MICROFINANCE EVENT: Columbia Business School to Host “Beyond the Pioneer: Scaling New Industries to Benefit the Poor,” New York, USA, April 28, 2014

Event Name: Beyond the Pioneer: Scaling New Industries to Benefit the Poor

Event Date: April 28, 2014

Event Location: Uris Hall, Columbia University, New York City, New York, USA

Cost: This event is free, but Columbia Business School asks attendees to register online.

Summary of Event: The event will feature representatives of the financial industry and faculty from Columbia Business School who will discuss the challenges of using market-based solutions to tackle poverty. The panel will review the findings of “From Blueprint to Scale,” a report that discusses the hurdles faced by entrepreneurs seeking to reduce poverty through inclusive business practices. The report was prepared by Monitor Inclusive Markets, an India-based company that targets low-income individuals.

Background on Organizer: The Social Enterprise Program at Columbia Business School brings together representatives from private, non-profit, public and academic arenas to collaborate and discuss on issues of social impact.

Event Website: http://www.columbiasocialenterprise.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=485

For additional information you may contact the organizers via email at socialenterprise[at]gsb.columbia.edu or via phone at +1 212 854 1649.

By Meraj Husain, Research Associate

Sources and Additional Resources

[1] Columbia Business School, “Beyond the Pioneer: Scaling New Industries to Benefit the Poor,” http://www.columbiasocialenterprise.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=485

[2] Monitor Inclusive Markets, “From Blueprint to Scale,” http://www.mim.monitor.com/blueprinttoscale.html

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MicroCapital, September 16, 2013, “Columbia Business School to Host 2013 Social Enterprise Conference, New York City, October 4, 2013,” https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-event-columbia-business-school-to-host-2013-social-enterprise-conference-new-york-city-october-4-2013/

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