In the Category of “Community Development“
Vendedy
Located in New York with pilot projects in Haiti and Brazil, Vendedy is creating a mobile marketplace that connects travelers to street vendors of the developing world. See: http://www.Vendedy.com
In the Category of “Education“
Library For All
Headquartered in New York, Library For All is a digital library solution for individuals in developing countries with limited access to quality educational materials. The platform is optimized for low-broadband environments and designed to operate on devices already available in the developing world, including low-cost tablets and mobile phones. See: http://www.libraryforall.org
The Reset Foundation
Starting in California, Reset is launching a network of campuses that repurpose criminal justice dollars with a program to keep young people out of prison altogether and surround them with the resources they need to transform their lives. The company provides education to enable high school graduation, enhance career readiness and improve social-emotional wellness for a generation of young people who might otherwise face prison time. See: http://www.theresetfoundation.org
ZanaAfrica
Located in Kenya, ZanaAfrica is a hybrid social enterprise that equips East African females with vital feminine hygiene products and related health education to help them stay in school among other benefits. See: http://www.zanaafrica.com
In the Category of “Sustainability and Environment“
CASSA
Located in Guatemala, CASSA designs and builds self-sufficient social housing that provides its residents with clean water, clean energy and sanitation. The company builds customized and affordable homes out of natural building materials that integrate a suite of appropriate technologies to actively provide users with vital services. See: http://www.cassa.com.gt/en/
Carbon Analytics
Located in England, Carbon Analytics is revolutionising business by bringing instant environmental impact assessment and management to every company directly from their accounting data. See: http://www.co2analytics.com/
Waste Ventures
Originating in India, Waste Ventures works with city and state governments to revolutionize Integrated Solid Waste Management in India. The company composts organic waste – turning it into soil conditioner to sell to farmers. This ‘table-to-farm’ approach averts 80% of waste from being dumped, employs waste pickers, reduces greenhouse gases, and creates much needed topsoil for farmers. See: http://www.wasteventures.com/
