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CSR360 Global Partner Network is a global network of not-for-profit organisations working with businesses to improve their positive impact on society. (BITC) convenes CSR360 GPN as part of its vision to create a sustainable future for people and the planet.

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CSR360 GPN has reached its current number of over 115 partner organisations from its beginnings 14 years ago. The network which focuses on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has a presence in all the continents of the world and encompasses 60 countries in total.

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Every quarter we publish a set of articles relating to a particular topic of corporate social responsibility.

Issue 10: Mutual prosperity for business and the poor

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Have you ever thought how different the world would be if poverty and stark inequalities did not exist? What is the role of business in developing countries? Can they be a positive force to improve the economic prosperity of a country by creating jobs, and developing products and services that meet the needs of the poor?

In recent years there has been some debate about this issue and there is an emerging theory that suggests that the bottom of the pyramid (BOP) represent a ‘latent’ market. There are both positive and negative perceptions on the role of business in addressing the bottom of the pyramid consumers as a new market opportunity. Can this be a win-win for business and the poor? Or it is just a way of justifying the spread of capitalism across developing countries?

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CSR360 has reached its current number of 100 partner organisations from its beginnings 10 years ago. The network which focuses on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has a presence in all the continents of the world and encompasses 60 countries in total.

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IDIS

Sao Paulo , Brazil, South America

The Institute for the Development of Social Investment (Instituto para o Desenvolvimento do Investimento Social) is a civil society organization founded in 1999 by Brazilian social entrepreneurs with support from the WK Kellogg Foundation. IDIS’ objective is to contribute to the reduction of social inequalities by promoting the engagement of companies, families, individuals and communities in strategic social initiatives that can make a difference.

For IDIS, social investment is the voluntary and strategic allocation of financial, human, or in kind resources for public benefit. To generate impact and promote social transformation, social investment needs to be based on research, strategic planning and monitoring, and evaluation of results.

Based in São Paulo, IDIS provides consultancy and technical support to companies, families, and communities who wish to invest in social projects and programs in an efficient and effective way. IDIS offers the following…

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