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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Help Wanted: Have a Job to Fill? Introducing Featured Jobs on NextBillion

By Scott Anderson — WDI

Today NextBillion is launching a new enhancement we think will help both employers and job hunters: Featured Jobs. What’s the value of a Featured Job versus a free job posting on NextBillion? Find out why you should advertise your jobs, fellowships and volunteer opportunities on NextBillion!

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Siemens SMARTly Designs Products for Emerging Markets, Will Others Follow?

By Sateen Sheth — WDI

SMART products (simple, maintenance-friendly, affordable, reliable and timely-to-market) have now become a primary focus for Siemens. The focus on local markets has led to breakthrough innovations in products such as X-ray machines, medical devices, and water treatment products. After three years, the company is now beginning to see the fruits of its efforts.

Friday, May 11, 2012

The Unitus Seed Fund: Harnessing Small Equity for Scale at the BoP

By Sriram Gutta

I recently had the opportunity to interview Dave Richards, managing director of Unitus Seed Fund – a new seed stage venture fund investing in startups with high potential to improve the lives of many BoP families in India. USF is focused on making small equity investments – typically $50,000 to $100,000 – at the seed stage where round sizes are less than $500,000 and usually less than $250,000.

Friday, May 04, 2012

Mini Case Study: Partnership Creates New Source of Income for Farmers in Brazil

By Gabriel Sánchez Campbell — TechnoServe

In the south of the Brazilian state of Bahia, three organizations are uniting to implement an economic development project that is generating benefits for 60 farmers who live on settlements created after agrarian reform. The two-year pilot project is creating shared value by reorienting how a Brazilian company integrates farmers from poor communities into its value chain.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Acumen Fund Two-Year Analyst Program

Posted by Acumen Fund

Acumen Fund seeks a committed Analyst for our New York Office. Passion, entrepreneurial spirit, and commitment to tackling the issue of global poverty are just a few of the things that the staff at Acumen Fund have in common. What we aim to accomplish with our work is no easy task, and we need dedicated, high-caliber people to reach our goals.