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Global Partnerships invests in partnerships with local organizations that use market-based solutions for people living in poverty. The firm invests in the areas such as health services, rural livelihoods, green technology and microentrepreneurship. The company was founded by Paula Clapp and Bill Clapp in 1994 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Heifer Project International, Inc. provides livestock, training and related support to families & communities. The company was founded by Dan West in 1944 and is headquartered in Little Rock, AR.

Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc. produces ice cream using dairy products from a Vermont dairy cooperative. Its products include ice cream, frozen yoghurt and novelties. The company was founded by Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield in 1978 and is headquartered in South Burlington, VT.

Ben & Jerry''s (Canada) Ltd. manufactures ice cream, Greek frozen yogurt, and sorbet. Its flavors include chocolate fudge brownie, coffee caramel fudge, chocolate cherry, caramel hat trick, chocolate chip cookie dough,peanut butter bites, butter pecan, milk and cookies, strawberry, min chocolate chunk, vanilla, lemonade sorbet, and mango. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Saint John, Canada.

The Idea Village, Inc. operates as a nonprofit organization which provides support services for new entrepreneurs. It offers a variety of programming to support the startup, growth, and scale of New Orleans entrepreneurs. The company was founded by Tim Williamson in 2000 and is headquartered in New Orleans, LA.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.