We recently sat down with Street Business School (SBS) CEO Devin Hibbard to talk about social franchising, and how this innovative business model is helping the organization achieve rapid global expansion. Q: What exactly is social franchising? A: Social franchising is an innovative idea that takes a...
The power of gratitude and the belief in creating a more just world. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I love being with family and friends, and who doesn’t love an amazing meal? But what I love most about Thanksgiving is that for one day,...
Economic opportunity can positively impact most of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. ...
Exploring the connection between empowering women and climate change. -Devin Hibbard, Founder, Street Business School If you know me, you know I’m passionate about women's economic empowerment. In a recent conversation with several people, one man politely told me that, while I was doing good work, his...
Economic opportunity and entrepreneurship can help ensure children an education. Entrepreneurship creates cross-cutting impact that will lead to a generational change in extreme poverty. At the end of the day, an investment in economic opportunity is an investment in education....
How Economic Opportunity & Connection can be a Solution to Violent Extremism. A few weeks ago, I was watching television coverage of the most recent mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, trying to understand why these senseless, seemingly random acts of violence and...
Over the past fifteen years, Street Business School (SBS) has empowered thousands of women living in poverty to become small scale entrepreneurs who triple their incomes. We are now scaling SBS by equipping other NGOs with our proven curriculum, helping them create effective economic empowerment...
Help us end STRONG! Our fiscal year is coming to a close and I personally want to ask for your help to end this year STRONG. With your support, we can continue to strengthen lives across the African continent and beyond. Our goal is to raise...
Life Lessons Living abroad is one of the most powerful teachers I’ve ever known. You’re far from home, friends and most family members, and there’s a new culture and possibly a new language. And, if you’re moving to a country like Uganda, there’s a standard of...
Our road to BIG impact: The SBS social franchising model I’m often asked, “How did you go from making and selling beads at parties, to being a leader in global training, working with 54 NGO partners in 12 countries?” And my answer is always the same....
Through hard work and hustle, SBS's women entrepreneurs are working their way out of poverty and providing a sustianable living for themselves and their families....
Stepping out of your Comfort Zone A little over a year ago, I hosted a holiday wine, cheese and chocolate party. Everyone was mingling and having a great time. That’s when a neighbor mentioned that her broomball team was looking for female players, and asked my...
