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Former Agora Fellow Starts Impact Business: Pitaya Plus

We are very proud of former Agora fellow Chuck Casano who has gone on to found his own Nicaragua-based impact business, Pitaya Plus. Pitaya Plus is described as “the one and only Pitaya juice, smoothie, and dry fruit company in … Continue reading

An End of Year Message to our Supporters: Thank You

2011 has been a very important year for impact investing, impact entrepreneurship, and Agora Partnerships. There is a new movement afoot. It addressed critical global issues like poverty, inequality, and climate security through the power of entrepreneurship. This movement says: … Continue reading

Agora’s 2011 Accelerator Class – A Summary

  In January, Agora Partnerships selected its first Accelerator Class consisting of nine entrepreneurs committed to creating social value through business. Through the successful expansion of their businesses, Agora entrepreneurs are creating jobs for low-income workers, selling products and services … Continue reading

Gratitude to the Servant Leaders of B Lab

Recently, I walked into one of the most beautiful and magnificent rooms I have ever seen – the walls were completely covered in vines and flowers. In front of me were three charming men, each offering me and the other … Continue reading

Antony Bugg-Levine: “My biggest failure at Rockefeller Foundation”

Antony Bugg-Levine Last week I sat on a panel at Columbia Business School’s Social Enterprise Conference moderated by Antony Bugg-Levine. As some may know, Antony’s influence on the creation of the impact investing industry has been massive. In his capacity … Continue reading