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BBC
12 February 2019
Podcast / Over 15 Minutes
Istanbul, Turkey
Women only gyms are gaining popularity in Turkey, encouraging women to work out in a comfortable setting as well as to gain financial independence and entrepreneurial advice. Many of these women use their gym networks to overcome obstacles in the business community in open their own gyms, despite the pushback against women working outside of the home.
http://www.npr.org/2013/07/05/190665916/at-cambodia-hotel-the-workers-are-the-boss
Daniel Zwerdling
NPR
5 July 2013
Radio / 5-15 Minutes
Overall, Cambodia is a relatively poor country whose residents don't own much. Norwegian hotel owners in the city of Krong Siem Reap urge their Cambodian staff to be more in charge of making their own decisions by making them co-owners of the hotel, an act that forced them to have more confidence and critical thinking skills.
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/17/beyond-profit-a-talk-with-muhammad-yunus
David Bornstein
The New York Times
17 April 2013
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There is much debate about microfinance and whether it actually works. The founder of Grameen Bank, Muhammad Yunus, discusses the fight to eliminate poverty through his micro-lending bank and the future of social business.
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/28/beyond-the-business-suit
David Bornstein
The New York Times
28 January 2011
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For young people, learning the social norms of the office is crucial for survival in the new economy. Year Up is an organization that is unusually successful at preparing young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds for jobs in big companies.
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/09/11/for-students-with-a-mission-a-little-capital-goes-a-long-way
Tina Rosenberg
The New York Times
11 September 2015
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At a time when university students lack opportunities and financial help to test their innovative business ideas, the Resolution Project supports higher education students who have ideas for socially responsible businesses and charities. Resolution offers small awards to start businesses as well as mentor opportunities that enable networking and business collaboration with experts.
http://www.wnyc.org/story/freelance-nation-greatest-economic-transformation-human-history
Manoush Zomorodi
WNYC
16 October 2013
Radio / Over 15 Minutes
The 2008 recession’s job losses spurred a development of a Do-It-Yourself economy. With the advent of Uber, Etsy, Airbnb, and others, the marketplace has become full of micro-entrepreneurs who thrive with independent web-assisted businesses.
https://www.deseretnews.com/interactive/2014/life-liberty
Lois M. Collins
Deseret News
10 November 2014
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Veterans who suffer from post traumatic stress disorder number about one-fourth of military personnel returning from Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts, roughly 500,000 veterans so far. Inmates in prisons nationwide train dogs as companions for these war veterans, providing a sense of healing for all.
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/14/illuminating-thoughts-on-power
David Bornstein
The New York Times
14 January 2011
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A follow-up article on Husk Power Systems, which has created a scalable system to turn rice husks into electricity that is reliable, eco-friendly and affordable for families in India. The company bases their business model around local involvement, grassroots systems that cater to the immediate community, and continual accountability. This article fills in some information gaps from the initial piece, "Fixes: A Light in India."
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/04/how-to-grow-a-social-business
Tina Rosenberg
The New York Times
4 February 2011
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Two columns on microconsignment, a new variation on microcredit that helps poor people living in developing countries - particularly women in rural villages - start small social businesses without taking on debt or requiring previous business skills. The organization, Soluciones Comunitarias, partners with a non-profit and a university student program to manage the supply chain and other components of the business necessary to support the social entrepreneurs in successful micro-ventures.
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/10/a-light-in-india
David Bornstein
The New York Times
10 January 2011
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Access to electricity in India takes a huge economic, educational, and health-related toll. A small company called Husk Power Systems has created an innovative system that is turning rice husks into electricity and illuminating India’s poorest state.
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/18/conquering-food-deserts-with-green-carts
David Bornstein
The New York Times
18 April 2012
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Programs to get fresh produce carts to areas with no access to healthy food work best when government and determined entrepreneurs team up. Success from this model is evident in New York City, where the city has incentivized the selling of fruits and vegetables by street vendors in areas that are in the most need of the produce.
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