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I've always enjoyed volunteering, especially with small and startup companies that need an extra helping hand the most. It's rewarding to see the direct impact of my efforts and to support these businesses as they grow. The first company I remember volunteering for is COLIBA Recycling Company. This startup opened my eyes to the environmental impacts of plastic waste and gave me the opportunity to volunteer for the UNDP on its waste recovery project in Ghana. Next is GrowItGreen a vegetable farming and export startup company. Volunteering with them has taught me a lot about the challenges startups face in accessing resources and meeting international standards. One of the most important aspects that kept me interested is the founders and owners of these startups. They each have unique qualities that help their young companies thrive, and I deeply admire them. I've realized that many people don't see volunteering as rewarding, but for me, it's been a fulfilling experience. It keeps me productive in my free time and allows me to contribute positively to others. For those who are still looking for employment opportunities, I hope you can volunteer your time and expertise (even if you don’t have field experience) to startup companies. Put the volunteering experience on your resume. That can go a long way in gaining recognition during the recruitment process. If you haven't tried it yet, I encourage you to find a cause or a company you care about and offer your time. You might be surprised at how much you gain from the experience. #Volunteering #CommunitySupport #StartupSupport #GivingBack #EnvironmentalImpact #SustainableFarming #CareerAdvice

President and CEO of ChildFund, Isam Ghanim shares three key principles to guide international NGOs in supporting #locallyled social change. Supporting local ownership is key! Together, we're creating lasting change. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gZRSTeGu #becauseweneedeachother

Did you know South African companies invested R11.8 billion in social good in 2023? That's an increase of R0.9 billion from the previous year! What are they focusing on? Education, social development, and food security are top priorities. Want to learn more about the latest trends in SA's CSI landscape? Click the link below to read the full article! ⬇️ https://hubs.la/Q02mQzl70 #FutureOfSustainability #CSI #SouthAfrica #SocialImpact #Governance

🚀 Use your skills to empower CHANGE! 🚀 🇬🇧 The Together Revolution works in the shared economy approach to unlock the power of retail. 🇩🇪 Outzip - Circular Operating System works to reduce overproduction in the outdoor industry. 🇭🇹 🇺🇸 Home Roots Foundation aims to improve access to education and eliminating food insecurity across Haiti. 🇳🇱 ResiRest is transforming tourism by empowering local communities and travelers. 🇬🇧 Formy Books aims to increase positive Black representation across all genres in children’s literature. 🇬🇭 EcoWillow Ghana works to reverse the effects of climate change in Ghana. 🇿🇦 nniDialogue Institute creates and facilitates safe spaces and platforms for individuals and collectives. 🇳🇱 ReviveBattery B.V mitigates the early death of lead-acid batteries and regenerate them 2-3 times for up to 90% of their original capacity. Volunteer your skills to support these projects here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/dGZtVsY Changing the world from the comfort of your home 💻 #volunteering #volunteer #startups #sdgs #impact #sustainability #impactstartups #volunteeropportunities

Looking for interesting investment opportunities? Our system changer network partners from Kenya get 1st international recognition Recently, one of our System Changer Network Kenya (SCN Kenya) partners, VICCO, an NGO active in Nairobi’s slum areas, was featured in a citizen network newspaper in Finland advocating for community free spaces. We are very much interested to connect more with Media in and out of the country as a SCN member Kenya and to share about the innovative approaches we are taking. What is the SCN Kenya? It is a “network of trust” with an ambitious vision: we believe that together we can achieve more than what single NGOs or organizations can achieve to combat poverty. Simply, because the basic needs, such as water, energy, health, mobility, business and digital skills, infrastructures, education, environmental issues can not be handled by one player alone. But projects-as mostly done – today, have one focus and target group only. We believe you can’t just run women projects without doing projects for men, too, nutrition projects are not good enough without covering water issues in parallel, education needs to include also good business and digital knowledge, … That’s why we have built strategic structures of exchange of skills and solutions, collaborate with innovate ideas of social enterprises from all over the world, are organized in a manageable (not too big) network of 9 Kenyan NGO partners, and put together our diverse approaches. Simply, because a farmer or slum habitant is not just a farmer or slum habitant, but needs also to cover many other basic needs … In this way, we save resources while multiplying the impact! Contact us! Visit us! Discuss with us! Read the full article here: Samuel Agutu gaaspp kenya WA-WA Kenya MUKURU ANGAZA FILM ACADEMY Viwandani Comprehensive Community Organization VICCO Cleophas Wanyonyi Chesoli CHW FAMILY INITIATIVES Positive Exposure #scnkenya #investments #impact https://lnkd.in/ekRpgevP

Razieh, a pharmacist by profession, fled hardship with her family and found herself navigating an uncertain future in Malaysia. Many refugees face similar challenges – lacking legal recognition to work formally and struggling to rebuild their lives. Talenpac, a Malaysian social enterprise, is changing that narrative. Their free micro-entrepreneurship program equips refugees like Razieh with the skills and resources to start and grow their own businesses. Razieh, through Talenpac's guidance, transformed her passion for herbal remedies into a thriving home-based business. She even expanded her offerings to serve more in the community by including household items. Looking to make a social impact? Integrate social procurement into your supply chain. Consider sourcing products or services from Talenpac's network of refugee-owned small businesses. https://lnkd.in/g92GjrxT

Social Enterprises Ghana pushes for swift adoption of social enterprise policy With over US$4 billion contribution to GDP and 300,000 entities, the call to action highlights the crucial role of social enterprises in job creation and environmental solutions #AsaaseNews https://lnkd.in/dD8injAA

It is that time of the week- #FundingByTravailleEnsemble. Check out some of the most exciting funding opportunities for NGOs and social enterprises across the African continent. ➡ Climate Change: ↗ Ghana 🇬🇭: Ghana Accelerator Program: This is funding for social enterprises to accelerate the scaling of climate information services and climate-smart agriculture bundles in Ghana. *️Deadline: August 31, 2024 *️Donor: AICRRA *️Award amount: $50,000 *️Focus Areas: Climate-smart integrated pest management, solar irrigation for female farmers, smart seed packs and market systems for smallholder farmers, smart productions and soils *️Link: https://lnkd.in/dR5BYaed  ➡ Democracy and Human Rights ↗ Kenya 🇰🇪 : Civic action and community empowerment grants for Kenyan grassroots organizations: It provides funding for empowering community-level initiatives *️Deadline: July 31, 2024 *️Donor: KIOS Foundation *️Award amount: EUR 500 - 4,000 *️Focus areas: Democracy and rule of law, gender equality and non-discrimination, business and human rights *️https://kios.fi/en/apply/ ➡ Entrepreneurship ↗ Nigeria 🇳🇬 : Agri-Business Innovation Challenge *️Deadline: July 26, 2024 *️Donor: Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) *️Focus areas: Supply chain traceability, last-mile distribution networks, climate-smart financing, agricultural productivity, post harvest loss management *️Link: https://lnkd.in/ddqGYr-F ➡ Gender ↗ Rwanda 🇷🇼 : Academy for Women Entrepreneurs: Apply to organize and implement the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs program including facilitating a course on Global Entrepreneurship & Sustainable Business and hosting a regional AWE conference *️Donor: USAID *️Deadline: August 23, 2024 *️Focus areas: Women social and economic empowerment *️Award amount: $25,000-$32,500 *️Link: https://lnkd.in/ducXiXwW ➡ Youth ↗ Uganda 🇺🇬 : Supporting vulnerable youth to develop sustainable micro and small businesses for enhanced resilience and economic integration in West Nile region *️Deadline: August 5, 2024 *️Donor: Enabel *️Award amount: EUR 500,000 - 1,000,000 *️Link: https://lnkd.in/eWfetSZy Reach out to Travaille Ensemble to provide successful grant writing for these opportunities and many more. #TravailleEnsemble #OnEstEnsemble #FundingbyTravailleEnsemble #funding #grants #nonprofits #proposalwriting

Curious about #womenentrepreneurship practices in Cameroon? 🔎 Within the #GREASEproject, we are glad to present an extensive collection of good practices and success stories of rural women engaged in green and social entrepreneurship initiatives. 🌿 ➡️In the Océan department, Bipindi district, the SCOOPS BILOLO NI KOP #cooperative, made up of 30 dedicated women, is making a difference by raising local species of chickens and ducks without the use of chemical products. Their mission is to combat the proliferation of chemically-raised and frozen poultry, ensuring healthier alternatives for the community. 🙌As a seaside town primarily reliant on fish products, this cooperative is diversifying the local food supply while empowering women in agriculture! Read the full publication here: 👉https://lnkd.in/euJStBau Charlie Martial NGOUNOU Organization for Social Innovation "ARNO" | AfroLeadership | ONG PFAC (Partenariat France & Afrique pour le Codéveloppement) #SustainableDevelopment #RuralWomen #WomenEntrepreneurship #Cameroon #SustainableFarming #LocalFood

"A webinar on ‘Impact Assessment of Social Development Projects’ was hosted by Seva Tarang Foundation on Friday, 21 June 2024. After a brief introduction of the speaker and the context of the subject, Seva Tarang’s Founder Director Harshu Ghate requested Dr.Anil Dhaneshwar – a subject matter expert – to present his thoughts. The speaker presented the concept of impact assessment and its nuances with the help of 3 case studies that he was part of. Participants were curious to know more about the concept as sensed from their questions in the Q&A session. Terms like #SROI and measures to assess the impact of rehabilitation initiatives were discussed. Questions were answered with practical examples. Seva Tarang plans to develop this initiative as a #Knowledge #Sharing #Community #Platform to find the #synergy of all #stakeholders towards #Sustainable #Development.  Get in touch with us to know more about the subject.  Seva Tarang Seva Tarang Foundation info@sevatarang.org I www.sevatarang.org #Impactassessment #NGO #NGOs #nonprofit #notforprofit #backoffice #capacitybuilding #socialsector #impact #sevatarang #empoweringNGOs