Founded in 2008, Business Call to Action (BCtA) is an online platform and leadership program that was designed to help reach the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which themselves were set -- obviously -- in 2000.
Now, BCtA is comprised of 63 companies and affects over 50 million in people in the health sector, 57 million people in finances and 89 million households when it comes to initiatives surrounding energy providers. The way it does its projects is through help and support from a number of international organizations that are well known including the United Nations Development Programme and the Clinton Global Initiative.
Contact Information
Business Call to Action (BCtA) website
BCtA on Facebook
BCtA on Twitter
BCtA on YouTube
UN-Hosted Social Enterprise Forums
'Business Call to Action' was Designed to Reach the MDGs
Trend Themes
1. Social Enterprise Forums - There is an opportunity for organizations to collaborate and create platforms for social enterprises to come together and share innovative solutions.
2. Millennium Development Goals - Companies can focus their corporate social responsibility initiatives on specific MDGs to contribute to global development.
3. Strategic Partnerships - Collaborating with international organizations such as the UN and Clinton Global Initiative can open up new opportunities for businesses to reach a wider audience and have greater impact.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare - Social enterprise initiatives in the health sector have the potential to benefit millions of people and create sustainable impact on global health.
2. Financial Services - Financial inclusion and access to financial services for the underserved can be addressed through social enterprise solutions.
3. Energy - Social enterprise ventures can provide alternative energy solutions that reach a wide audience and address sustainability challenges.