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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Episode 43: Supporting Artistic and Social Expression (48:19)
FINCA International President and CEO Rupert Scofield hosts Lisa Caesar, the Chief Operating Officer of Nō Studios, in this episode of The Social Enterprise Podcast. Lisa shares her professional journey, and the mission and values of Nō Studios, a project founded by her brother and Oscar winner John Ridley.
Episode 42: The Giving Block – Pat Duffy (47:48)
FINCA International President and CEO Rupert Scofield hosts Pat Duffy, co-founder of The Giving Block, in this episode of The Social Enterprise Podcast. Pat’s company provides solutions that nonprofits use to fundraise cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Rupert and Pat chat about the nature of cryptocurrencies, the regulatory environment, and why nonprofits should get into the crypto philanthropy ecosystem.
Episode 41: Planned Giving – Patrick Schmitt (47:16)
In this episode of The Social Enterprise Podcast, Rupert Scofield hosts Patrick Schmitt, the co-founder and co-CEO of FreeWill. Patrick’s company helps nonprofits raise gifts. Rupert and Patrick chat about the latter’s social entrepreneurial journey, planned giving and technology.
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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Last month, @FINCA hosted a program update webinar highlighting our efforts to alleviate global #poverty in 2022. If you missed it, here's a summary and a recording of the event.
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Since the beginning of this year, new global realities emerged because of the war in Ukraine which contributed to rising inflation.
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Recent #floods in #Pakistan are a disaster on a scale the country has never experienced, and recovery will cost at least $30B. @FINCA's Emergency Response Fund () aims to bring some relief to affected clients and staff. https://bit.ly/3RXfcwA @VOANews
Flooding in Pakistan: Emergency Response Fund | FINCA
To assist women, men and children overwhelmed by the recent flooding in Pakistan, FINCA has launched an Emergency Response Fund. Learn more.
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To bring much-needed assistance to clients overwhelmed by the recent #flooding in #Pakistan, @FINCA has launched an Emergency Response Fund. Your contribution to the fund will go directly to the relief and recovery efforts for over 15,000 people: https://bit.ly/3UnZOLA
