Martin Fisher Social Entrepreneurship

Martin Fisher and KickStart.org have developed highly efficient human powered water pumps.
Martin Fisher and KickStart.org have developed highly efficient human powered water pumps.

“Throughout Africa, KickStart is lifting thousands of families out of poverty by helping them address their greatest need: finding a way to make more money.

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Making a Dent in the Universe

Paul Polak uses sound market practices to create world changing businesses.
Paul Polak uses sound market practices to create world changing businesses.

I’ve been reading up on Paul Polak’s work at Paul Polak.com. His new book The Business Solution to Poverty with co-author Mal Warwick has inspired me to dig deeper in search of more affordable housing solutions. They explain why governmental and philanthropic efforts to end poverty have fallen short and will never end poverty because “they lack the incentives of the market to attract massive resources”. Donations and tax money will never end poverty. It’s just Business 101 if you think about it.

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