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New report on donor partnerships with businesses - includes BIF

An interesting new report has been released by the DCED on lessons from experience of donor partnerships with business, including the Business Innovation Facility in its sample et. Its focus is specifically on partnerships that involve sharing costs (and risks), including co-investment, with the objective of promoting PSD and economic opportunities. Download ReportSome key highlights include:The report…See More
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New report on donor partnerships with businesses - includes BIF

An interesting new report has been released by the DCED on lessons from experience of donor partnerships with business, including the Business Innovation Facility in its sample et. Its focus is specifically on partnerships that involve sharing costs (and risks), including co-investment, with the objective of promoting PSD and economic opportunities. Download ReportSome key highlights include:The report…See More
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Accenture Development Partnerships new Impact Report - a nod to cross-sector partnering with BIF's ACI project

I am sharing see the latest Impact Report summarising some recent ADP projects and viewpoints on key organisational and programmatic challenges in the sector. There are summaries for the key domains - Health, Education, Financial Inclusion etc - and the report also highlights three important trends close to your collective inclusive business hearts:The changing and expanding role of business in development;The continuing potential of technology to increase the impact and reach of solutions.The…See More
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Accenture Development Partnerships new Impact Report - a nod to cross-sector partnering with BIF's ACI project

I am sharing see the latest Impact Report summarising some recent ADP projects and viewpoints on key organisational and programmatic challenges in the sector. There are summaries for the key domains - Health, Education, Financial Inclusion etc - and the report also highlights three important trends close to your collective inclusive business hearts:The changing and expanding role of business in development;The continuing potential of technology to increase the impact and reach of solutions.The…See More
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Oct 23, 2012
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Are you creative? A risk taker? Truly entrepreneurial? Do you have an idea that will just not go away?

Accenture and Ashoka Changemakers are pleased and excited to have launched The League of Intrapreneurs – a unique competition seeking out social intrapreneurs within leading companies who are pioneering new ideas and projects that have the capacity to transform business and society.We invite you to take part and spread the word amongst your professional and social networks to help us find the next generation of Social Intrapreneurs. Examples of competitive ideas may include (but are not limited…See More
Oct 19, 2012
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Winners of MIX/HBR/McKinsey Long-Term Capitalism Challenge (including BIF partner Accenture Development Partnerships!)

Dear Practitioners,I thought you would be interested in seeing the 10 winners of the MIX's Long-Term Capitalism Challenge Award for organisations leading the way in more principled, effective and socially accountable business models.There is recognition for the likes of blue-chips Nike, Natura and Coca-Cola to 'hybrid' start-ups like Ashoka and Sustainable Harvest. I am also delighted to add Accenture Development Partnership's name to that list, and you can read more about how and why ADP were…See More
Jun 20, 2012
Simon Martin posted a blog post

Winners of MIX/HBR/McKinsey Long-Term Capitalism Challenge (including BIF partner Accenture Development Partnerships!)

Dear Practitioners,I thought you would be interested in seeing the 10 winners of the MIX's Long-Term Capitalism Challenge Award for organisations leading the way in more principled, effective and socially accountable business models.There is recognition for the likes of blue-chips Nike, Natura and Coca-Cola to 'hybrid' start-ups like Ashoka and Sustainable Harvest. I am also delighted to add Accenture Development Partnership's name to that list, and you can read more about how and why ADP were…See More
Jun 18, 2012
Simon Martin commented on Editor's Choice's blog post Editor's Choice, November: Connected Agriculture. How mobile technology helps tackle age-old challenges
"It is great to see the Vodafone-Accenture-Oxfam report generating much enthusiasm and debate, particularly in terms of what it means "at the coalface" of the five countries. The question on how this relates to Vodafone's…"
Nov 16, 2011
Tom Harrison commented on Simon Martin's blog post UNGC CEO Study
"Thanks Simon, I will have a look.  Can you also post a link to help us find the document quickly? "
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"We have made good progress. The party concerned will be in London and will be meeting Tom and Jack soon."
Nov 22, 2010
Simon Martin left a comment for Parveen Sultana Huda
"Thanks Parveen, better late than never! How are things coming with the Bangladesh opportunity you and Tom are working on? Anything I can do to help flesh out the opportunity? Simon."
Nov 22, 2010
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"Hey Simon! Welcome! :-)"
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Accenture Development Partnerships
About My Work
Accenture Development Partnerships, a separate business unit
within Accenture that specifically provides consulting services to
Non-Profit organizations, NGO’s, foundations and donor organizations
operating in the development sector, helping these organizations achieve
their social and economic development goals. Through a first-of-its-kind
business model, Accenture Development Partnerships, operating on
a strictly non-profit basis, is able to affordably deliver world-class
management and technology consulting services to these critical
organizations while providing Accenture people with an unparalleled
personal and professional opportunity as part of their career.
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Consultant
Country Interest
Malawi, Nigeria, Zambia, India, Bangladesh
Issues of Interest
Inclusive Business: Value Chains, Inclusive Business: Products and Services, Low carbon and climate resilient business models, Working in partnership, Impact assessment, Investment Climate & Regulation, Working with farmers & the informal sector, Role of donors/governments, Driving & managing change inside the company
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Simon Martin's Blog

New report on donor partnerships with businesses - includes BIF

An interesting new report has been released by the DCED on lessons from experience of donor partnerships with business, including the Business Innovation Facility in its sample et. Its focus is specifically on partnerships that involve sharing costs (and risks), including co-investment, with the objective of promoting PSD and economic opportunities. …

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Posted on April 12, 2013 at 17:30

Accenture Development Partnerships new Impact Report - a nod to cross-sector partnering with BIF's ACI project

I am sharing see the latest Impact Report summarising some recent ADP projects and viewpoints on key organisational and programmatic challenges in the sector. There are summaries for the key domains - Health, Education, Financial Inclusion etc - and the report also highlights three important trends close to your collective inclusive business hearts:

  • The changing and expanding role of business in development;
  • The continuing potential of technology to increase the impact…
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Posted on March 4, 2013 at 18:17

New Business in Development Study 2012: Australian Business Leaders Provide Insight into Delivering Business Outcomes with Social Benefit in Developing Countries

A study on the role of Australian business in development has been recently released looking at key priorities for Australian business leaders in the inclusive business space. The study, sponsored by AusAid and run by Accenture Development Partnerships and Business for Millennium Development, presents an interesting set of findings and recommendations for the Australian (and broader) audience to consider.…

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Posted on October 22, 2012 at 10:30

Are you creative? A risk taker? Truly entrepreneurial? Do you have an idea that will just not go away?

Accenture and Ashoka Changemakers are pleased and excited to have launched The League of Intrapreneurs – a unique competition seeking out social intrapreneurs within leading companies who are pioneering new ideas and projects that have the capacity to transform business and society.



We invite you to take part and spread the word amongst your professional and social networks to help us find the next generation of Social Intrapreneurs. Examples of competitive ideas may include (but…

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Posted on October 19, 2012 at 17:11

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At 22:16 on November 22, 2010, Parveen Sultana Huda said…
We have made good progress. The party concerned will be in London and will be meeting Tom and Jack soon.
At 21:58 on November 22, 2010, Parveen Sultana Huda said…
Hey Simon! Welcome! :-)
 
 
 
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