Nonprofit providing microgrants for the work of emerging entrepreneurs making positive social & environmental impact in sustainability, health, & learning. ✨
*ANNOUNCEMENT*
The focus for Stardust Startups will be solely on building our endowment (a.k.a. funding streams). Our monthly newsletter and social media communication will be postponed for the time being. We can’t wait to get back in touch with you with new news!
What a gift to be able to check in on the progress of one of the very first projects we helped fund back in 2016. To date, 177 women have served in The MirIAM's residential program, and 51 have completed the full 6-month rehab program and graduated! 🎓✨
You may have heard the term float around in the past few years. But... what is eco-anxiety? Is it actually a real thing? How do we cope with it? 🌍😰
Don't wait — read our newest article now! 👇
#ecoanxiety#climatechange#climateaction#cleanwater https://t.co/xFpEhXgNZQ
Thanks to our microgrant, PRA (the new Cameroonian sustainable packaging startup), has reduced the drying time of their plantain-based "paper" products from 3-7 days to only 8 hours! ⌛
Learn more: https://t.co/Q5emV6NfZB
#cameroon#sustainablepackaging#impact#drc
BioAni, the Ivorian startup making fishmeal out of fly larvae, is setting up a new farm in Grand-Bassam with a 2nd partner and will use our microgrant to buy aviaries, drying tables & palm kernel cake stock for this brand-new entity! 🪰
More about BioAni: https://t.co/tGRgpi7ELm
Our co-founder and Managing Director, Laura Jean Palmer-Moloney, was interviewed by impact founder and author Isabelle Swiderski for Impact Entrepreneur Mag. Learn how Puerto Rico is adapting to climate challenges by leveraging impact startups.
https://t.co/vgVncD7Zyk
In her new article, Ashley Kim showcases PRA (the Cameroon startup we supported in Spring 2022) & explores the current situation of millions of women living in rural areas worldwide.
[1st published in Impact Entrepreneur Magazine: https://t.co/Hnx70nOXrm] https://t.co/WRRdWBXvH4
This month, in-house writer Ashley Kim continues the discussion on food security by demystifying how #soy production can actually help us solve global health-related issues. But aren't there downsides? How can we make soy work for us, and the planet?
https://t.co/PYwNdabQvV
In this new original article, in-house writer Mira defines what crypto actually is, outlines 4 benefits to social impact, and gives us some examples of how it's applied today.
https://t.co/kLtG0UCk1b
#crypto#socialimpact#socialentrepreneurship#blog#newvoice#impact
“There is no typical social enterprise or social entrepreneur,” Paula Woodman, the British Council’s head of global social enterprise, said. “But they have commonalities, like passion and flair, and not accepting no for an answer.” - @PioneersPost
https://t.co/SqbQydPHWk
Meet Michelle and Ramou, our two newest Funding & Outreach interns! 👋
We interviewed them on the #SDGs they're most passionate about, how their generation can help achieve them, and why they love interning with us!
Read the full interview on LinkedIn: https://t.co/aIPjNBIOEP
This month, our in-house writer Julia takes on the complex issue of food security, clarifying everything from what the term actually means to who is helping solve the problem and how.
Don't wait—read it now! 👇
#foodsecurity#nopoverty#zerohunger https://t.co/ZOKeAp58jU
We are proud to say Stardust Startups is now on Medium! Four of our best articles have already been posted, with so much more to come. Check it out and give us a follow!
https://t.co/CDQZDT8AZF
#writingcommunity#mediumwriters
Great article by @ArowanaCo CEO Kevin Chin for @ImpactEMagazine. We're proud that so many of the startups we support are a part of the circular economy.
Our Impact Portfolio: https://t.co/i93X2OAlbE
#impact#circulareconomy#waste#startups#sdgs https://t.co/WT2ZDuJns3