Developed with the support of the Romanian-American Foundation

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Transitions disseminates objective, impartial coverage through its own online magazine; runs workshops for journalism students, early-career reporters, senior journalists and media executives; and implements media development programs to promote models for quality journalism. This case study explores its vision for the future, growth plans, and lessons learned.

Produced with support from the Governments of Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia through Visegrad Grants from International Visegrad Fund.

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Siedlisko trains and employs youth with intellectual disabilities and long-term unemployed people as caregivers of the residents and in running the catering and laundry services located in Staniszcze Wielkie. This case study explores its vision for the future, partnership with NESsT, and how it became one of BNP Paribas’ first social enterprise clients.

Produced with support from the Governments of Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia through Visegrad Grants from International Visegrad Fund.

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NESsT Partners is a giving circle that fosters social change and inspires and engages philanthropists at multiple levels — from strategic giving and impact investing, to volunteering, networking, and donor education.

Produced with support from the European Union Programme for Employment and Social Innovation "EaSI" (2014-2020)

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Developed with the support of the JPMorgan Chase Foundation

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Produced with the assistance of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Taiwan Business-EBRD Technical Cooperation Fund

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Developed with the support of the JPMorgan Chase Foundation

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Developed with the support of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

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Co-financed by Switzerland through the Swiss Contribution to the enlarged European Union

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Developed with support from the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation

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Produced on behalf of Digital Divide Data with the support of the Inter-American Development Bank

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Produced with the support of Avina, Avina Americas, Rockefeller Foundation and Omidyar Network

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TIMURAL GROUP ADOPTS LEAN PRODUCTION

To help Timural Group increase production efficiency, NESsT matched the company with a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt mentor. For more than 18 months, the management team met regularly with their mentor and implemented changes that have resulted in significant savings and stronger margins. 

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USING A SOFT LOAN FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH

Marvin and Lisa Ausherman wanted to direct their philanthropic giving to an organization with a strong entrepreneurial vision and the ability to create sustainable impact. After consulting with NESsT, they selected to invest in Kek Madar, a social enterprise in Hungary that trains and employs people with disabilities.

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ADAPTING A SWISS MODEL OF WORK INTEGRATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO THE ROMANIAN CONTEXT

Prietenia Association, an NGO established in Romania in 1996, has been working to replicate the Swiss model of social and work integration of people with mental disabilities in Romania. This case study describes the experience, lessons learned and challenges that Prietenia had to overcome.

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OVERCOMING EARLY STAGE CHALLENGES THROUGH INCUBATION

The Lemelson Foundation supports inventors who create products that address critical social and environmental issues, and reach and serve communities with the greatest needs. Its support of NESsT's work in Peru has jumpstarted many invention-based businesses, including Ingenimed which offers a cost-effective technology for treating jaundice in newborns in rural clinics.  

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NESsT has been at the forefront of social enterprise development, conducting research and documenting best practices since 1997. See all of our publications in the NESsT Publications Archive.