Hitting the Sweet Spot

Hitting the Sweet Spot

Project Redwood provided “catalytic capital” to myAgro at the point where the organization –whose “North Star” is to lift a million small-hold farmers in sub-Saharan Africa (currently Mali, Senegal and Tanzania) out of generational poverty to earning $1.50 per person per day by 2025– was poised to move from its start-up phase to being able to scale rapidly to meet this ambitious goal.

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Changing Lives on the Reservation

Changing Lives on the Reservation

Amy Minella has made two working trips to the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation in South Dakota. “It is difficult to fathom how a group of people in the United States can be living in such economic poverty,” she says.

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What Works?

What Works?

Every year at Project Redwood, we learn about a diversity of ideas for abating extreme poverty, mostly submitted by young, creative social entrepreneurs. We debate their workability and impact, collectively drawing on our own business and personal experiences. But what do other organizations and experts think are the best ways to arrest and diminish poverty?

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A Game Changer in Senegal

A Game Changer in Senegal

Former Project Redwood grantee, Compatible Technology International has been awarded a $2.2 million grant by the United States Agency for International Development

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A Core Belief

A Core Belief

Mo Virani grew up in a community in Kenya that valued diversity, which nurtured his adult commitment to educating girls. For many years, he’s worked closely with Project Redwood grantee Daraja Academy. “The most satisfying aspect of working with Daraja is watching the transformation of the girls,” says Mo.

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Digging In in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Digging In in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Dan Whalen reflects on his lengthy and personal work with youth in Bosnia and Herzegovina. “For most applicants, our interview was the first time in their lives that anyone ever asked them what had meaning and significance for them,” he says of the program’s selection process.

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Any Ideas?

Any Ideas?

Gayatri Datar has the technology, materials, and distribution network to deliver a revolutionary flooring product that eliminates health hazards faced by millions. So why does she want your ideas?

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