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- Foundation Strategy
Embracing an Ecosystem Approach for Philanthropy
Funders are shifting from being at the center of social change efforts to working in close partnership with the…
- Corporate/CSR
Flying through Interference
We believe that corporate changemakers need tools to properly diagnose interference and build enabling conditions for social impact strategies…
A Conversation on Improving Preschool Education in India
September 23, 201627.5 million low-income households in urban India spend a disproportionate amount of their income to send their children to private preschools, but many of the…
Turning the Tide of Youth Unemployment in South Africa
September 12, 2016Youth unemployment has reached crisis levels in South Africa, with only 1 in 3 youths of working age employed. The high level of youth unemployment has far-rea…
Catalysing Impact Investing in East Africa
June 17, 2016FSG’s newest office, located in Mumbai, houses our inclusive markets team, which works to develop and scale inclusive business models to create new opportuniti…
The Realty Debate: Developing Affordable Housing in India
June 10, 2016Does India have land for developing affordable houses where they are needed? Some argue that where there is affordable land, there is no demand for housing, an…
Resilience—What Does This Buzzword Really Mean?
May 30, 2016Over the past few years, resilience has emerged as a buzzword in the global development sector. The United Nations defines it as the ability to withstand unexp…
Harnessing the Impact Potential of Technology Entrepreneurs
April 13, 2016FSG’s newest office, located in Mumbai, houses our inclusive markets team, which works to develop and scale inclusive business models to create new opportuniti…
How Do You Scale a Social Enterprise?
October 7, 2015FSG’s inclusive markets team works to develop and scale inclusive business models to create new opportunities and better lives for the global poor. The inclusi…
Inclusive Markets and the Importance of Context
September 10, 2015FSG’s newest office, located in Mumbai, houses our inclusive markets team, which works to develop and scale inclusive business models to create new opportuniti…
Social Enterprise: The Unfulfilled Promise
March 2, 2015Social enterprise or market-based solutions—businesses that engage the poor either as customers or suppliers—have been among the most exciting trends in the de…
Reporting on Shared Value: Marks & Spencer Gets It Right
August 22, 2012Last month, the British food and clothing retailer, Marks & Spencer, released a 5-year progress report on their sustainable retailing strategy, Plan A. (Slogan…