Brazil launches the Yunus Corporate Action Tank
Brazil launches the Yunus Corporate Action Tank
Yunus Corporate Action Tank Registrations now open until 22 January 2016
The first of its kind, Yunus Negocios Sociais Brasil has just launched its first accelerator program targeted at large corporations. The Yunus Corporate Action Tank aims to encourage projects such as the Grameen-Danone partnership, whereby large corporations can help address social issues such as malnutrition through the social business model. The Yunus Corporate Action Tank accelerator program will commence in March 2016.
Location: Brazil Application deadline: 22 January 2016 How and where to apply: http://www.yunusnegociossociais.com/#!consultoria/ceqv
Are you interested in developing a social business for your company or a joint venture such as the Grameen-Danone model to help address a social problem in Brazil or globally?
The benefits for your organisation are two-fold: not only will your business contribute to addressing the social problems associated with poverty, unemployment, hunger, education, climate change and more. Social businesses are purpose driven and tend to attract top talent and fosters innovation within a traditional business setting.
Partners of this program include Singularity University, Mandalah, Data Popular, League of Intrapreneurs, BOX1824, Dom Cabral Foundation and Bank of America.
To find out more, visit Yunus Negocios Sociais Brasil website.
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