What Purpose Makes Possible: Social Enterprises as Solutions in the Context of Change Nestor CarboneraChairpersonFSSI. Dear FSSI Members, Partners, and Friends, The first half of 2026 has reminded us that while the challenges facing our communities continue to evolve, so too does our collective capacity to respond. Across the country, social enterprises continue to demonstrate that purpose-driven solutions […]
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.In the early days, few believed in the cooperative. “Parang puno ng mangga,” [Like a mango tree,]” recalled Jerry Reginaldo, Manager of Quirino Isabela Multi-Purpose Cooperative (QIMPC). “Kapag hindi namumunga, walang pumapansin. Pero kapag namunga na, marami nang gustong umangkin.” [“When it doesn’t bear fruit, no one pays attention. But once it does, many want […]
In the farming communities of San Isidro, Quirino, Isabela, rice remains a lifeline. For the Quirino-Isabela Multi-Purpose Cooperative (QIMPC), rice production is not just an economic activity, it is a way to build resilience, improve livelihoods, and promote sustainable agriculture. . . Since 2012, QIMPC has been a partner of the Foundation for a Sustainable […]
18 September 2024, Clark, Pampanga — The Foundation for a Sustainable Society, Inc. (FSSI) with its continued commitment to empower women-led social enterprises (WSEs) supported the Pag-unlad at Paglago ng Pamayanan (PUNLA) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, launched by NLEX Corporation in partnership with the Partnership of Philippine Support Service Agencies (PHILSSA), which aims to strengthen local enterprises by […]
A Renewed Role in the Philippine Social Enterprise Movement Elvin Ivan Y. UyFSSI Chairperson Dear colleagues, We present to you in this newsletter the Foundation for a Sustainable Society, Inc. (FSSI)’s Annual Report for 2023. I am delighted to share with you that in the past year, FSSI recorded a comprehensive income of 8.1 million […]
The Kauyagan Savers Multi-Purpose Cooperative unveiled its Center for Progress, Peace, and Resilience on August 8, 2023, in Impasug-ong, Bukidnon. The two-storey building will house the cooperative’s consumer store and office. Kauyagan Savers Multi-Purpose Cooperative (Kauyagan MPC), formerly Kauyagan Savers Cooperative, was established in 2004 with only 27 members. It now has 1,532 regular members, […]
Maria Teresa Geniston, fondly called “Tess”, was a medical sales representative in 1996 when she was invited to join a newly formed cooperative in the town of Calubian in Leyte. At the time, she was not even familiar with how a cooperative operates. However, she believed in its mission to uplift the lives of those […]
Bayan Academy, in partnership with the BPI Foundation, hosted the 2023 Philippine Social Entrepreneurship Summit on February 23 and 24, 2023. The Summit, which was held online brought together numerous stakeholders under the theme “Isang Adhikain: Expanding Horizons.” The event was supported by the Bayan Innovation Group (BIG), Bayan Social Economy Action Research Foundation (SEARCH), […]
Quezon City, May 23, 2022 – the Foundation for a Sustainable Society Inc., (FSSI) held a learning session on “Investing in a Sustainable Future: Leveraging the Triple Bottom Line Towards Inclusive, Sustainable Development.” The session focused on the current state of the Philippine economy and findings and recommendations from the recent report of the Intergovernmental […]
There seems to be no clear end in sight yet to the coronavirus pandemic. The government has put a name on the “new normal”— the general community quarantine (GCQ) involves more relaxed measures compared to the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) that is still in place in Metro Manila and other high-risk areas. Businesses now have to adapt to the long-haul reality that COVID-19 brought upon us. Fortunately for […]
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