Stream 2 - Topic 3 - Ideas in Action: Working Examples of Sustainable Pro-Poor Business Models that Empower People For Life
Business and individual consumers are asking the market for socially responsible products and services that tangibly demonstrate a positive social impact. With this reality as a backdrop, leaders from three innovative private sector organizations share insights based on their experiences as they explore the answers to the questions:
What role has the market played in shaping the products and services you offer and how they are delivered? What are the various ways that private sector organizations can genuinely contribute to social impact here and in the developing world? What have been your biggest challenges in simultaneously maximizing both social impact and business growth? Based on field experience, what are the critical success factors in establishing sustainable solutions?
