Microfinance
Deception in Microfinance: Is Talk of Mission Just Window Dressing?
Only organizations that place the mission of helping borrowers improve their economic circumstances above profits should be considered microfinance practitioners.
Tag: Microfinance
Microfinance
Rebuilding Haiti with Microfinance (Video)
Partnership brings greater social impact. This post features a video.
Microfinance
Reinforcing Resilience, Rebuilding Haiti
Calling on the resilience and creativity of the Haitian people will speed Haiti’s post-earthquake recovery.
Philanthropy
Kiva.org: Made to Stick
A look at how Kiva created a compelling model that hooked everyday donors into their social impact world.
Technology & Design
Grassroots Concrete
Build Change is shaking up construction practices in earthquake-prone areas.
Education
Strength Through Flexibility
Over the past 17 years, the Forum for African Women Educationalists has delivered high-quality education to millions of girls across 35 African countries.
Arts
A Spark for Good Art
During its first 10 years, Creative Capital has pumped $14 million into 324 projects from a range of artistic disciplines. But Creative Capital doesn’t just fund projects, it builds careers.
Nonprofit Management
Outrun the Recession
The seven healthy habits of nonprofits most likely to survive the economic downturn.
Nonprofits
What Workforce Crisis?
How do nonprofits find and keep workers even in troubled economic times?
Nonprofits
Research: Strong Women, Strong Sector
The more empowered a country's women, the more vibrant its nonprofit sector.