Listen as Acumen Fund Fellows share stories of their experiences meeting and working with people around the world to make communities and the world better.
Social entrepreneurs see opportunities where others see problems and crises. They apply innovative solutions to social and environmental issues, empowering people and communities to envision and create positive change. Meet those who have been awarded the Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship and hear a moving story that led them to make a difference in the world.
Hear from social entrepreneurs starting and scaling microfinance ventures around the world including Muhammad Yunus, founder of Grameen Bank, and Matt and Jessica Flannery, founders of Kiva.
Watch leading social entrepreneurs such as Muhammad Yunus, Jimmy Carter, Bill Drayton and Louise Arbour (UN) as they share with Global X their most moving stories, those events that had a significant impact on their personal and professional lives.
Global X also interviews emerging social entrepreneurs such as Matt Flannery (Kiva) and Sam Goldman (d.light design) who share their inspirational comments.
This weekly series is produced by Social Edge, a program of the Skoll Foundation, the global online community where social entrepreneurs and other practitioners of the social benefit sector connect to network, learn, inspire and share resources. Visit us at http://www.socialedge.org/blogs/global-x
Watch leading social entrepreneurs such as Muhammad Yunus, Jimmy Carter, Bill Drayton and Louise Arbour (UN) as they share with Global X their most moving stories, those events that had a significant impact on their personal and professional lives...