Despite the existing policies for social enterprises such as the Go Negosyo Act, Ease of Doing Business Act, and the Innovative Startup Act, there are still pending policies which could help create an environment conducive for social enterprise growth in the Philippines, such as the PRESENT bill. The social enterprise environment remains unfavorable for growth and still faces multiple barriers which make it difficult for them to scale up. What is the role of policy agenda in strengthening the social enterprise ecosystem?

In almost every journey of a rising startup or social enterprise, an incubator or accelerator is acting as a support system and a catalyst of growth. But rarely do we talk about how businesses choose their incubator or accelerator. Is it because of the funding opportunity, the network, mentors, or the skill sets that an entrepreneur can acquire from the program? What does an ideal incubator for a startup or social enterprise look like?

If we are to give a grade for 2020, most, if not all, would probably give it an ‘F’ for obvious reasons. Now an ‘F’ can mean many things -- Failure, Frustrating, or simply Forgettable. 2020’s series of hurdles was unprecedented, but it showed how much work still needs to be done to ensure that no one is left behind. How can educators in technopreneurship keep their students engaged in a virtual learning environment?

Watch Jamico Jamlang, Managing Director of The Bamboo Company, on Market Edge with Michelle Ong as he shares how their social enterprise is using bamboo to promote sustainability among consumers.

Watch Czar Carbonel, Co-Founder of Magwai, on the January 22, 2021 episode of ANC’s Market Edge with Michelle Ong.

To contribute to society's development during these unprecedented times, providing job opportunities and innovative solutions to combat the worse effects of climate change and poverty is now needed more than ever. Learn how to build a business of the future and what it means to create impact from featured experts during the 2020 Impact Boost Camp last November.

With many aspects of daily life done virtually, the Philippines have indeed entered the “New Normal.” But, what does the new normal really mean to FIlipinos?

In May 2020, the Innovation for Social Impact Partnership (ISIP) project launched the RISE UP initiative as a response to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the quarantine, particularly on social enterprises (SEs). Learn about the innovations of the social enterprises that received grant support from ISIP.

Here’s a snapshot of the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on higher education institutions (HEIs) in the Philippines based on the survey ISIP conducted on HEIs with social entrepreneurship activities.

One of the primary goals of learning institutions is to deliver instruction to their students. This was gravely affected by the ensuing lockdowns and closing of schools. If the goal is to deliver quality education that is sensitive to the current situation, the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) must be innovative in performing their roles.