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Agarwal Foundation

@AgarwalF

Private philanthropic foundation enabling economic empowerment of women, families and communities.

 London, UK
theagarwalfoundation.org.uk
Joined June 2012
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Nepal’s Earthquake – How to Help wp.me/p2rJfe-7t
Nepal’s Earthquake – How to Help

Nepal’s Earthquake – How to Help

Nepal’s 7.9 magnitude earthquake on April 25th has been calamitous: at the time of writing, over 7,000 casualties have been reported, with thousands more feared dead in some of the more remot…

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India – Ripe for Impact Investing wp.me/p2rJfe-7p

India – Ripe for Impact Investing

With the recent closure of the $20 million Unitus Seed Fund, it seems that Will Poole (ex Microsoft) has tapped into a growing interest from philanthropists and social investors in finding solution…

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Checking out "Helen Davison: How 10 Women in Rural Rajasthan are Improving Nut" on Business Fights Poverty: community.businessfightspove…
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Checking out "Ciara O'Sullivan: Solar Seaweed Drying Transforms Lives of Zanzi" on Business Fights Poverty: community.businessfightspove…
Checking out "Galen Welsch: Social Enterprise & Cross-generational Collaborati" on Business Fights Poverty: community.businessfightspove…
Only 28% of adult women in the Middle East are economically active - this is the lowest percentage in the world ow.ly/JAhZ0
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For Warby Parker, Free Glasses Equals Clear Company Vision entm.ag/1KeJfoY via @Entrepreneur

For Warby Parker, Free Glasses Equals Clear Company Vision

The glasses company is the latest example of a successful 'buy-one-give-one' business model.

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Why Bill Gates Is Backing Impact Entrepreneurs in India entm.ag/1Ju58Wq via @Entrepreneur

Why Bill Gates Is Backing Impact Entrepreneurs in India

The Microsoft founder is joining other successful business leaders in supporting the Unitus Seed Fund. Here's why.

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Great to highlight the work of Jan Sahas with dalit women in MP. 24dash.com » Blogs » Lynne Featherstone: 24dash.com/blogs/lynne_feath…
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International development might be “broken.” But here are two possible ways to fix it:  #socEnt ow.ly/H3xIF
International Development Is Broken. Here Are Two Ways to Fix It.

International Development Is Broken. Here Are Two Ways to Fix It.

So how should we save the world? 

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“An idea, if it just stays at the stage of an idea, is nothing.” —Nicolas Delahaye On making it real: bit.ly/1BJl6G8 #socEnt
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Forget photo-sharing --- these 7 startups are solving real problems via @vivekwadwha ow.ly/H1Xkn #socent
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Wishing you all a Very Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year from all of us #TheAgarwalFoundation
The Women of the Thar Desert – Rajasthan wp.me/p2rJfe-7k

The Women of the Thar Desert – Rajasthan

  From the high mountain passes of the Himalaya to the flat parched lands of the Thar desert – I boarded the night train to Jodphur to see the work of Gravis- a local organization started more…

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More Tales from the Field – Chamoli, Uttarakhand wp.me/p2rJfe-75

More Tales from the Field – Chamoli, Uttarakhand

    The next morning I was sad to say goodbye to the Mount View Hotel – ‘The Place to be In’ – the amazing views and friendly staff more than making up for its very basic amenities and th…

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Help make it happen for Desolenator: transforming sunshine into water igg.me/p/desolenator-transfo… #indiegogo via @indiegogo
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Grassroot Soccer Gala Dinner wp.me/p2rJfe-71

Grassroot Soccer Gala Dinner

Vinita attended a great night at The Savoy hosted by Grassroot Soccer on 1st December – World Aids Day. Grassroot Soccer uses the power of football to tackle HIV AIDS – crossing borders…

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India: Women entrepreneurs struggle to access capital that they need to spur economic development ow.ly/F9vx0
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Support @GrassrootSoccer and their campaign #iamafootballer
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