«We are delighted to work with our partners to support high - potential, high -
impact entrepreneurs developing enterprising solutions to our most pressing social and environmental problems,» said Adam Spence, Associate Director, MaRS Centre for Impact Investing.
Not exact matches
Through his work with numerous social
entrepreneurs,, Schukman
developed a «blueprint» for other companies to balance profit with social
impact.
Using a Lean Startup Methodology tailored for communities of color, DID excels at 1) finding Black and Latina women
entrepreneurs with high growth companies and game changing ideas, 2) connecting them to an unmatched network of investors, mentors, and influencers, 3)
developing their start - up toolkit and leadership skills, and 4) supporting their entrepreneurship journey from the build phase to exit with the goal of helping create companies that have a strong positive
impact on the economic health of their local communities.
This will, in turn, ensure that
entrepreneurs can truly live up to their potential to not only grow their business and create jobs within their community, but also
develop themselves as capable leaders and empowered individuals who will go on to create a lasting
impact within their community.
A new project, High
Impact Tourism Training (HITT), implemented by SNV Netherlands Development Organisation with support from UNWTO, will provide training to 8,000 tourism workers and
entrepreneurs from the informal sector in 7
developing countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.