Social Enterprise Development Partnerships, Inc. (SEDPI) is a Philippine-based private organization founded in 2004 that specializes in delivering innovative capacity-building services and social investments to microfinance institutions, social enterprises, and microenterprise stakeholders.
SEDPI’s mission is to empower low-income households and nanoenterprises by promoting financial literacy, sustainable social entrepreneurship, and community-rooted development. Their unique partnership-based model prioritizes savings over debt and emphasizes shared risks and rewards. Rooted in Filipino cultural values like mutual aid (damayan), SEDPI fosters inclusive, resilient communities through ethical finance and education.
Students gained valuable insights into alternative business models that generate lasting social impact. They experienced firsthand how a social enterprise can successfully balance economic viability with community empowerment, environmental stewardship, and social equity, embodying sustainable and transformative approaches
