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Nazra is the CEO of Friendship Colours of the Chars, a social enterprise under Friendship NGO.
Her research focuses on how social capital and learning experiences influence the development of social entrepreneurship in Bangladesh.
"With the knowledge I've gained through my doctorate, I hope to create something where compassion, responsibility, and innovation go hand in hand, creating a ripple effect of positive change," she says.
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Nigerian social entrepreneur and founder of Slum2School Africa, Orondaam Otto, has been selected by the World Economic Forum (WEF) as one of the Young Global Leaders (YGL) Class of 2025.The...more
Entrepreneurs can view challenges as learning opportunities.To succeed, an entrepreneur must be flexible and adapt to market changes.When the COVID-19 pandemic forced businesses to close physical...more
Nazra is the CEO of Friendship Colours of the Chars, a social enterprise under Friendship NGO.Her research focuses on how social capital and learning experiences influence the development of social...more
The Nigerian Capital Development Fund, NCDF, in collaboration with the National Board for Technology Incubation and the London School of Social Enterprise and Sustainable Economics has officially...more
NCDF seeks applications for 2025 entrepreneur accelerator.The initiative is scheduled to culminate in a national summit in Benin City, Edo State in September 2025.It is designed to identify, develop,...more
14 local groups in the Newry area are set to receive grants from the Brian Conlon Foundation.The grants will support a wide range of programmes from youth therapy and inclusive boxing to music and...more
Nearly 50 Lowcountry educators will be honored with classroom grants totaling $52,000.Forty-six teachers will receive up to $1,500 each through Berkeley Electric's Bright Ideas Education Grant...more
The McGregor Lakes Area Foundation (MLAF) continues to make a meaningful impact by investing in the people and programs that strengthen the region.MLAF is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization based in...more
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Knight Foundation CEO: Proposals to defund NPR and PBS are not just misguided but dangerous.Public media is one of the few civic institutions that still commands broad trust in an age of division and...more
Big cuts to federal grants are affecting non-profits that don't get federal support.Private foundations are being swamped with requests to fill funding gaps.A local nonprofit connects...more
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Social Enterprise Is Re-Housing Unwanted Furniture
Weston Mill-based social enterprise Surplus Rescue CIC (Community Interest Company) recycles and finds homes for unwanted furniture. To date, it has received “extensive amounts” of quality second-hand furniture including desks, pedestals, cupboards and office chairs from a former local authority office equipment – and wants to find them a good home.