This case explores the challenge of the way to use a $10 million contribution to make the greatest impact for the poor of management. Acumen Fund is global philanthropic venture capital fund that seeks to prove that small amounts of philanthropic capital, combined with big doses of business acumen, can build flourishing businesses that serve vast numbers of the poor at the base of the pyramid.
In recent years, its work has expanded into ability construction and knowledge creation. Students learn the different functions intermediary organizations like Acumen Fund are these attempts needed and play in easing the development of successful BoP ventures.
PUBLICATION DATE: April 22, 2008 PRODUCT #: W85C92-HCB-ENG
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