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Wed, 06/12/2024 - 12:40

Challenge Accepted: Increasing incomes by 30% for more than 100,000 African women!

A big congratulations to our winners of the Million Lives Collective challenge: 4Life Solutions x Maendeleo ya Wanawake, and Medic x D-tree International! They will receive USD $100k grant funding for each joint project, technical assistance support and networking opportunities in their mission to increase incomes by 30% for more than 100,000 women in Africa. This opportunity is funded by Bayer Foundation through the Women’s Economic Empowerment collaboration grant.

Mon, 06/10/2024 - 08:08

News, Social Innovation, Stories

Social Innovation Days 2024: A global platform to convene, connect and catalyze

The third edition of the Social Innovation Days went global. In 2024, we expanded our portfolio and selected a wide variety of new partners from Latin America and Asia Pacific – next to our still active portfolio in Africa. With a focus on Women Economic Empowerment, the two-day event was attended by 92 women and 52 men from 33 countries.

Mon, 05/20/2024 - 09:44

News, Social Innovation, Stories

Impact Analysis: Community Health Entrepreneurs are changing the lives of underserved Ugandan communities

We partnered with Healthy Entrepreneurs in 2022 to fund a sustainable program that amplifies the effectiveness of the Community Health Worker system while increasing the reach to the most isolated communities in Uganda. Today, 96% of our beneficiaries say the quality of their lives has improved since accessing the program’s healthcare support.

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 07:56

News, Social Innovation, Stories

Women Empowerment Award 2024: We have our winners!

We are thrilled to announce our 15 remarkable winners for the Bayer Foundation Women Empowerment Award, representing the Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Africa regions.

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 12:25

News, Social Innovation, Stories

Social Investment Toolkit 101: The nexus between climate and health

In a world increasingly confronted by the intricate challenges posed by climate change, we have supported AVPN and Dalberg Advisers in the creation of the ‘Climate and Health Opportunity Primer’ to highlight the need for social investments to support climate adaptation related to human health. The document identifies opportunities for financial and non-financial support that can be deployed by social investors such as philanthropies, impact investors, and socially responsible corporate investors.

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 12:54

Social Innovation, News, Stories

Meet the Bayer Foundation Women Empowerment Award Finalists 2024

The secret is out! The Bayer Foundation Women Empowerment Award 2024 received an overwhelming response of applications. From the impressive pool of 2,276 applications, we're thrilled to introduce the outstanding 30 finalists!

Wed, 06/12/2024 - 12:40

News, Stories, Social Innovation

Challenge Accepted: Increasing incomes by 30% for more than 100,000 African women!

Mon, 06/10/2024 - 08:08

News, Social Innovation, Stories

Social Innovation Days 2024: A global platform to convene, connect and catalyze

Mon, 05/20/2024 - 09:44

News, Social Innovation, Stories

Impact Analysis: Community Health Entrepreneurs are changing the lives of underserved Ugandan communities

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 07:56

News, Social Innovation, Stories

Women Empowerment Award 2024: We have our winners!

We are thrilled to announce our 15 remarkable winners for the Bayer Foundation Women Empowerment Award, representing the Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Africa regions.

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 12:25

News, Social Innovation, Stories

Social Investment Toolkit 101: The nexus between climate and health

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 12:54

Social Innovation, News, Stories