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 36: The Santiago Partnership, Ecuador
In this episode of The Social Enterprise Podcast, Rupert Scofield hosts Rolando Escola and Joel Delp of the Santiago Project in Ecuador. Rolando and Joel are building a social enterprise around one of the most popular flowers in the country in order to support their other social and community work. Rupert chats with them about their mission, motivations, success stories and the decision to focus on a flower business. Originally published February 11, 2021 on www.socentpodcast.org.
Episode 35: The Madan Sara of Haiti – Etant Dupain
In this episode of The Social Enterprise Podcast, Rupert Scofield hosts Haitian journalist Etant Dupain. Etant is the executive producer of the new documentary, Madan Sara. The Madan Sara work tirelessly to buy, distribute, and sell food and other essentials in markets throughout Haiti, and are a critical part of the economy. Rupert and Etant discuss the role and importance of these women entrepreneurs, and the motivation behind the documentary. Originally published November 27, 2020 on www.socentpodcast.org.
Episode 34: Practical Activism – Steve Davis (39:21)
In this episode of The Social Enterprise Podcast, Rupert Scofield hosts author and activist Steve Davis. Steve is also Senior Strategic Advisor and interim Director, China Country Office, for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. This episode: Undercurrents and practical activism. Changing with the COVID-19 pandemic. New capabilities and tools in global development. Improvements in global wellbeing.
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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My colleague Scott Graham shares important insights from his research team's survey of @BrightLifeFINCA customers on uptake and usage of #solar lighting in #Uganda. https://bit.ly/3nDihlJ (via @NextBillion) @BrightLifeFINCA #energyaccess #health
Using ‘dumb’ phones to make children smarter may sound counter-intuitive, but #FINCAVentures investee @EnezaEducation is proving that SMS-based learning is the best way to reach students in #Africa during #COVID19. @PioneersPost #education #edutech #socent
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#Microfinance changed Guatemalan Maria Dolores Onicol's life. Check out how. https://bit.ly/2L0kytQ #FinancialInclusion #EmpowerWomen
[email protected] is empowering refugee communities in Uganda, thanks to grants from @USAID and @PowerAfricaUS. Through #PAYGo #solar, customers have reduced their energy expenditure with brighter and longer-lasting light. @SunConnectNews https://bit.ly/2UVVYN0 #energyaccess
#FINCAVentures investee @EAFruits works with ~1,300 smallholder farmers in Tanzania throughout the growing season, increasing their crop yields and their quality of life. Read about how they're changing the farm-to-market supply chain: https://bit.ly/2Ux07FG #socent #impinv