our fse philosophy
We recognize that every individual’s actions have an impact on the economy, society, and the environment. These impacts can be positive or negative, large or small. Our work starts by raising awareness of this impact, encouraging individuals to consider the quality and extent of their influence. With this awareness, individuals can minimize negative impacts, maximize positive ones, and strive for a balance between financial, social, and ecological considerations.
This approach, known as the FSE (Financial, Social, Ecological) balance, extends from individuals to enterprises, recognizing that businesses reflect the values and beliefs of their founders. We believe that mindful individuals can become impactful entrepreneurs who lead enterprises that prioritize FSE balance. We invest in developing this FSE-ibility in both individuals and enterprises.
The FSE Impact framework embodies our holistic approach to sustainable entrepreneurship and enterprise development. By integrating financial, social, and ecological dimensions, we ensure that entrepreneurial initiatives create comprehensive, long-term value for communities, ecosystems, and economies.
1. Financial impact
Objective:
Build financial resilience and prosperity for individuals, communities, and ecosystems.
Income generation:
Empower communities, especially women and youth, to create livelihoods through entrepreneurship.
Wealth distribution:
Reduce economic inequality by fostering local enterprises and encouraging fair trade practices.
Sustainable value chains:
Strengthen economic systems by creating collaborative and self-sustaining models.
Enhanced community earnings:
Increase household incomes significantly through enterprise-based solutions and market linkages leading to economic well-being of the community
2. Social Impact
Objective:
Promote inclusive growth, equity, and community well-being.
Empowering marginalized groups:
Focus on enabling access to opportunities for traditionally excluded groups, such as women and tribal communities.
Community-based models:
Foster collaboration and trust through community-based systems and participatory models.
Cultural preservation:
Incorporate traditional practices and indigenous knowledge into initiatives to preserve identity and heritage.
Community resilience:
Enable communities to adapt to changes and challenges, such as climate change or economic shifts.
3. Ecological Impact
Objective:
Protect and restore ecosystems while promoting sustainable practices.
Conservation through enterprise:
Encourage sustainable harvesting and use of natural resources.
Regenerative practices:
Integrate eco-friendly technologies and practices that enhance biodiversity and reduce environmental degradation.
Climate adaptation:
Develop models that align with adapting to climate change leading towards building climate resilience in communities.
Circular economies:
Promote waste reduction and resource efficiency within value chains.
Intersectionality of FSE Impact
Sustainability at the core:
Each dimension (financial, social, ecological) is interconnected, balancing the reality that success in one does not come at the cost of another.
Triple Bottom Line approach:
Balancing people, profit, and planet to create an equitable and regenerative impact.
Scalable models:
Demonstrating that locally grounded, sustainable enterprises can be scaled without sacrificing their community-oriented roots.
By focusing on these three pillars, Dhriiti creates interventions that not only improve financial well-being but also strengthen social structures and protect ecosystems, contributing to holistic and sustainable development.
