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Entomophagy, The Incredible Hult

Enterprise Development

March 6, 2013 Deirdre White 15 comments

Eeewwww. I would be lying if I were to pretend that was not my first thought as the team from McGill University presented their solution to the Hult Prize case cha...

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Today's Skills-Based Volunteers, Tomorrow's Leaders

Impact & Innovation

January 4, 2013 Alicia Ness no comments

A growing number of corporations tout the billions of hours employees spend volunteering, and some have even made concerted efforts to engage in skills-based pro bono vol...

What to Consider for Returning International Corporate Volunteers

Global Pro Bono

November 13, 2012 Amanda MacArthur no comments

As 2012 quickly comes to a close and another great year of ICV programs wrap up, it’s a good time to think about the “now what?” Virtually without fail, our pro-bono con...

The Role of MWB Advisors in Impact Investing

MBAs Without Borders

November 8, 2012 Jailan Adly no comments

When I walked into Net Impact, I hit a wall. A wall of inspiration. The environment was buzzing, filled with highly educated (and smart!) individuals who could be making ...

Impact Investing: Opportunities and Limitations

MBAs Without Borders

October 18, 2012 Jailan Adly no comments

As the practice of impact investing matures, evolving from a peripheral concept to a mainstream practice, the momentum around this nascent industry is growing. At a time ...

Building investor readiness through skills-based volunteerism

October 17, 2012 Jailan Adly no comments

As the practice of impact investing matures, evolving from a peripheral concept to a mainstream practice, the momentum around this nascent industry is growing.

The Path to Leadership: PepsiCo Associates Volunteer in Ghana

August 2, 2012 Amanda MacArthur no comments

International Corporate Volunteer (ICV) programs are often highlighted for their potential as leadership development programs. We don’t spend a lot of time, however, disc...

CEICV Showing How Business Solutions Can Meet Development Challenges

Global Pro Bono

June 27, 2012 Amanda MacArthur no comments

This article originally appeared on CSRWire. It is the first in a six-part series highlighting innovative trends in skills-based volunteering from pledge companies of A B...

Exploring the Intersection of For-Profits and Non-Profits in International Development

Impact & Innovation

June 4, 2012 Deirdre White no comments

Last week I had the opportunity to attend an event at CSIS: Advancing Local Content: Harnessing Business Investment for High Impact Development. The forum was organized t...

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