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2011 What a year!
25th of January 2012
We would like to thank all our clients, partners, investors, beneficiaries and especially the outstanding staff for another great year of "empowering social entrepreneurship beyond borders"....
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Behold CSR Consultancy
21st of November 2011
Tijdens zijn studie Rechten & Economie werd Jop Blom geraakt door een speech over
Maatschappelijk Verantwoord Ondernemen van Rabobank-topman Herman Wijffels. ....
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Craft income changes lives in deep-rural KwaHlabisa
4th of November 2011
Orders for beaded craft products have generated significant income for crafters
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Staatssecretaris Bleker lanceert '11 partners in 2011' op NUzakelijk.nl
27th of Oktober 2011
Aandacht voor meer partnerships tussen NGO's en ondernemingen....
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50 tips on leadership & entrepreneurship
31st of August 2011
Jop Blom founder of BEHOLD tweets 50 tips on leadership & entrepreneurship....
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BEHOLD SA and Rainbow Collection are Shaking the World on Women's Day
31st of August 2011
On Women's Day 2011 (9 August) we also launched the Shake the World campaign in South Africa....
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BEHOLD NL to Share business
14th of June 2011
We are proud to announce that BEHOLD NL and Sharebusiness decided to partner to match Dutch professionals to challenging business cases in emerging economies....
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The World Economic Forum on Africa
1st of June 2011
For three days in the first week of May, the city of Cape Town hosted around 900 delegates from 60 countries...
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Young professional reis Brazilië: Wat voor jou?
11th of May 2011
New Earth Leaders is een internationaal leiderschapsprogramma voor Young professionals die getraind worden in duurzaam leiderschap.
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BEHOLD continues empowering social entrepreneurship beyond borders
10th of May 2011
In our offices in South Africa and The Netherlands the movement is on! Our growth in numbers of employees to 10 people in South Africa and The Netherlands also shows of its value in business.
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BEHOLD NL attracts Business Angels to catalyze growth
5th of April 2011
We are very pleased and proud to announce that we have attracted 3 business angels to BEHOLD NL.
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Now in store Marlies Dekkers bracelets to support (our) African women
4th of April 2011
Following the successful orange bracelets campaign Behold & the Value Agency decided to continue with the Rainbow Collection with fair trade merchandise & social campaigns.
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Learning journey gives wings to all Red Bull employees
21st of February 2011
After long and inspiring days in the preparation phase, the final week of the Red Bull learning journey has come. Once the 62 excited Red Bull employees made their first step on the African continent an explosion of energy took place.
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BEHOLD meets Sir Richard Branson in Jo'burg
4th of February 2011
This week we were invited to the Richard Branson enterprise centre where we even had the opportunity to approach Sir Branson with the MDG bracelet for the Shake the world campaign.
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Beyond the successful twenty ten
25th of January 2011
International expansion, over 100.000 orange bracelets sold, World Cup activation with the 3rd HALF.
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The TAP project reaches the final of the Redkiwi Good Cause Action! - Help out with your vote!
16th of December 2010
Some of you have you heard about the TAP Project and some have not. Well, if you haven't there is no need to worry.
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The Dutch parliament has presented its new international development strategy.
2nd of December 2010
The Dutch parliament has presented its new international development strategy. This strategy demonstrates that The Netherlands want to be an inspiring and ...
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BEHOLD Goes to South Africa
17th November 2010
By Shivo Lawrence
Situated in Newtown at Johannesburg's inner-city at Turbine Hall, BEHOLD SA was born at the heart of the City's regeneration and reinvention.
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BEHOLD proud at increasing CSR contribution of the private sector
16th November 2010
By Pieter van der Manden
Recent studies have shown that more than half of the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in The Netherlands support 1 or more NGO or related organizations (EIM, 2010).
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Red Bull continues Giving Wings
14th October 2010
By Pieter van der Manden
Three years after our very successful learning journey with Red Bull to Madagaskar, Red Bull continues Giving Wings. Plans are being carried out to support South African sports and development organization Score.
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Spring in Jo'burg and birth of BEHOLD SA
5 October 2010
By Jop Blom
Over the last half year we were active with our World Cup activities (RBC and 3rd Half) and we were setting up the BEHOLD SA organization.
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Pieter inspires students and coaches at Right to Play's week of inspiration
2 October 2010
by Pieter van der Manden
In the end of September the week of Inspiration took place. A once-off and very unique initiative from Right to Play. Several coaches, who aim to unite the community and create a better world by using...
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Do you want to promote social entrepreneurship beyond borders?
25 September 2010
by Jop Blom
We are looking for passionate people that are currently considering to set up their social enterprise similar to BEHOLD NL. We offer them the opportunity to tap into our experience, track record, extensive network, team and client base.
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LEAD SA
5 August 2010
by Jop Blom
An example on how vibrant and exciting the market for CSR and engagement is in South Africa I experienced today as I was invited by the largest broadcasting and newspaper companies to witness the pre-release of the LEAD SA campaign.
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Zuid Afrika trots op geslaagd WK
12 juli 2010
Door Pieter van der Manden
Het WK is voorbij, Nederland weer net niet en Zuid Afrika is klaar om het succes van het WK te prolongeren tot een blijvend succes dat op de lange termijn haar vruchten zal afwerpen.
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BEHOLD betrokken bij totstandkoming NING: online social media platform voor SCORE
5 Juli 2010
Door Pieter van der Manden
Eind 2009 heeft BEHOLD zich ingezet om 7 studenten in te zetten ter bevordering van een online platform waarmee townships waarin SCORE werkzaam is zich aan de wereld kunnen tonen. SCORE zet zich in tot ontwikkeling in townships door middel van sport en heeft tijdens het WK diverse projecten succesvol ondersteunt.
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Verbroedering en saamhorigheid tijdens uitmuntend WK!
2 Juli 2010
Door Pieter van der Manden
Behold heeft tijdens het afgelopen WK van heel dichtbij gezien dat sport ongelooflijk verbroedert. Alles lagen van de bevolking stonden achter hetzelfde doel; wereldkampioen worden met het vaderland. âHand in handâ gingen rivaliserende landen naar het stadion, omhelzingen in de verschillende stadcentra en verliezers toonden zich sterk door het winnende land te feliciteren.
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WK spetterend van start!
12 juni
Door Pieter van der Manden
Keâ Nako! Ajoba! Veel gehoorde kreten donderdagavond en vrijdagmiddag. Het WK is eindelijk gestart en de wereld moest het weten! Zuid Afrika en de Rainbow Collection hebben lang gewacht op dit moment. âNow, the waiting is overâ aldus Danny Jordaan.
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BEHOLD klaar om een blijvende impact in Zuid Afrika achter te laten!
4 juni 2010
Door Pieter van der Manden
Het is eindelijk zover, een week voor het WK begint de spanning hier nu echt toe te nemen. Keihard en met veel plezier hebben we ons de afgelopen twee jaar ingezet om ook een bijdrage te leveren aan de maatschappelijke impact van het WK.
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BEHOLD opent vestiging in Zuid Afrika
28 mei 2010
Door Pieter van der Manden
Al enige tijd is BEHOLD bezig met haar activiteiten in Afrika uit te breiden, het succesvolle project van de Rainbow Collection en het WK platform âde 3e HELFTâ zijn hier mooie voorbeelden van, nu heeft BEHOLD besloten een vestiging in Pretoria te openen.
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Grote impact Oranje Armbandje!
11 mei 2010
by Pieter van der Manden
Op 22 april heeft de Rainbow Collection is zeer succesvolle start van de campagne gemaakt waar de media getuigen van is geweest (zie de lijst met media aandacht onder dit bericht), zo is het oranje armbandje uitgeroepen tot de WK gadget van het jaar.
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The successful TAP mission continues!
8 May 2010
by Jop Blom
It has been a while, but things have been happening!
TAP 2 has been to Kenya on a very successful mission! Feel free to read more about it on the refreshed TAP website: www.tapproject.nl. Furthermore we have been working on a project with BiD Network that will be able to tap into our great potential.
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Veel Nederlandse aandacht Rainbow Collection!
8 april 2010
by Jop Blom
Het WK en het oranjegevoel komen dichterbij en hiermee groeit ook de aandacht voor de het oranje armbandje van de rainbow collection. Vorige week is het persbericht uitgestuurd en het resultaat is overweldigend. De Metro noemt het de must have van het WK en ook in andere media zoals in grazia, de betere wereld, womenonline, webwinkel nieuws is een artikel verschenen.
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Rainbow Collection makes a difference!
March 17th 2010
by Jop Blom
March 8th we have travelled to South Africa to support the craftsworkers in Kwazulu Natal. It was amazing to see that we really make a difference. The Rainbow Collection is preparing itself for the launch on April 22th in the Netherlands, the day that the ship docks in Amsterdam.
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Starprogramme and 1%event in Nairobi, Kenya
March 11th 2010
by Jop Blom
A team of young professionals from the AIESEC alumni network is currently creating a private sector strategy for Hivos? STAR programme (www.starprogramme.org), defining the communication strategy for pilot project LVCT, investigating the online volunteering and social media possibilities, and investigating a possible partnership with TNO & STAR.
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All STARS go on learning journey to Kenya
15 march 2010
by Jop Blom
In the beginning of March 2010, a team of young professionals from the AIESEC Alumni network (www.tapproject.nl), 1% Club and TNO depart to Kenya. We aim to create a private sector strategy for Hivos? STAR programme (www.starprogramme.org), define the communication strategy for pilot project LVCT, investigate the online volunteering and social media possibilities, and investigate a possible partnership with TNO & STAR.
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Press release Rainbow Collection in South Africa!
24 February, 2010
by Jop Blom
In February 2010 Africa!Ignite has a press release about the Rainbow Collection. Africa!Ignite actively supports groups of deep-rural crafters across the entire KwaZulu-Natal by producing 100.000 Oranje bracelets that gives work to 400 craftswomen for two months.
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Supported 14 orphans in Madagascar with Giving Wings programme 2009!
23 February, 2010
by Jop Blom
In 2008 Jop Blom organised a learning journey for all of the Red Bull to Madagascar in which we also supported the orphanage Akany Avoko (www.akanyavoko.org). Together with the support of Impulsis we were able to raise over ?50.000 to set up the Giving Wings programme. The goal of this programme was giving wings to the children when they plan to leave the Akany Avoko Children's Home.
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Delta Lloyd co-creation on online platform to contribute against poverty and social exclusion in Amsterdam
15 February 2010
by Jop Blom
2010 is the European Year to fight poverty & social exclusion. The Delta Lloyd Group Foundation aims to build an online platform of Amsterdam companies to see how they can deliver ac contribution to this goal. In order to kick start this activity a co-creation session with the stakeholders was initiated to come with a clear action plan towards this goal.
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Behold manages business partnerships and business challenge for 3rd half
2 February, 2009
by Jop Blom
Behold and the NCDO platform the 3rd half (www.3ehelft.org) have agreed to collaborate in several activities towards the World Cup 2010 in South Africa. The 3rd half (www.3ehelft.nl) is the platform, initiated by the NCDO, that aims to achieve a synergetic approach by collecting and supporting all the initiatives that are being organized by NGO?s and the corporate world.
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Green high potentials under forty
1 February, 2009
by Jop Blom
Behold is proud to be in the list of green high potentials under forty published by the Volkskrant. The list was selected by asking several people to name their ?green high potentials?. ?many times the same names where mentioned? according to Aart van Veller.
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Jop Blom becomes MDG Coach for Ministry of Foreign Affairs
October 1, 2009
by Jop Blom
"Today we signed dozens of new agreements in the fight against poverty." Minister Koenders proudly announced at the end of the event Ontwikkelingssamenwerking.nu in the Fokker-terminal in The Hague on the 26th of september.
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Hivos to extend corporate partnerships
14 juli 2009
by Jop Blom
Looking back at a rather inspiring start of our work with Hivos a few months ago, we are very pleased to be able to continue our cooperation for the second half of 2009.
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TAP team goes Tanzania
29 juni 2009
by Jop Blom
EsteamWork proudly supports the TAP team on their journey to Tanzania, from July 2nd until July 10th, 2009.
What is the TAP team?
The TAP team is a group of ten young professionals
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Telengy VROM terug uit Ethiopië
26 juni 2009
by Jop Blom
Telengy VROM is een consultancy- en adviesbureau op het gebied van ruimtelijke ordening en bouwen en wonen. In 2009 bestaat Telengy VROM 5 jaar en bij deze vreugdevolle mijlpaal zal op bijzondere wijze worden stilgestaan: eind 2007 heeft EsteamWork Telengy VROM BV
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MDG Dragons Den
13 april 2009
by Jop Blom
Just imagine what can happen..... if young professionals bring together their inspiration and action to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDG).
Jop Blom is part of a a group of ten young professionals, all alumni of the global student organization called AIESEC (www.aiesec.org) that aims to take matters into
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