Stock photo of Dan working hard in Malaysia
Wild Asia
Wild Asia advocates for responsible tourism and agriculture through a hybrid business structure: they make money from consulting and partnerships but funnel the money back into their programs. They also use awards to highlight the work of eco-tourism and community leaders.
elevyn
elevyn is an online platform that connects artisans to buyers of handmade crafts all over the world. Operating on fair trade principles, artisans and their organizations receive between 50-75% of the selling price of each item.
Warisan Global
Warisan Global is a for-profit consultancy that develops and implements Corporate Social Responsibility and community programs with private sector and governmental organizations. They are also a hub for entrepreneurship training, workshops, conferences, and competitions.
KL Downtown Night Market
KL Downtown Night Market is a successful market that provides free rent to former drug addicts and offers start-up loans for buying goods. Additionally, if someone relapses and goes to rehab, they are able to return to their business. Profits from the market are funneled back into rehab and outreach programs.
eHomemakers
The organization my husband and I are volunteering with this fall, eHomemakers provides online networking and support for more than 17,000 women and develops projects and related technologies that enable low-income women to support themselves financially while learning micro-enterprise skills.
Entrepreneurs.my
Even though it’s not exactly a social enterprise, Entrepreneurs.my seems like a great resource for entrepreneurs in the region.
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If you know of any other social enterprises in Malaysia, please let me know. I’ll even mention you in my speech!
Tags: Asia, Business, Commerce, CSR, Entrepreneurship, Environment, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Pictures, Social Enterprise, Sustainability, Tourism, Travel, Volunteering
