October 29, 2004

Teaching Business Skills to People With a Social Mission

By KATHERINE S. MANGAN

Programs help nonprofit groups steer clear of scandal and mismanagement

Oviemo Ovadje is the first to admit that he had no idea how to create a business plan when he flew halfway around the world to attend a two-week business boot camp here at Santa Clara University.

The Nigerian physician did know that women in his country were dying during complicated childbirths because he couldn't get untainted blood to them fast enough. He thought he had an answer, but to make it work, he

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