A social enterprise is a business that, rather than just focused on making money, tries to address a social problem.
It has a double bottom line — to be financially sustainable and to have a measurable impact on a societal issues such as poverty, health and the environment.
In this podcast, Rupert Scofield explores the challenges of starting, building and running a social enterprise. Guests include other social entrepreneurs and impact investors who share their insights and experience.
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Recent Podcasts
Episode 46: Collaborating in the Impact Space – Alessandra Berg (50:03)
In this episode of The Social Enterprise Podcast, Rupert Scofield hosts Top Tier Impact (TTI) founder and CEO Alessandra Berg. TTI is a global ecosystem of impact and sustainability leaders, a network of 500+ impact investors, entrepreneurs and corporate leaders across more than 40 countries. Rupert and Alessandra chat about the imperative for collaboration in the impact space, attracting the right partners, balancing priorities, and tackling poverty at scale.
Episode 45: Solving the Liquidity Problem in Agency Banking – Kuunda (59:45)
In this episode of The Social Enterprise Podcast, Rupert Scofield hosts Kuunda Digital CEO Andrew Milne. Kuunda Digital is a FinTech incubator and advisory company that provides financial services for developing economies. Rupert and Andrew chat about the liquidity problem for banking agents in emerging markets, Kuunda’s unique overdraft solution, and building strategic partnerships.
Episode 44: Providing Clean Drinking Water in Emerging Markets – Jibu (51:49)
FINCA International President and CEO Rupert Scofield hosts Galen Welsch, the co-founder of Jibu, in this episode of The Social Enterprise Podcast. They chat about Jibu’s water technology, their local ownership business model, their franchise approach, and operational dynamics.
About Rupert
Rupert Scofield is a social entrepreneur and an agricultural economist with over 40 years of experience in developing countries.
He is President, CEO and Co-founder of FINCA International, the founder and majority owner of 20 community-based microfinance institutions and banks across Africa, Eurasia, Latin America, the Middle East and South Asia. Rupert now leads FINCA International on the next leg of its journey: supporting the rise of social enterprises delivering basic service and financial innovation.
An expert on microfinance, social enterprise and impact investing, Rupert is an author, podcast presenter and frequent speaker, offering insights and guidance on market-based solutions to global poverty.
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A year on from the devastating 7.2 magnitude #earthquake that rocked #Haiti's southern peninsular, Marie Nicole Valcourt and other Haitians in the region are rebuilding, with support from FINCA.
#microfinance #financialinclusion
Haiti Update: One Year after the Devastating 2021 Earthquake | FINCA
One year after a devastating earthquake, Marie Nicole Valcourt is one of many Haitians rebuilding their lives with support from FINCA.
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Almost half a billion people are served by #offgridsolar & a growing number of these via #PAYGo asset financing. These consumers are often exposed to product, service & financial risks.
Here's how #ConsumerProtection in the industry helps mitigate this: https://bit.ly/3QvWoE0
To address the issue of #foodinsecurity among clients, FINCA is strengthening its focus on financial health and resilience across many areas, especially product development, service delivery and research. (via @Findevgateway) #COVID19 #microfinance #MFI
Food Insecurity Among Microfinance Clients
As food prices rise, data from the COVID-19 pandemic shows us which households will suffer the most, and what makes them vulnerable.
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With #COVID19 travel restrictions easing, we took a trip to #Tanzania to observe firsthand how our #FINCAVentures partner YYTZ is making an impact in the lives of cashew farmers and the industry as a whole. Read about it. #impinv #socent #agriculture
YYTZ: Creating an Inclusive Cashew Nut Value Chain in Tanzania | FINCA
FINCA traveled to Tanzania to uncover how YYTZ is stepping up to meet the growing cashew demand. Learn more.
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