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In Search of Inclusive Social Entrepreneurship

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DJ Bola could fully realize the potential of his venture and started to attend events and form connections within the social entrepreneurship ecosystem. Furthermore, our research revealed that the unequal structure of Brazilian society is reproduced in the field of social entrepreneurship through two mechanisms.

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Ending Persistent Poverty in Rural America: The Role of CDFIs

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Oladimeji Odunsi on unsplash.com Rural America is far more diverse than how it is portrayed in media and popular culture. This article introduces a new series, titled Eradicating Rural Poverty: The Power of Cooperation. This article introduces our series Eradicating Rural Poverty: The Power of Cooperation.

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Taking Steps Toward Disability Inclusion in China

Stanford Social Innovation Review

While organizations like the China Disabled Persons’ Federation aim to support the rights and interests of disabled individuals through assistance obtaining welfare subsidies and other services, only the most severely disabled individuals qualify for government financial aid.

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Building Power in Rural and Tribal Communities

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Though ecologically and culturally rich, the county ranks in the bottom eighth in California for per-capita income. We built a hub to bring together diverse groups of residents, youth, community partners, government agencies, and nonprofits to solve complex systemic problems and work toward health equity.

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How Radical Trust Creates Long-Term Resilience

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Poverty is not about the absence of material possessions. Poverty is about people not knowing or owning their choices.” The local government school was a completely collapsed mud structure. . “My everyday life in the village is the same as my neighbor’s, but I’m not poor. How did that change happen?

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Secure Your Intention: Why You Need To Power Up At Women’s Equality Day Conference

Fundraising Leadership

The results showed that “female business network initiatives may constitute an inclusive policy of women entrepreneurship,” and lead to more success. According to Open Access Government, the benefits of mentorship, role modeling and networking are vast, particularly with women in STEM. Volunteer, organize, don’t lay down and die.