HBSP (USA)
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Grameen Danone Foods Ltd., a Social Business
Rangan, V. Kasturi; Lee, KatherineCase HBS-511025-EGrameen Danone is a joint venture between the Grameen Group (a sister company of Grameen Bank) and Groupe Danone, a $2 billion (revenues) French food company. The company's goal was to provide nutritional yogurt (brand name Shoktidoi) for the nearly 50 million Bangladeshi children using an innovative social business model. The case describes the progress as of 2008 and poses questions regarding how the company might achieve sustainability.Starting at €8.20
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Bridge International Academies: A School in a Box
Rangan, V. Kasturi; Lee, KatherineCase HBS-511064-EBridge International was founded in 2007 as a for-profit social enterprise to address the educational needs of poor children in Africa. Ten schools were operational in Kenya by 2010. The plan was to franchise nearly 3,000 schools all over Africa. The case is meant to discuss the challenges of scaling.Starting at €8.20
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CFW Clinics in Kenya: To Profit or Not for Profit
Rangan, V. Kasturi; Lee, KatherineCase HBS-512006-EMarketingTen years after having launched a chain of non-profit health clinics, its founder is now debating the merits of scaling the operation by converting to a for-profit enterprise.Starting at €8.20