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We made this presentation as a call to action for marketers to get involved in the fight against poverty. Not by "donating more" (though this never hurts) yet by helping to figure out business models which makes it possible to do good and make money. Imho this is the only way "serious money" will go to poverty alleviation.
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Marketing Challenge: Can We Profit from Poverty FUTURELAB http://blog.futurelab.net
FUTURELAB Over 1 billion people have to survive on less than $1 a day
We all agree this is wrong, which is why many donate when and where they can. FUTURELAB
Yet charity (and guilt) have their limits … • Would you leave your job for “real work” in Africa • Would you allow your pension fund to go “all out” in helping South American farmers? FUTURELAB
Al Gore showed us the colour of money was green. Now poverty needs a business model with a clear ROI FUTURELAB
What is needed now is “scale” and “capital” Peru’s poor own $65-70 billion in assets. Anyone playing? FUTURELAB
FUTURELAB Marketers of the world unite ... Build the business case for poverty
GROW THE MOVEMENT Analyse the Data Find the Insights Write Reports Present Blog Tag your Friends Comment Spread the Word FUTURELAB
FUTURELAB Every day, tens of thousands die because of bad marketing. Let’s stop it