27
Jan
Free legal assistance and resources
TrustLaw Connect was launched in 2010 with the aim of spreading pro bono work globally, helping lawyers put their professional skills to work for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and social entrepreneurs with limited means.
24
Jan
Business Professor wanted in Liberia
The ABC University in Liberia needs a full time Business professor volutneer to teach a new B.Sc. program in Entrepreneurial Studies, starting August 2012. The univeristy was destroyed during the war in Liberia but has been restored and is already offering a B.A. programme. If you’re interested or just want more details please get in
19
Jan
TBN announcement | Staff and future activities
Important announcement on staff and future activities of TBN.
16
Jan
Katwe training update
Mike Clargo brought us an amazing update from the business training programs in Kampala. 252 people completed the training course, 25% of which started a new business, 51% say they can run their existing business better, and the amount of jobs being sustained by these entrepreneurs’ businesses increased by 54%.
17
Dec
Innovative ‘solar bottles’
An amazingly innovative idea tuns waste plastic bottles into solar-powered lights, embedded into roofs and providing safe, non-electrical (useful for tightly packed housing and flaky electricity provision) light for free. This initiative, a project designed and developed by students from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and implemented by MyShelter Foundation, is already transforming lives
12
Dec
Impact Investment and the IFA channel
Some exciting research is being undertaken into the opportunities and challenges in the IFA market for Impact Investment.
12
Dec
New video update from Challenge Ministries
Challenge Ministries, a Christian charity working in Swaziland, has released their new video.
May I say what an enjoyable, challenging and stimulating day it was
Thanks for a great and inspiring day on Friday. Both the content and the organisation was great and I came away greatly enthused
Thanks again for a very good conference today. I enjoyed meeting such enthusiastic and committed people to making a social difference to the poor through business