# UN-Hosted Social Enterprise Forums 'Business Call to Action' was Designed to Reach the MDGs By Tiana Reid | Published 2013-06-19 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/business-call-to-action References: [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/pages/Business-Call-to-Action-BCtA/113246988469?ref=ts) & [businesscalltoaction.org](http://www.businesscalltoaction.org) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moving-for-change) and the Clinton Global Initiative. **Contact Information** Business Call to Action (BCtA) [website](http://www.businesscalltoaction.org/) BCtA on[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/pages/Business-Call-to-Action-BCtA/113246988469?ref=ts) BCtA on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/BCTAinitiative) BCtA on [YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/user/BusinessCalltoAction?gl=IL&hl=en) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Social Enterprise Forums:** There is an opportunity for organizations to collaborate and create platforms for social enterprises to come together and share innovative solutions. - **Millennium Development Goals:** Companies can focus their corporate social responsibility initiatives on specific MDGs to contribute to global development. - **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. ### Where This Applies - **Healthcare:** Social enterprise initiatives in the health sector have the potential to benefit millions of people and create sustainable impact on global health. - **Financial Services:** Financial inclusion and access to financial services for the underserved can be addressed through social enterprise solutions. - **Energy:** Social enterprise ventures can provide alternative energy solutions that reach a wide audience and address sustainability challenges. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [CSR Baking Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baking-a-better-tomorrow.md) - [Travel Accessibility Toolkits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessibility-toolkit.md) - [Groundbreaking Workplace Inclusion Frameworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/workplace-inclusion.md) - [Sustainable Brand Certificates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/certified-b-corporation.md) - [Social Good eCommerce Directories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/socially-minded-companies.md) - [Disability Inclusion-Focused Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-health-organizations.md) - [Nonprofit Technology Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benevolent-tech.md) - [Branded Social Impact Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/community-to-the-people.md) - [Refugee-Focused Youth Sport Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moving-for-change.md)