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Chetna Gala Sinha - International Development Through Women Nov 11, 2009

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Microfinance has become a staple of international development. In this audio interview, Chetna Gala-Sinha talks with Stanford Center for Social Innovation correspondent Sheela Sethuraman about how her micro-enterprise development bank and foundation are economically empowering rural women in India. She describes the various tools and services that allow women to become financially independent, provide more adequately for their families, and drive international development.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/chetna_gala_sinha_-_international_development_through_women

Janet Tafel - Healing Human Rights Abuses with Social Enterprise Nov 09, 2009

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Hagar was the biblical woman who became the victim of neglect and violence when she was cast out of the fold of Abraham and Sarah. In Cambodia, Afghanistan, and Vietnam, thousands of "Hagars" and their children suffer poverty, trafficking, and other human rights abuses. Janet Tafel, who was invited by the Center for Social Innovation at Stanford, discusses how her organization, Hagar USA, helps individuals restore their lives through holistic healing, community integration, and social entrepreneurship.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/janet_tafel_-_healing_human_rights_abuses_with_social_enterprise

Premal Shah - Scaling a Social Enterprise through Crowdsourcing Nov 02, 2009

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Kiva has created an online marketplace that allows ordinary citizens to help specific entrepreneurs around the world to thrive with as little as $25. In this Stanford Center for Social Innovation sponsored audio interview, Kiva President Premal Shah discusses how the social enterprise relies on bazaar management techniques to carry out the organization's everyday functions. He describes the benefits of cost reduction and execution time and talks about the possibilities bazaar management opens for social entrepreneurship and the for-profit sector in general.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/premal_shah_-_scaling_a_social_enterprise_through_crowdsourcing

Sam Goldman - Lighting the Way to Economic Development Oct 27, 2009

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Let there be light! That's Sam Goldman's motto, and he's taking it around the world. The founder of d.light design talks with Stanford Center for Social Innovation correspondent Sheela Sethuraman about how he is bringing affordable, ecologically sustainable electricity and lighting to billions who are now operating in the dark. In this audio interview, he details aspects of the design, function, marketing, and distribution of the organization's products, as well as the kind of impact the social enterprise is having in some of the most remote, poor areas.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/sam_goldman_-_lighting_the_way_to_economic_development

Lu Zhi - Environmental Sustainability in China Oct 25, 2009

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How can a country like China, which is still relatively poor, balance economic and environmental concerns? In this audio lecture, Peking University Professor Lu Zhi, who was invited to Stanford by the Center for Social Innovation, offers thoughts on conservation and some of its broader implications. Her message is that reversing the negative effects of rapid industrialization is possible, even in a developing country.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/lu_zhi_-_environmental_sustainability_in_china

Anant Kumar - Healthcare for All at Lifespring Hospitals Oct 20, 2009

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India has one of the highest child mortality rates in the world. This points to an underlying economic problem: poverty. Most poor women in that country simply cannot afford adequate health care. In this audio interview with Stanford Center for Social Innovation correspondent Sheela Sethuraman, Anant Kumar talks about how Lifespring Hospital in India provides quality care to women and children, regardless of their level of income. He talks about how the effort was launched, how it is sustained, and future goals.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/anant_kumar_-_healthcare_for_all_at_lifespring_hospitals

Heather McLeod Grant - Social Change With a Networked Mindset Oct 19, 2009

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Navigating social networks could well be the ultimate nonprofit management tactic. In this audio lecture recorded at the Nonprofit Management Institute, Heather McLeod Grant discusses how individuals and organizations are using networked approaches to promote social change efforts. She focuses on the work of the Monitor Institute, in particular, and offers tips on how to use social networks effectively.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/heather_mcleod_grant_-_social_change_with_a_networked_mindset

The Colemans - Improving Healthcare Distribution in Africa Oct 13, 2009

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In the late 1980s, when Barry and Andrea Coleman noticed that motor bikes intended for use in the delivery of health care in Africa were not being used because they had broken down—in some cases needing mere $3 oil filters—they knew they had to put their own pedal to the metal. Speaking at the 2009 Responsible Supply Chains Conference at Stanford, they share some of the successes and challenges associated with running Riders for Health, which administers vehicles to keep health supplies flowing efficiently throughout the continent.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/the_colemans_-_improving_healthcare_distribution_in_africa

Siddharth Kara - Inside the Business of Modern Sex Slavery Sep 29, 2009

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A woman or child is trafficked for sexual exploitation every 60 seconds. In this audio lecture recorded at Stanford University, author Siddharth Kara, a former investment banker and executive, uses theoretical economics and business analysis to propose measures that could eradicate sex trafficking by undermining the profitability of the illegal activities associated with the crime.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/siddharth_kara_-_inside_the_business_of_modern_sex_slavery

Mitch Landrieu and Andrew Wolk - Social Entrepreneurship in Louisiana Sep 21, 2009

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How is New Orleans rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina? In this Stanford Center for Social Innovation sponsored presentation at the Social Enterprise Alliance 2009 Summit, Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Mitch Landrieu discusses the role of tourism in the city's rehabilitation with Root Cause founder, Andrew Wolk. Landrieu details his work to found the nation's first government-run Office of Social Entrepreneurship, and emphasizes how New Orleans and the entire state are being strengthened by the development of their cultural assets.

https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/mitch_landrieu_and_andrew_wolk_-_social_entrepreneurship_in_louisiana