San Francisco-based FarmsReach pairs farmers up with buyers for sustainable local food systems, helping buyers source produce locally and support healthy farms.READ MORE›
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I am an entrepreneur, a consultant in trend strategy with a
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We live in a promiscuous era, don’t we? America is experiencing a divorce epidemic and the future of the American family is at stake. Is this statement a myth or reality? Turns out it’s a myth. The divorce rate in America has ...READ MORE›
Organization
What It Does
Results
Grade
ACCION International
CEO: María Otero
www.accion.org
Winner's Statement
Trains banks around the world to be microfinance partners, making small loans ...READ MORE›
Rubicon Programs Inc.
Founded: 1973 Richmond, California Rick Aubry, Executive Director www.rubiconpgms.org
Entrepreneurship: A-
Innovation: A-
Social Impact: A+
Aspiration: B
Sustainability: A-
Bite into a Rubicon ...READ MORE›
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