered with Acumen to end energy poverty. In the last 5 years of this partnership we learned some key lessons. 🧵
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Three cheers for Acumen Fellow , a 2023 Elevate Prize winner! Through her organization, , she is bridging the gap between incarceration and social reintegration in Kenya, especially for female ex-convicts -- and in turn, restoring dignity. So proud! twitter.com/ElevatePrize/s
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Renewable energy can unlock a world of possibilities for millions of people living without electricity.
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Business schools should adapt to meet the demand of a new generation of students and entrepreneurs yearning to become socially responsible leaders.
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Today's students and emerging leaders are seeking new frameworks and ways to reimagine our broken systems. In , I share why business schools need to reinvent their curricula and philosophies to reflect the needs of these pioneering students. twitter.com/FT/status/1612
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Big thanks to the Sharks for believing in our vision with the investment! We at #Haqdarshak believe that together, we can make lives better!
#SharkTankIndia season 2 streaming now on Sony LIV, also available on Sony Entertainment Television.
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Big thanks to the Sharks for believing in our vision with the investment! We at #Haqdarshak believe that together, we can make lives better!
#SharkTankIndia season 2 streaming now on Sony LIV, also available on Sony Entertainment Television.
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What is on your reading list for 2023? has a few suggestions. We may be biased but number 9 has got to make your list 😉.
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Some really useful insights here, and I'm honored my contribution is among them! twitter.com/SSIReview/stat
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Our three panelists discuss the impact of the wealth gap in their work, potential solutions, and positive changes they have seen.
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Now is the time to invest in entrepreneurs and businesses working to create pathways out of poverty.
Donate to Acumen today and support solutions that are creating a world based on dignity.
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Jamala Michener, co-director of the Cornell Center for Health Equity, believes that policymaking should involve marginalized voices to make policies better for people. bit.ly/3WhfFMh
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📱💸, a Ugandan fintech startup co-founded by Benjamin Best and Acumen Fellows Mina Shahid and Catherine Denis, provides low-income shopkeepers access to credit and credit history data, allowing them to grow their businesses. #FellowSpotlight
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Marginalized communities face barriers to accessing healthcare in the US, including high costs and lack of trust in the system.
Acumen America held a roundtable to discuss these issues and explore solutions for promoting healthcare equity. bit.ly/3jgNQFk
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The published a number of sensational articles in 2022 covering a range of topics from leadership to systems change.
We are thrilled that 's article published in collaboration with was one of the ten most popular pieces!
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The Foundry, a community of builders at , is made up of people who have completed intensive training programs to tackle issues of poverty. Foundry members support and connect with each other to build new organizations.
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Leather has some competition with the arrival of Fleather from .
This Indian start-up, founded by Acumen Fellow Ankit Agarwal, is using temple flower waste to create a sustainable alternative to animal leather.
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“Our story has been one of risk-taking at a time in history that requires each of us to dare to do more,” Acumen’s writes in “Investing as a Means,” a report shared exclusively with ImpactAlpha. More here from .
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Find out more in about the lessons we have learned investing patient capital report for two decades. (10/10)
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Learn more about Acumen's patient capital approach, our success, our failures and the lessons we have learned. (9/10)
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