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Meet Nicolas

This episode of The Innov8social Podcast features Nicolas Hazard, one of the foremost global social innovators, whose roots are in France, but whose impact is resoundingly global.

Nicolas is President of Le Comptoir de l’Innovation (CDI) which supports social enterprises throughout the world via an impact investing fund and an international network of incubators. He also leads CALSO, a non-profit organization based in California, which focuses on workforce development.

Nicolas serves as Vice-Chairman of GROUPE SOS, Europe’s largest social enterprise, which has over 12K employees and a turnover of $1B.
The story of Groupe SOS is a notable one for global social impact, and one that is not nearly well-known enough. In this interview, we dive into Nicolas’ own story, and particularly, the work, history, and reach of Groupe SOS in France, Europe, and globally.

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More About Groupe SOS

  • Website: http://www.groupe-sos.org/en
  • Value proposition: “Basing its actions on the fight against different forms of social exclusion, GROUPE SOS has diversified its activities over the years and is able today to provide solutions for people at all levels in society, and especially those with few or no resources.”
  • Background: “With its 12,000 employees and 350 structures, GROUPE SOS is one of Europe’s foremost social and societal undertakings. For 30 years now, GROUPE SOS has been putting economic efficiency at the service of the interests of the general public. In so doing, it provides responses to the issues of today’s society by developing innovative solutions in its five main fields of activity. The actions undertaken by GROUPE SOS influence the lives of over a million people every year.”
  • Key Areas of Engagement – Youth, Employment, Social Inclusion (Solidarity), Health, and Seniors.

More About CALSO

  • Website: http://www.calso.co/
  • Value proposition: “CALSO is a California-based social enterprise that aims to preserve the environment and to break major barriers disadvantaged people face on their journeys to success.”

 

Meet Eric Mangin

This episode of The Innov8social Podcast, features Éric A. A. Mangin, Founder & CEO at U2GUIDE. U2Guide founded in 2014 in Span and which dubs itself as the most ethical travel website. In 2015 it was named one of the TOP 5 Travel Websites by TravelDor in 2015, alongside AirBnB, and TripAdvisor.
Eric was born in France and is world traveler and has spent over a decade traveling through Europe, Africa, and. He spent much of that time working with nonprofits and international organizations on projects related to sustainable development, cross-culture collaborations, and humanitarian aid efforts.

 

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More About U2Guide

  • Website: https://www.u2guide.com/
  • Value proposition: U2Guide is a peer-to-peer company travel guide company that connects travelers with tour guides, professionals, and activity instructors globally to create unique, customized travel experiences. It reserves the opportunity to dedicate 50% of its profits to nonprofits to fund cultural, environmental and humanitarian efforts in visited country.