With many aspects of daily life done virtually, the Philippines have indeed entered the “New Normal.” But, what does the new normal really mean to FIlipinos?
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Social enterprises most often prioritize establishing their operations and government compliance that capital and labor resources are barely allocated for monitoring and evaluation (M&E). But what role does M&E play in the success of a social enterprise?
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In May 2020, the Innovation for Social Impact Partnership (ISIP) project launched the RISE UP initiative as a response to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the quarantine, particularly on social enterprises (SEs). Learn about the innovations of the social enterprises that received grant support from ISIP.
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ISIP is celebrating World Youth Skills Day! How does entrepreneurship make an essential skill for the youth especially during these uncertain times?
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Here’s a snapshot of the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on higher education institutions (HEIs) in the Philippines based on the survey ISIP conducted on HEIs with social entrepreneurship activities.
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One of the primary goals of learning institutions is to deliver instruction to their students. This was gravely affected by the ensuing lockdowns and closing of schools. If the goal is to deliver quality education that is sensitive to the current situation, the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) must be innovative in performing their roles.
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Here is a snapshot of how the pandemic has affected the MSME sector and ways we can provide support to help them rise up from these challenges.
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The Education sector has been immensely affected by the crisis with the disruption of classes due to the implementation of the ECQ. To mitigate the spread of the virus, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) resorted to alternative modes of instruction through online classes. Eventually, HEIs completely suspended academic activities indefinitely.
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In celebration of Labor Day this year, let’s look at the impacts of the global pandemic and the ensuing enhanced community quarantine to the labor sector in the Philippines and around the world.
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Read about the results from the survey conducted on the social enterprises of the ISIP Social Impact Accelerator and learn about how the current COVID-19 crisis has affected their business.
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Despite this crisis, social enterprises continue to innovate to respond to the health emergency whether by developing new products and services, providing alternative means of delivery, or hacking the current systems in place. Here is a list of social enterprises in the Philippines who are not only sustaining their operations but also spearheading support to help mitigate the effects of the pandemic.
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Women have played a key role in shaping the social entrepreneurship ecosystem in the Philippines. In ISIP, we have collaborated with various women leaders who are making an impact through their social enterprises. Learn what they have to day about our ecosystem in the country.
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Watch this video for the highlights of the five-day ISIP Impact Boost Camp.
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How might we enable a pipeline of enterprises that can generate both economic returns and social impact for its stakeholders? Learn how design thinking can be used to navigate the pathway to impact-driven entrepreneurship.
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On January 29 to 30, ISIP brought together the managers of university-based incubators from all over the Philippines. The ISIP Social Impact Management Workshop aims to provide support and training to incubators on social impact management, enabling universities to better identify and measure their impact.
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One of the key strategies of the Innovation for Social Impact Partnership (ISIP) project to achieve its goal of supporting and empowering local social enterprises (SEs) is Policy Agenda. It advocates for policy reforms in public and private institutions that will even out the playing field for social enterprises and established businesses.
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Eugene Noh of the University of California Berkeley was one of the Visiting Professors deployed last year. He supported the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP) in Cagayan de Oro in August 2019. As a Visiting Professor, he had the opportunity to exchange lessons, practices, and experiences with USTP on technopreneurship teaching and incubator management.
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A new decade is about to begin in less than a few weeks. It was a rollercoaster ride for the Innovation for Social Impact Partnership (ISIP) project, especially that the project is about to enter its third year of implementation. But before we enter 2020, let’s look back to the biggest moments of ISIP in 2019.
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As we open our doors to the next batch of ISIP Visiting Professors, learn more about the unique experience of being a Visiting Professor in the Philippines, as told by Meike Siegner of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada.
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‘Tis the season to be sustainable! Check out this list of sustainable holiday gift ideas for your friends and family brought to you by the social enterprises in the ISIP Social Impact Accelerator.
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