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Aug 7, 20182 min read

House of Ekolife and Sparks Comm Manila fight for fair trade

MANILA - Instant, brewed, hot or cold, Filipinos have made coffee into a culture. But sadly, despite our country’s passion for coffee,...

Jul 28, 20183 min read

BFF Talks: Exploring the Unlikely Connection of Art, Social Entrepreneurship and Conservation

Meet Niccolo Jose and Jen Horn. One is an artist and woodworker; the other, a community engagement consultant and staunch proponent for...

Jun 22, 20186 min read

Social entrepreneurship: Partnership platforms for sustainable societies

(CNS): Dr Marie Lisa Dacanay, President of the Institute for Social Entrepreneurship in Asia, defines social entrepreneurship as ‘a game...

Nov 12, 20174 min read

Maramag coffee’s bittersweet tale of revival

BUKIDNON, Philippines – At the sight of the bountiful green coffee berries, the visitors from the north who were mostly coffee growers...

Sep 1, 20173 min read

Empowering grassroots women through transformational partnerships in agricultural value chains

The agriculture sector relies on women in many different ways. Despite their contributions in the agricultural workforce, however, women...

Oct 29, 20153 min read

Social enterprise advocates push for PRESENT bill passage

'Social enterprises can be instrumental in transforming communities out from poverty through the provision of goods, services, and...

May 10, 20144 min read

Fair Trade must offer hope, transform coffee industry - producer

Eager farmers belonging to a cooperative here milled around their open air coffee shop on a hill outside of Manila waiting to show...

Jul 9, 20134 min read

CSR-led enterprise development helps address inequality, boosts productivity across sectors

(Manila, Philippines, July 09, 2013) — Quality and sustainable employment or livelihood is one of the basic indicators of inclusive...