Social Enterprise

How a medical social enterprise used 3D printing technology to help during a PPE shortage

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Vispala is a social enterprise that uses 3D printing technology to produce low-cost prosthetic arms in India. Recently, they made a temporary shift in their manufacturing to provide face shields during a time of need.

How a former Global Problem Solver winner is helping to monitor patient vital signs

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Neopenda is a social enterprise startup that won the Cisco Global Problem Solver Prize at the 2016 Rice Business Plan Competition. Sona Shah, co-founder and CEO of Neopenda, recently shared with us how their device, neoGuard, is being used on neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients to help monitor their health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

How Cisco’s nonprofit partners are pivoting and innovating to address unexpected needs

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The most vulnerable populations are the ones disproportionately affected by the economic impacts of global crises. Our nonprofit partners in economic empowerment are able to quickly adapt to the way they serve others.

5 Tips for Women Starting a Social Purpose Business

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This post was written by guest blogger Heather Franzese, co-founder and executive director of Good World Solutions. I spoke recently at the...

How Mobile Phones Are Driving Business and Social Impact

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If you look around and think everyone has a mobile phone, you’re right. There are almost as many mobile subscriptions (6.8 billion) as there are people in the world (7.1 billion), according to the International Telecommunication Union. Even in developing countries, the mobile penetration rate (the number of mobile phone numbers within a specific population) […]