Building New Equal and Diverse Economy Together
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In June 2020 we began to ask small business owners how the pandemic affected them and what they were doing to save their companies. In remote video interviews, over 250 entrepreneurs from 33 countries in 17 languages shared their ideas and inventive ways on how they rescued and rediscovered their businesses from the damages of the lockdown and the COVID-19. It has become a global brainstorm of what we can do together to build a more equal economy and a better world. For that the United Nations is recognizing our work as Acceleration Action towards the Sustainable Development Goals.
It has already helped over 8000 entrepreneurs to get ideas on how to save their businesses. Our team got awarded Gold as "Hero of the Year: Helping others during COVID".
It's been 9 months since the beginning of the initiative and we continue to be fully grassroots. That means we do not have budget, funding, or a big-name support. What we have is our time, passion, enthusiasm, and an amazing team of 70+ volunteers.
It changes people's lives in the ways we could not expect.
It turned out that our volunteers are truly building their future by helping others. During the project, they are evolving in many ways. The shy become outgoing. Those of humble origin learn that we are all equal, and they are now proud of their cultural and social heritage. Men who lost their job or mothers who had to quit it - are learning to be resourceful and gaining back their confidence. 10% found new jobs. Many of them are closing the digital divide and learning how to start a business from home during a time of crisis.
Help us to support our volunteers: students, entrepreneurs, full-time moms, professionals out-of-jobs. Every €50 gives us a chance to provide them with unique experience and skills to go on and build the future they deserve!
It has already helped over 8000 entrepreneurs to get ideas on how to save their businesses. Our team got awarded Gold as "Hero of the Year: Helping others during COVID".
It's been 9 months since the beginning of the initiative and we continue to be fully grassroots. That means we do not have budget, funding, or a big-name support. What we have is our time, passion, enthusiasm, and an amazing team of 70+ volunteers.
It changes people's lives in the ways we could not expect.
It turned out that our volunteers are truly building their future by helping others. During the project, they are evolving in many ways. The shy become outgoing. Those of humble origin learn that we are all equal, and they are now proud of their cultural and social heritage. Men who lost their job or mothers who had to quit it - are learning to be resourceful and gaining back their confidence. 10% found new jobs. Many of them are closing the digital divide and learning how to start a business from home during a time of crisis.
Help us to support our volunteers: students, entrepreneurs, full-time moms, professionals out-of-jobs. Every €50 gives us a chance to provide them with unique experience and skills to go on and build the future they deserve!
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Amsterdam Buitenveldert, NL, 7