Post-pandemic challenges in the global society include increased poverty among women. Discover global development trends in 2023 that NGO leaders should watch....
We dug into the results of a 3-year long academic study on SBS to understand why our graduates are so successful. How were they able to continue building their rainy day funds when so many other people around the world continue to struggle? It turns...
Along with hard business skills, Street Business School programming aims to strengthen the traits like self-confidence, independence and grit that are key to sustaining a successful business in volatile times. ...
With global poverty on the rise for the first time in decades, rising food prices are pushing struggling communities into crisis. In Uganda, women entrepreneurs are pivoting their businesses to cope with rising food prices. ...
With a struggling global economy and an increase in poverty for the first time in decades, the need for proven economic solutions is greater than ever. We at Street Business School champion small business ownership as a way for people of all backgrounds and education...
In the last two years, the pandemic has strained every aspect of operations for organizations in the social sector. Nonprofit organizations (NGOs) saw drops in funding, higher costs for goods and services, and a simultaneous increase in need in their communities. As the pandemic enters...
"Written by Torkin Wakefield Street Business School leads with its #1 value — love. We intentionally bring respect and acknowledgement to everyone in our SBS family, including our trainees, our partners, our staff, and our supporters."...
Conversations around gender inequality and gender bias have fueled the important work of Street Business School and the global SBS network of partners, supporters and graduates. International Women's Day 2022 (IWD) had a primary goal of breaking gender stereotypes by shining light on those who...
Conversations around racial justice continue to extend into the global development community, and as Street Business School CEO Devin Hibbard observed last summer, “frankly it’s about time.” For far too long, nearly all foreign development aid has gone to international organizations based in wealthy countries,...
You may not be conducting business as usual right now, but you can continue to actively engage your volunteer network. Here are ten ways to maximize your volunteer engagement, virtually! Email your volunteers a survey to gauge interest and technology skills. Find out what digital platforms...
I recently read this UN Paper and NYT article that predict as many as half a billion people may fall back into poverty as a result of coronavirus. 500,000,000 people - That is 8% of the global population or one out of every 12 people...
