Interview with Eve Blossom, Founder of Lulan.com [Part 1 of 3]
Human trafficking, according to the United Nations, involves an act of recruiting, transporting, transfering, harbouring or receiving a person through a use of force, coercion or other means, for the purpose of exploiting them. In essence, human trafficking is modern-day slavery, most often sex slavery, and to a lesser degree, forced labor and other forms [...]
How Does Acumen Fund Measure Social Impact? | Interview with Molly Alexander of Acumen Fund
Molly Alexander, Manager of Business Development at Acumen Fund, explains how Acumen Fund measures social impact to evaluate the success of it ventures to end poverty worldwide.
David McConville, On Buckminster Fuller Institute & Social Entrepreneurship (Part II)
envisionGood.tv’s SF Field Producer, Maya G, met up with David McConville at West Coast Green in San Francisco. In this video interview, David shares the amazing work the Buckminster Fuller Institute is doing at the moment to encourage social and environmental entrepreneurship, including the Buckminster Fuller $100K Challenge. In addition, David tells us about The [...]
Ella Gorgla, Founding Member of The Khana Group, On Africa & Entrepreneurs
We had a delightful chat with Ella Gorgla, Managing Director and Co-Founder of The Khana Group, in New York City at Africa Social Enterprise Forum. In this video interview, Ella tells us about the new face of Africa, and the role that Africans like herself are playing to develop the continent – in Ella’s case [...]
West Coast Green: David McConville, Co-Founder of The Elumenati, On Buckminster Fuller Institute & Social Entrepreneurship (Part I)
envisionGood.tv‘s SF Field Producer, Maya G, met up with David McConville at the recent West Coast Green conference in San Francisco last week. In this video interview, David shares the amazing work the Buckminster Fuller Institute is doing at the moment to encourage social and environmental entrepreneurship, including the Buckminster Fuller $100K Challenge. In addition, [...]
Clinton Global Initiative: Tim Hanstad, CEO of Rural Development Institute (RDI), On Women & Land Rights
At Clinton Global Initiative in NYC, Katrina of envisionGood.tv had the good fortune to meet up with Tim Hanstad, CEO of Rural Development Institute (RDI). In this video interview, Tim explains the connection between land rights (or lack of) and poverty worldwide, and underscores the importance of land rights especially for women. Watch this video [...]
Clinton Global Initiative: Kevin McGovern, Founder of The Water Initiative, On Water & Social Entrepreneurship
Kevin McGovern, Founder of The Water Initiative, speaks with Katrina of envisionGood.tv, at Clinton Global Initiative. Kevin reports that 5,000 children/day die from water-born diseases and explains what his new social enterprise is doing to address this urgent problem. Learn about The Water Initiative, and how Kevin is leveraging his 20+ years of experience in [...]
Magogodi Makhene, Co-Chair of Africa Social Enterprise Forum, & Co-Founder of Zenzele Circle, on Africa
Magogodi Makhene, Co-Chair of Africa Social Enterprise Forum, Co-Founder of Zenzele Circle, and blogger on Social Edge’s “Africa’s Moment” blog, shared thoughts and visions on Africa this week in New York City at ASEF. Hear what Magogodi has to say about the promise of social enterprise and social capital for development in Africa. It was [...]
Elizabeth Scharpf, Founder of Sustainable Health Enterprises [SHE], on Africa & Entrepreneuriship
We met up with Elizabeth Scharpf, Founder of Sustainable Health Enterprises [SHE], at Africa Social Enterprise Forum in NYC this past week. Hear what Elizabeth has to say about the promise of social enterprise for development in Africa. Ever thought about starting a business you are passionate about, but are concerned about taking the leap [...]
Bill Carter, Vice President for Africa Programs: Ashoka, On Entrepreneurship (Part 2)
We met up with Bill Carter, Vice President for Africa Programs at Ashoka, at Africa Social Enterprise Forum in New York City’s Desmond Tutu Center this past week. In this video interview, Bill shares advice and insights for early-stage social entrepreneurs, encouraging youth entrepreneurs to “hang in there” and “build partnerships”. Thank you Bill for [...]
