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Episode 30: Interview with June Sugiyama, Director of the Vodafone Americas Foundation

Episode 30: Interview with June Sugiyama, Director of the Vodafone Americas Foundation

FromInspiring Social Entrepreneurs Podcast


Episode 30: Interview with June Sugiyama, Director of the Vodafone Americas Foundation

FromInspiring Social Entrepreneurs Podcast

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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Jun 16, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

June Sugiyama is Director of the Vodafone Americas Foundation, a role which she has played for more than 10 years. June has led the Foundation’s transition towards impact through technology related programs.June also developed the Vodafone Americas Foundation Wireless Innovation Project, a competition designed to seek the best wireless technology solutions to address critical social issues around the world.Over the last 7 years, the Wireless Innovation Project has awarded nearly $3 million to not-for-profit, non-governmental organizations and universities supporting  a spectrum of high potential mobile and wireless technology solutions.In this interview, June discusses: 
The growing role of foundations in financing social good
How the Wireless Innovation Project works and funding criteria
Different projects that the Vodafone Foundation has supported
How social entrepreneurs are using hybrid for-profit and not-for-profit structures to finance their projects
Released:
Jun 16, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

At Inspiring Social Entrepreneurs, we talk to experienced and successful social entrepreneurs and change makers, committed to building a better world. Working as a social entrepreneur is hugely fulfilling – yet uniquely challenging. Social entrepreneurs need to balance business and social goals to succeed, often working in extremely challenging environments, with limited resources. And it is often a lonely journey. Our aim is to share the inspiring stories, to explore the highs and the lows, learn how different social entrepreneurs have kept inspired, and draw out insights to help social entrepreneurs at all stages on their journey.