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BRAC | Building Resources Across Communities
BRAC is Living Goods’ vital joint venture partner in Uganda. One of the early pioneers of micro finance, today BRAC is one of the world’s largest, most efficient and effective development organizations. Operating in Bangladesh since the 1970s, it serves over five million micro credit borrowers and operates its lending profitably, despite charging below market interest. BRAC implements truly integrated development programs encompassing not just lending but agriculture, education, health and industrial development. BRAC runs large scale programs in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Tanzania, Southern Sudan and Uganda. Click here to read more about our partnership with BRAC.
www.brac.net
BRAC recently established BRAC USA to raise awareness of BRAC’s successful community development model, mobilize resources and cultivate business partnerships to support BRAC’s global expansion.
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Uganda Ministry of Health
From its first days in Uganda, Living Goods has worked closely with the Ministry of Health (MOH). Living Goods is committed to collaborating effectively with MOH staff at all levels and operating in close alignment with MOH goals. Living Goods aims to lower the burden on district health centers by treating basic illnesses at the village level and by reducing overall rates of infection. The Ministry has been highly supportive of and responsive to Living Goods. Dr. Sam Okware, the Director of Community Health Services and Mr. Paul Kagwa in particular have been key sponsors providing invaluable feedback, resources and coordination.
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Draper Richards Foundation
The Draper Richards Foundation provides emerging social entrepreneurs with critical seed funding. DRF awarded Living Goods a fellowship in 2007. The Draper Richards Fellowships are highly selective with only six awarded per year. DRF was founded in 2002 by William H. Draper, III and Robin Richards Donohoe, venture capitalists who have run highly successful funds together and believe in the power of innovation and passionate individuals to change the world. DRF provides fellows with strategic guidance and coaching, focusing on fundamentals that build strong and sustainable organizations. www.draperrichardsfoudnation.org |
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Harvard Business School and School of Public Health
Project Antares
A collaboration between HBS and the Harvard School of Public health under the direction of Profs. Michael Chu and David Bloom, Project Antares provides insightful research and strategic consulting to social ventures aiming to improve healthcare and reduce poverty in the developing world. Project Antares’goal is to help build highly effective health interventions that are viable on a commercial basis, employing market forces to achieve scale and impact that is efficient and truly sustainable.
www.hbs.edu |
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World Resources Institute - Development Through Enterprise
This dynamic group lead by Dr. Allen Hammond at WRI catalyzes sustainable economic growth by identifying market opportunities and business models that meet the needs of underserved communities in emerging economies. WRI has provided valuable market research for Living Goods. It’s "What Works" case studies in the area of commercial healthcare models for the poor have provided valuable inspiration and insight. www.nextbillion.net |
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Freedom from Hunger
Freedom from Hunger brings innovative and sustainable self-help solutions to the fight against chronic hunger and poverty. Together with local partners, they equip families with resources they need to build futures of health, hope and dignity. FFH’s flagship program, “Credit with Education” helps microfinance groups around the world add vital business and health training to their core lending programs. FFH and Living Goods are both building systems of community based health entrepreneurs and have created a partnership to share key learnings, processes and program materials. www.freedomfromhunger.org |
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Poverty Action Lab The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is a consortium of top academics from MIT, Harvard, Yale, Berkeley and others with the shared aim of improving the effectiveness of anti poverty programs by providing policy makers with clear scientific results that help shape successful strategies. J-PAL works with NGOs, international organizations, and others to evaluate programs using randomized trials and disseminate the results of its high quality research. www.povertyactionlab.com |
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Binger Catalog Marketing
Binger Marketing is a San Francisco based design and marketing firm specializing in catalogs and websites. Binger’s impressive client roster includes Restoration Hardware, Design Within Reach, Windsor Vineyards, and TravelSmith. Rick Binger and Raymond Moreno have generously provided their services pro-bono to Living Goods, creating the logo and identity, website and marketing materials. Living Goods is deeply grateful for their support and inspiring creative energy. www.bingerdesign.com |
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Nancy Farese Photography
Nancy Farese is a photographer from Marin County, California who works primarily with non-profit organizations. Her work can be viewed at: gallery.faresefamily.org |
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Other Key Funding Partners:
- Rockefeller Foundation
- Mulago Foundation
- Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation
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