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Impact Investing

The Distortion Risk in Impact Investing

How do we ensure that philanthropic subsidies in impact investing are put to productive use?

By Paula Goldman | 1 | May. 7, 2012
 
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Microfinance

The Legacy of Muhammad Yunus

A new documentary film provides a tributary but simplistic portrait of the father of microfinance.

By Laura Starita | 1 | Mar. 15, 2012
 
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Social Entrepreneurship

Turning Success into Failure

An essential skill for innovators and entrepreneurs is the ability to turn success into failure.

By Timothy Ogden | 2 | Feb. 28, 2012
 
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Microfinance

Akhuwat: Making Microfinance Work

A groundbreaking microfinance model is bringing out the best in society.

By Kamal Munir | 17 | Feb. 9, 2012
 

Microfinance

Following India’s Microfinance Crisis, A Shift to Male Clients

The 2010 Andhra Pradesh microfinance crisis may cause MFIs to shift away from a majority female client base to a more gender-balanced portfolio.

By Elena Bridgers | 5 | Dec. 16, 2011
 
Marc Henrich is founder and executive director of the nonprofit Ecodana.

Global Issues

From the Field: Vietnamese Anti-Poverty Model May Work Elsewhere

I set out to see if the organizational models of two successful Vietnamese nonprofits were location-specific.

By Marc Henrich | Aug. 26, 2011
 
SSIR blogger Tim Ogden is Executive Partner at Sona Partners.

Microfinance

Lessons from Grameen and Microfinance—Are You Building an Institution of Change?

Not every organization should become an institution. But long-term change really is dependent on institutions.

By Timothy Ogden | 3 | Apr. 29, 2011
 
SSIR blogger Tim Ogden is Executive Partner at Sona Partners.

Microfinance

Sunny Days for Microfinance

I think the current moment is the beginning of the golden years for microfinance.

By Timothy Ogden | 2 | Nov. 19, 2010