–>Who: Julius Akinyemi, Resident Entrepreneur at the MIT Media Lab…
–> What: …and initiator of the Unleashing the Wealth of Nations project, which seeks to better humanity by empowering the digitally disconnected.
–> How: Listen to this interview and then earn more at Unleashing the Wealth of Nations website and the MIT Media Lab website.
–>Who: Ignacio Cordero, co-founder of…
–> What: … Aventones, a private ride-sharing platform for large organizations, like corporations and universities, to facilitate carpools between employees or students.
–> How: Listen to this interview, learn more about Aventones, and follow them on Facebook and Twitter (@aventones).
–>Who: Rick Jacobus, Managing Director of Affordable Homeownership at…
–> What: … NCB Capital Impact, talks about HomeKeeper, a day-to-day tool for affordable housing organizations to collect meaningful program data, improve their performance, and compare themselves against sector standards using common metrics.
–> How: Listen to this interview, learn more about HomeKeeper, and Cornerstone Partnership (NCB Capital Impact’s larger project).
–>Who: Sanga Moses, founder of…
–> What: …Eco-Fuel Africa, which turns farm waste into cheap, clean fuel briquettes, all while developing women entrepreneurs who manufacture and sell the briquettes in their local villages.
–> How: Listen to this interview and learn more about Eco-Fuel Africa.
–>Who: Scott Wofford, project leader of…
–> What: …the Global Impact Investing Mapping Platform (GIIMAP), which aims to plot the landscape of Mexican social entrepreneurs and impact investing stakeholders and, more importantly, the connections between them.
–> How: Listen to this interview, and learn more about GIIMAP.
–>Who: Khalida Brohi, program director of the…
–> What: …Sughar Women Program, which empowers women in Pakistan through entrepreneurship to rise against oppressive customs like honor killings.
–> How: Listen to this interview, and learn more about Sughar Women Program on Facebook.
–>Who: Tonee Ndungu, founder of…
–> What: …Kytabu, is aimed to revolutionize the way education is delivered in Kenya through a textbook subscription application for a low-cost tablet.
–> How: Listen to this interview, learn more about Kytabu, and follow Ndungu on Twitter (@ToneeNdungu).
–>Who: Peggy Clark, Vice President of Policy Programs at…
–> What: …the Aspen Institute talks about working across silos and moving past basic ROI to drive more integrated, holistic impact.
–> How: Listen to this interview, and learn more about the Aspen Institue and their Last Mile Conversation.
–> Who: Sheikh A. Turay, Founder of…
–> What: …Liberation Chocolate, employs former child soldiers in Liberia by revitalizing abandoned cocoa farms and distributing the chocolate in the U.S.
–> How: Read this synopsis, learn more about Liberation Chocolate, and check out their campaign on Indiegogo.
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–> Who: Ryan Wagner, Co-Founder of Penyo Pal
–> What: Penyo Pal is a digital game designed to teach 4-7 year-olds foreign language skills, teaching language through play.
–> How: Read this synopsis, learn more about Penyo Pal here, and check out this pitch video by Penyo Pal at Microsoft’s LAUNCH Education conference.
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