# Ideas **URL:** https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/c/30-category/30.md [Latest](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Ideas category](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/about-the-ideas-category/3336)
**Author:** [@BFP\_Moderator](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/BFP_Moderator)\ **Replies:** 0
--- ## [How Do We Stay Ambitious in the Face of Crisis and Constraint?](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-do-we-stay-ambitious-in-the-face-of-crisis-and-constraint/5853)
**Author:** [@anna](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/anna)\ **Replies:** 139\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-do-we-stay-ambitious-in-the-face-of-crisis-and-constraint/5853 "2026-05-20T15:14:00Z")
In a context of overlapping crises, rising needs and tightening resources, how can social impact leaders remain ambitious? This interactive forum on the 20th of May 3.00 to 4.15 pm BST brought together the Business Fi… --- ## [What is the business case for paying living wages, and how can businesses implement living wages across their value chains?](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/what-is-the-business-case-for-paying-living-wages-and-how-can-businesses-implement-living-wages-across-their-value-chains/3477)
**Author:** [@BFP\_Moderator](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/BFP_Moderator)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2023, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/what-is-the-business-case-for-paying-living-wages-and-how-can-businesses-implement-living-wages-across-their-value-chains/3477 "2023-09-14T17:28:14Z")
This live written discussion with a panel of experts explored the business case for paying living wages, and how can businesses can implement living wages across their value chains. DOWNLOAD SUMMARY LIVE Panel Thur… --- ## [Google Hangout: A Conversation with Paul Polak](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/google-hangout-a-conversation-with-paul-polak/248)
**Author:** [@BFP\_Moderator](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/BFP_Moderator)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2013, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/google-hangout-a-conversation-with-paul-polak/248 "2013-12-24T17:32:04Z")
Join us at 3.30pm GMT / 10.30am EST on Thursday, 12 December for a live Google Hangout with Paul Polak, Founder of IDE. Paul Polak is widely regarded as the father of market-centered approaches to development. … --- ## [Do you think that volunteer tourists do more harm than good?](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/do-you-think-that-volunteer-tourists-do-more-harm-than-good/204)
**Author:** [@Ida\_Horner1](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/Ida_Horner1)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2013, 8:12am UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/do-you-think-that-volunteer-tourists-do-more-harm-than-good/204 "2013-03-03T08:12:55Z")
Small projects like ours are increasingly dependant on tourists to bring in the much needed cash to enable us to continue our work. But are these voluntourists doing more harm than good? What value does voluntouri… --- ## [Highlights of 2012?](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/highlights-of-2012/190)
**Author:** [@zahid](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/zahid)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2013, 7:23am UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/highlights-of-2012/190 "2013-01-10T07:23:02Z")
What were your best moments of 2012? The launch of a project you have been working on? A new partnership you have helped set up? A great book you read or an inspiring speaker you heard? A new example of business fight…