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Blaise Judja-Sato, Cameroon’s Social Entrepreneur (2)
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When Blaise Judja-Sato talked to Global X over lunch last week, he mentioned a few ideas that could help fellow social entrepreneurs around the world.
Paraphrasing Ann Cotton (blog here), Mr. Judja-Sato emphasized how crucial it was to involve the local community from the very beginning. “Find a good local partner who will be like your eyes on the ground and who will open doors for you, a partner who will facilitate everything.” Also, make sure you have the support from the local government.
It is also important to create a strong board of directors. “Board members will help you open doors,” says Mr. Judja-Sato whose board includes luminaries like President Nelson Mandela, experts like the president of The Vaccine Fund and the CEO of International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI), and a Wharton professor of management and public policy.
Mr. Judja-Sato also likes to use public relations to tell his story and reach potential donors. He has been recently profiled in leading US publications, such as Newsweek and Forbes.
Mr. Judja-Sato is making a difference in Mozambique, and soon in other African nations. Social entrepreneurs the world over should learn from his experience.
Global X also keeps a wireless mobile photo blog.
Paraphrasing Ann Cotton (blog here), Mr. Judja-Sato emphasized how crucial it was to involve the local community from the very beginning. “Find a good local partner who will be like your eyes on the ground and who will open doors for you, a partner who will facilitate everything.” Also, make sure you have the support from the local government.
It is also important to create a strong board of directors. “Board members will help you open doors,” says Mr. Judja-Sato whose board includes luminaries like President Nelson Mandela, experts like the president of The Vaccine Fund and the CEO of International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI), and a Wharton professor of management and public policy.
Mr. Judja-Sato also likes to use public relations to tell his story and reach potential donors. He has been recently profiled in leading US publications, such as Newsweek and Forbes.
Mr. Judja-Sato is making a difference in Mozambique, and soon in other African nations. Social entrepreneurs the world over should learn from his experience.
Global X also keeps a wireless mobile photo blog.
