Meet the Leaders of Visionary Social Ventures—and Learn How to Support Them

We support social entrepreneurs who are making vital change around the world, with an approach that centers the needs and missions of those doing the work. With this goal in mind, the Solutions Insights Lab interviewed dozens of venture leaders to distill what’s working in the support they receive—and what’s missing.

Each interview seeks to surface the following elements:

Response

Focuses on a response to a social problem—and on how that response has worked, or why it hasn’t
A person has an insight

Insight

Shows what can be learned from a response and why it matters
A person shares evidence

Evidence

Provides data or qualitative results that indicate effectiveness (or lack thereof)
A person speaks about limitations

Limitations

Places responses in context; doesn’t shy away from revealing shortcomings

All Interviews

  • Acceso
    Interview with Rob Johnson | Agriculture
  • Bridges to Prosperity
    Interview with Nivi Sharma | Multi-sector
  • Building Tomorrow
    Interview with George Srour | Education
  • Digital Green
    Interview with Alesha Miller and Eric Firnhaber | Agriculture
  • Farmz2U
    Interview with Aisha Raheem | Climate
  • GGEM Farming
    Interview with Dee Punungwe and Ko Chijota | Agriculture
  • Hello Tractor
    Interview with Jehiel Oliver | Agriculture
  • Indus Action
    Interview with Tarun Cherukuri and Rahul Karnamadakala | Human Rights
  • Inkomoko
    Interview with Julienne Oyler | Economic Empowerment
  • Integrate Health
    Interview with with Jennifer Schechter | Healthcare
  • Karya
    Interview with Manu Chopra | Economic Empowerment
  • Maisha Meds
    Interview with Jessica Vernon | Healthcare