Pitch in Hong Kong Social Investment Forum

The Social Investment Forum in “International Symposium of Social Enterprise Summit 2009” last year was a great success. Feedbacks from participants and organizers were highly encouraging. This year, the Social Investment Forum is scheduled for the afternoon of 20 November 2010, the second day of “International Symposium of Social Enterprise Summit 2010 (19 – 20 [...]

Omidyar Network Awards $9 Million to Rural Development Institute

The Omidyar Network has announced a three-year, $9 million grant to the Seattle-based Rural Development Institute to help millions of people living in poverty secure land rights. The grant will enable RDI to expand its existing programs in India, China, and sub-Saharan Africa as well as launch new projects through its Global Center for Women’s [...]

Increasing investment into Indian social entrepreneneurs

New models of philanthropy with ties to the business world are becoming increasingly prevalent in India, where they are working to address issues of poverty and hunger, the Financial Times reports. For instance, the Hyderabad-based nonprofit Naandi, which is working with the government to combat the country’s high malnutrition rates, was founded by overseas Indian [...]

Omidyar Network launches India Affiliate

The Omidyar Network has announced the launch of a new office that will work to expand the organization’s investments in India. Omidyar Network India Advisors will work to expand Omidyar’s investments in the region while partnering more closely with India-based portfolio organizations to support the country’s economic and social transformation. The group will build on [...]

Acumen Fund announced new investments in Pakistan

Acumen Fund announced new investments in Pakistan: Jassar Farms and AMC. Jassar Farms is focused on producing high quality, affordable inputs to help poor farmers improve breeding of livestock and increase milk productivity. JFPL aims to establish a world class local semen production facility to produce top-of-the-line semen for the poor dairy farmers of Pakistan, [...]