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Hacking for Diplomacy – The State Department Takes Notice

Steve Blank

If there was any doubt among the teams about the value of what they’re learning, Blinken put it to rest with a compelling overview of how so many of today’s complex global problems – from stopping Ebola to monitoring cease-fires and improving food security – demand innovative, tech-based solutions. Both are “global commons” problems.

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Hacking for Diplomacy – The State Department Takes Notice

Steve Blank

If there was any doubt among the teams about the value of what they’re learning, Blinken put it to rest with a compelling overview of how so many of today’s complex global problems – from stopping Ebola to monitoring cease-fires and improving food security – demand innovative, tech-based solutions. Both are “global commons” problems.

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A Newbie’s Guide To Microfinancing

YoungUpstarts

Grameen Bank , the first large microfinance bank, was founded and continues to operate as a global nonprofit. However, there is debate in the microfinance community as to whether their services should be for-profit or not-for-profit. Who invented microfinancing? Does microfinancing actually work? When is microfinancing not appropriate?

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Nonprofit CEO Providing PPEs For Essential Workers

Hearpreneur

We are perceived as a health organization, helping those who make less thank $4/day in India, Bangladesh and several countries in Africa, but in fact, we are contributing to livelihoods, unlocking $1.4B With our pivot, we will have created a new set of disciplines around design, iteration, safety, and service in low-income communities.

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Nonprofit CEO Providing PPEs For Essential Workers

Hearpreneur

We are perceived as a health organization, helping those who make less thank $4/day in India, Bangladesh and several countries in Africa, but in fact, we are contributing to livelihoods, unlocking $1.4B With our pivot, we will have created a new set of disciplines around design, iteration, safety, and service in low-income communities.

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Remote Jobs: The Fair Pay Rate Dilemma

Transformify

Paying the same rate across the globe regardless of the location of the remote workers is often considered as a best practice by many digital nomads who work and travel and want to ensure the same level of income globally. ‘’ABC, a US company, signs an agreement with Mr ‘’X’’, a citizen of Bangladesh.

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6 Forward-thinking Businesses That Are Making the World a Better Place

Up and Running

Bonus points for the fact that they partner with the social enterprise Vision Spring to facilitate training for optometrists and eye glass manufacturers in the same countries that they donate glasses to (India, Guatemala, and Bangladesh to name a few), so the communities also receive opportunities for sustainable income.

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