Other 'EoP-like' foundations:
IDRC is a Canadian Crown corporation that works in close collaboration with researchers from the developing world in their search for the means to build healthier, more equitable, and more prosperous societies. Mission: to work with communities to end hunger and poverty and to care for the earth Strategy: this simple idea of giving families a source of food rather than short-term relief caught on and has continued for almost 60 years. As a result, millions of families in 115 countries are experiencing better health, more income and the joy of helping others. International Development Enterprises (IDE) is an international non-profit organization that employs market principles to strike at the roots of rural poverty in the world's least developed countries. By taking advantage of market forces, IDE is able to have widespread impact using minimal resources. Our goal is to identify and discuss sustainable business models that address the needs of the world's poorest citizens. While development aid and political reform are essential components in poverty eradication, equally important are business models that would engage low-income communities as producers and consumers in their own robust economies. Successful business models--inherently versatile, innovative, and driven by the profit motive--can sometimes tackle development challenges more quickly and effectively than government and aid mechanisms, and are the focus of NextBillion.net. The Activity Database tracks innovative enterprises and partnerships that offer products and services to underserved communities in developing countries. It is meant to serve as a knowledgebase for those interested in researching and developing sustainable business models that address the needs of the world’s poorest citizens. The BiD Challenge stimulates small and medium enterprise development in developing countries through an online international Business Plan competition for poverty reduction and profit. |
