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Partnering with IKEA Foundation to map out the impact-investing & social-business ecosystem across four geographies, 50 impact investors and over 150 social businesses.
'To end poverty and the climate crisis by supporting social businesses'
The two entities were founded on the philosophy of “social business”—using business tools to solve social problems such as poverty, waste, livelihoods and other issues. This approach draws inspiration from Muhammad Yunus, globally acclaimed for his pioneering work in microfinance and poverty alleviation. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize (2006) and the Presidential Medal of Freedom (2009) by US President Barack Obama, and has deeply influenced India’s microfinance sector, inspiring the creation of many of India’s leading MFIs and Small Finance banks. In India, he has been honored widely, including receiving a gold medal from PM Narendra Modi at the 102nd Indian Science Congress for “giving the poorest a life of hope, opportunity and dignity”
Since August 2024, Muhammad Yunus has taken on a new role as a political advisor in Bangladesh. This changes things for us. We are non-political organizations focused on India, and we strongly condemn & disagree with any anti-India comments made by anyone. When we first started, we used “Yunus” in our names to show respect for Muhammad Yunus’s ideas about social business. However, our two organizations in India have no legal connection to Professor Yunus. Given the current
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