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Entrepreneurs around the world are joining a growing movement to create positive, sustainable impact through private enterprise. At Agora Partnerships, our mission is to accelerate those visionary entrepreneurs who are redefining the role of business in society. We are in the … Continue reading
The DCIMPACT League joins Agora Partnerships in its goal to raise $10,000 within the next year to support, empower, and unite impact entrepreneurs throughout Latin America. Agora is leading the charge to find real solutions to real problems in Latin … Continue reading
I joined Agora Partnerships for this summer, tasked with answering the question (more or less): Where are all the women impact entrepreneurs? This seemingly simple query led me to…Guatemala. Over the past month, I designed and implemented a series of … Continue reading
After months of work, we are delighted to announce that we are opening up our application process for the class of 2013. We are looking for outstanding early-stage impact entrepreneurs who have the potential to create significant positive impact in … Continue reading
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
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
Agora staff and entrepreneurs are live at SOCAP. We’ll be liveblogging their panel today at 1:45PM PDT. Stay tuned! Continue reading
Tegu is a high-end manufacturing company innovating the traditional building block to give children better materials to play with at the same time as sending Honduran children to school on scholarship. Continue reading
Agora is now accepting applications and nominations for the Accelerator program. Whether you are an impact entrepreneur or simply know of one, share your information before August 31st! Continue reading
In the colonial city of Granada, Nicaragua, a groundbreaking event orchestrated by Agora recently took place, one matching impact investors with impact entrepreneurs. A little more than $5 million was sought in Series A and angel funding across nine Agora … Continue reading
Ostuma Farms cultivates high-quality vegetables for the gourmet market using environmentally-friendly practices and production techniques that guarantee consistent quality. Its main customers are supermarkets, restaurants, and hotels in local markets. Ostuma’s goal is to become the largest Nicaraguan exporter of … Continue reading
Ostuma Farms cultivates high-quality vegetables for the gourmet market using environmentally-friendly practices and production techniques that guarantee consistent quality. Its main customers are supermarkets, restaurants, and hotels in local markets. Ostuma’s goal is to become the largest Nicaraguan exporter of … Continue reading
Ostuma Farms cultivates high-quality vegetables for the gourmet market using environmentally-friendly practices and production techniques that guarantee consistent quality. Its main customers are supermarkets, restaurants, and hotels in local markets. Ostuma’s goal is to become the largest Nicaraguan exporter of … 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 →