Why should the poor be patient?
SEVEN is a leader in the field of Enterprise Solutions to Poverty. We ask the question, “How do we support those who are self-determined, action-oriented, and effective?” We find and invest in the innovations of pioneering thought leaders and entrepreneurs inside the world’s poorest nations; we support contrarian research, films, books and competitions that spotlight new role models and diffuse their best ideas.
Competition Judges
Current Competitions & Projects
SEVEN Fund Announces the Faith and Development Essay Competition
We are seeking essays on enterprise solutions to poverty from around the globe that are faith-based, faith-inspired, or interfaith efforts.
SEVEN Fund Announces Third Annual Open Request for Proposals
The competition will award research grants of up to $100,000 to support innovative original research in enterprise solutions to poverty.
SEVEN Fund Launches “I Am an Entrepreneur” Photography Competition
This competition recognizes the outstanding use of photography to tell compelling stories of role model entrepreneurs from around the world.
SEVEN Fund Morality of Profit Project
Now in the Evaluation Phase - Not accepting further submissions
The Morality of Profit competition seeks pieces that explore a range of positions through the lens of diverse cultural, religious, philosophical, and academic traditions.
2009 - 10 "New Models of Development" Essay Competition
Now in the Evaluation Phase - Not accepting further submissions to New Models of Development
SEVEN's 2009 - 2010 essay competition seeks essays on inspiring new models of economic development from around the globe.
2008-09 Pioneers of Prosperity Caribbean and Central America Competitions
The global pioneers of prosperity program identifies, highlights, and promotes role model entrepreneurs in the world's poorest countries.
Past Competitions & Projects
Entrepreneurs create products, services and jobs. They expand economies, improve people's lives, provide employment (high and rising wages) and bring about competition. A competitive environment, in turn, gives rise to efficiency, meritocracy and further innovations and entrepreneurial drive.
The potent combination of entrepreneurship and technological innovation can forge an environment that is conducive to further enterprise, involving even government policy in supporting entrepreneurship and innovation.
