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Reversing Poverty One Job at a Time

Leila Janah
Portfolio, 2017

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Social entrepreneur Leila Janah brought a “start-up mentality” to charity work when she established Samasource, a business that connects the poorest of the poor to digital work. Her employees – who hail from disadvantaged communities, worldwide – tag and digitize records for over a hundred companies, including eBay and Walmart. They have, thus, lifted themselves from poverty. People often assume charitable and for-profit work are mutually exclusive; but Janah explains how companies can integrate social good and “giving work” into a company’s DNA, while still turning a profit.

Take-Aways

  • Samasource founder Leila Janah’s immigrant background laid the foundation for her appreciation of the power of work to transform lives.
  • Charitable aid can devastate local economies.
  • “Impact sourcing” is a $4.5 billion segment of an outsourcing market worth $200 billion.

About the Author

 Leila Janah is the founder and CEO of Samasource and LXMI.

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