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Barefoot College

Established in 1972, the Barefoot College is an Indian NGO that provides basic services and solutions to problems in rural communities with the objective of providing sustainable ways to become self-sufficient. These ‘Barefoot solutions’ can be broadly categorised into solar energy, water,...

Ruma

Ruma is a social enterprise that aims to empower the poor in Indonesia by providing pre-packaged business opportunities complete with an equipment package, a strong brand, marketing materials, initial training, ongoing mentoring and access to a supply chain. Its flagship microfranchise business,...

Agro Developers

Agro Developers is a Cameroonian NGO whose aim is to encourage farmers to move to organic farming methods instead of using chemicals. The founding members of the organisation comprise agricultural technicians ,agro-economists and community development experts who are involved in capacity building...

Andrews Charitable Trust

Andrews Charitable Trust (ACT) is an innovative partnership between business and philanthropy. The Trust provides seed funding to social entrepreneurs in the United Kingdom and supports these investments with a blend of skills, advice and networking. The Trust's activities are funded by the...

World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)

World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is a CEO-led, global association of some 200 companies dealing exclusively with business and sustainable development. The Council provides a platform for companies to explore sustainable development, share knowledge, experiences and best...

MicroPlace

MicroPlace is a social business owned by eBay. It is currently the only website that enables everyday people to make investments in the microfinance industry. The microfinance institutions then microcredit small loans - available to the poor which allow them to start a business and work their ways...

MYC4

MYC4 is an online marketplace that connects people from all over the world – just like you and me – with African entrepreneurs, who lack capital to develop their businesses. With the Internet as infrastructure, MYC4 bridges the gap between people with needs and people with means. Investors who...

OptINnow

At OptINnow, supporters can look through client profiles and select an entrepreneur they wish to fund. The loans goes directly to the impoverished individuals these supporters designate, helping them to build retail, manufacturing, farming, or other businesses that support their families. When...

ACCION

ACCION International is a non-profit that fights poverty through micro lending. It provides microcredit and training to micro enterprise entrepreneurs. ACCION also offers an internship programme that provides an opportunity to learn about microenterprise development.

Gemkit Enterprises Limited

Gemkit Enterprises Ltd was established in 1996 as a gemstone mining and exporting company. It has now moved into jewellery manufacturing in order to retain value in Kenya to benefit small scale miners and promote Kenyan designers. Gemkit Enterprises is involved in sapphire mining in the Dusi...

Malindi Handcraft Co-operative Society

The Malindi Handcraft Co-operative Society was registered in 1986 under the Kenya Co-operative Act with a beginning membership of 30 highly skilled woodcarver artisans. The primary aim of the formation of the co-operative was to give the power of business ownership back to the people, in this case...

World Wide Village, Inc.

World Wide Village, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organisation whose mission is to transform impoverished communities mainly by providing Christian education, health care, nutrition and micro enterprise opportunities to children and families. Their current geographical focus is in Haiti.

Change thru Empowerment (CE)

Change thru Empowerment (CE) is a registered Pakistan based NGO embarking upon enabling the people to struggle for their rights and promote a society where individuals' identity is just "Humanity" and they live together with respect for diversity and dignity. Currently, we are working in...

Center for Development & Business Research (CODBRA), Inc.

The Center for Development & Business Research (CODBRA) is an independent development and business research firm that propounds ground-breaking development policy ideas on good governance and offers creative business support services to investors interested in Africa's market and her rich...

Artisans du Monde

Artisans du Monde, established in 1974, was the precursor of the FairTrade movement in France. The organisation now acts as the distribution network for the movement in France, running shops that stock 100% FairTrade products. Artisans du Monde also has an educational and advocacy role. ...

Farmers Own Trading

Farmers Own was established in 1997 and works with groups of poverty stricken subsistence farmers in Kenya to help them eradicate their poverty by Fair Trade business developments. In compliance with a Fair Trade supply contract, Farmers Own collects the produce and sells on in the market,...

Bombolulu Workshops

The Bombolulu Workshop for the Handicapped was founded in 1969 with the aim of providing training opportunities and sheltered employment to men and women with physical disabilities who are from disadvantaged families. Bombolulu Workshops is one of the projects of the Association for the...

Jirmit Papyrus Group

Jermit Papyrus Group is a company that makes hand-painted cards, bookmarks and other art on authentic Egyptian papyrus. The company aims to generate work for unemployed young people in the Upper Egyptian town of Mallawi, located approximately 300 km south of Cairo. Jermit Papyrys employs 42...

Presbyterian Handicraft Centre (PRESCRAFT)

The Presbyterian Handicraft Centre, known as Prescraft, was organized by the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon as a non-profit organization to benefit disadvantaged craftspeople. Men and women produce traditional West African handicrafts including baskets, pottery, woodcarvings, brass castings...

Bamenda Handicraft Cooperative Society Ltd

Bamenda Handicraft Cooperative Society Ltd is a non-profit making organization to enhance and encourage the cultural heritage of the North West Province of Cameroon through quality craft production. Bamenda Handicraft Cooperative Society Ltd was established in 1964 by American peacecorp...