Closer to "management consultants without borders", which is what I'm looking for.
Meetings every month in Santa Monica.
Another "market-based" non-profit looking for high-impact solutions to global poverty. These guys also have some sort of partnership with Google.
Ouch, the name. The arrogance of some of the new philanthropists is wonderful. "Really, the problem is that you guys haven't been smart enough."
Ouch, the name. The arrogance of some of the new philanthropists is wonderful. "Really, the problem is that you guys haven't been smart enough."
Refrigerators for the third world made out of earthware pots, sand and water. Thousands of years of pottery and we just figure this out now, crazy.
Compelling corrective on the potential of microfinance
"Various intelligent and readable weblogs by economists"
"Helping nonprofit organizations become more self-sustaining by generating revenue," interesting. I need to learn more about social venturing (or in this case what, social consulting?)
This site also has a searchable database of nonprofits' ventures and partnerships, which could be massively useful even if it is tilted toward their clients and partners.
This site also has a searchable database of nonprofits' ventures and partnerships, which could be massively useful even if it is tilted toward their clients and partners.
"It is a country that seems to have achieved a sweet spot, combining the vigor of American capitalism with the humanity of European welfare, yet suffering the drawbacks of neither. And it manages this while keeping a consistent budget surplus. That country, rolling into its 16th year of uninterrupted growth, is Australia."
Shortage of skilled workers, you say? Hmmm...
Shortage of skilled workers, you say? Hmmm...
USC April 2006 - "Microfinance and Beyond" conference
Hosted by the business school. Mohammed Yunus, founder of Grameen Bank, is one of the speakers.
Hosted by the business school. Mohammed Yunus, founder of Grameen Bank, is one of the speakers.
Oikocredit
Privately owned co-op that invests with the aim of "high social impact and sustainable development", about 50% of their investments go to microfinance. Apparently distinguished by a unique structure and a long history in the space.
Privately owned co-op that invests with the aim of "high social impact and sustainable development", about 50% of their investments go to microfinance. Apparently distinguished by a unique structure and a long history in the space.
The Economics of Microfinance
This looks like a top-flight reference. It's also some of the only writing I've found that isn't advocacy.
This looks like a top-flight reference. It's also some of the only writing I've found that isn't advocacy.
The Global Baby Bust
Philip Longman argues that declining birthrates will be socially and economically ruinous.
Philip Longman argues that declining birthrates will be socially and economically ruinous.
dean "segway" kamen is doing some cool shit
Microscale clean water & energy for developing nations.
I wonder how well these microdevelopment initiatives scale. Can they serve enough of the population? Do growing businesses experience a funding gap when they outgrow Grameen?
Microscale clean water & energy for developing nations.
I wonder how well these microdevelopment initiatives scale. Can they serve enough of the population? Do growing businesses experience a funding gap when they outgrow Grameen?
danah: favorite non-profits/foundations?
what I posted there:
"Dammit, beaten to the microfinance punch! :) Anyway, Grameen Foundation, an offshoot of the original Grameen Bank that, unlike the original, operates outside of Bangladesh.
http://www.gfusa.org/
(Difference from Kiva above is that this is pure donation - Grameen will likely get the loan back to use again, but you won't.)"
what I posted there:
"Dammit, beaten to the microfinance punch! :) Anyway, Grameen Foundation, an offshoot of the original Grameen Bank that, unlike the original, operates outside of Bangladesh.
http://www.gfusa.org/
(Difference from Kiva above is that this is pure donation - Grameen will likely get the loan back to use again, but you won't.)"
Freakonomics Authors' Blog
Most posts by Steven Levitt.
Most posts by Steven Levitt.
FINCA International
"financial services to the world's poorest families"
"financial services to the world's poorest families"
