Continuous Transformation to Serve the Mission.

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Authors: AMBOS, TINA C. (AUTHOR), ZIMMERMANN, ALEXANDER (AUTHOR), FUCHS, SEBASTIAN H. (AUTHOR)
Source: Stanford Social Innovation Review. Spring2025, Vol. 23 Issue 2, p18-27. 10p. 6 Color Photographs.
Subject Terms: *Businesspeople, *Business education, *Business development, *Industrial waste management, *Cost control, Information technology personnel
Abstract: The article from the Stanford Social Innovation Review discusses the 40-year journey of the Foundation for Sustainable Development (FUNDES) in Latin America. FUNDES has continuously reinvented itself to support economic and social development in the region, focusing on micro-and small enterprises (MSMEs). The organization has transitioned from a philanthropic organization to a shared value consultancy and ultimately to a social-venture incubator, all while maintaining its core mission of sustainable development for MSMEs. Through various transformations, FUNDES has navigated challenges, embraced new market domains, and engaged with diverse stakeholder groups to continue serving its mission effectively. [Extracted from the article]
Database: Entrepreneurial Studies Source
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Abstract:The article from the Stanford Social Innovation Review discusses the 40-year journey of the Foundation for Sustainable Development (FUNDES) in Latin America. FUNDES has continuously reinvented itself to support economic and social development in the region, focusing on micro-and small enterprises (MSMEs). The organization has transitioned from a philanthropic organization to a shared value consultancy and ultimately to a social-venture incubator, all while maintaining its core mission of sustainable development for MSMEs. Through various transformations, FUNDES has navigated challenges, embraced new market domains, and engaged with diverse stakeholder groups to continue serving its mission effectively. [Extracted from the article]
ISSN:15427099