Do you know an #UnusualPioneer? Nominate a corporate social intrapreneur for a scholarship for the Unusual Pioneers platform until Feb 28th.
Do you know an #UnusualPioneer? Nominate a corporate social intrapreneur for a scholarship!
Do you know an #UnusualPioneer?
Nominate a corporate social intrapreneur for a scholarship for the Unusual Pioneers platform until Feb 28th. The Unusual Pioneers is a joint initiative by Yunus Social Business, Porticus, and Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, sister organisation of the World Economic Forum.
Who qualifies?
- Exceptional corporate social intrapreneurs who have been working to solve a major social or environmental challenge with a business model.
- The initiative must have a demonstrable impact on people and/or planet
- Scholarships are granted to social intrapreneurs where impact is created in emerging economies
Nominate here until Feb 28th:
Who are the Unusual Pioneers?
The Unusual Pioneers is a joint platform from Yunus Social Business, Porticus, and Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship (sister organisation of the World Economic Forum) inspired by our ongoing research collaboration to dig deeper into ‘corporate social intrapreneurship’. The program builds on these findings and provides access and resources for social intrapreneurs to help them scale their solutions.
What Have We Learned - Financing Social Businesses in Uganda. Our Latest Report.
Financing and supporting early-stage businesses in Uganda is not an easy task. In this report with USAID we look at what we have learned from our portfolio over the last few years and how this helps to inform our investment criteria going forward.
Help us create fair jobs in Albania
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Official Statement by Yunus Social Business Global
YSB reaffirms its dedication to the Three Zeros (Zero Poverty, Zero Unemployment, and Zero Net Carbon Emissions) and will keep collaborating with partners to create meaningful global impact. As an apolitical organization, YSB remains focused on building a fairer, more prosperous future through transparency and integrity.
