Episode Topic: Why the business community holds the key to poverty alleviation

How can the private sector contribute to poverty alleviation and community impact? Why should business leaders care about poverty? Leaders in corporate social responsibility will join us for an interesting panel discussion on the importance of the private sector in development. We’ll discuss the difference between corporate social responsibility and responsible and inclusive business models, and how business engagement can benefit communities to help maximize impact. Meet the panelists for the discussion led by Melissa Paulsen below.

Featured Speakers: 

• Kimberly Almeida, Director, Worker Well-being, Levi Strauss Foundation
• Frank J. Belatti, Managing Partner, Equicorp Partners, LLC
• Gustavo Pérez Berlanga, Director of Social Responsibility, Gigante Restaurant Group

Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: go.nd.edu/227a3b. 

This podcast is a part of the Conversations on Poverty & Inequality ThinkND Series titled “The Power of Social Entrepreneurship”.

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