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An Update from the Financial Services for the Poor Team at the Gates Foundation
On November 16 and 17, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation hosted a Global Savings Forum which brought together leading players from around the world. The foundation presented its strategy to provide millions with affordable access to safe places to save.
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Introducing The (BoP) Project: Photojournalism at the Base of the Economic Pyramid
Today I’m thrilled to introduce Jonathan Kalan, whose work in photojournalism is making a genuine, important contribution to the field of reporting and journalism at the base of the economic pyramid.
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NextThought Monday: Pakistan: A Land of Misunderstood Opportunity
I want to show you the greatness of this country, and what can be done to improve it. I’m talking about a different side of Pakistan than you usually hear about, and I want to make sure you distinguish the two in your mind... As Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "To be great is to be misunderstood." Pakistan is both.
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Weekly Roundup – 11/27/10
In case you missed it, here’s a roundup of what was published on NextBillion this short week.
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Giving Thanks for Two New NB Staffers
On the eve of Thanksgiving, I’d like to express personal and professional thanks to two NextBillion contributors: Kevin Keepper and Oscar Abello.I’m happy to announce Kevin has agreed to sign on as a NextBillion Editor and Oscar has come on board as a Staff Writer.
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3 Reasons Why “Unreasonable is the New Reasonable”
Teju Ravilochan, one of the unreasonable co-founders, was kind enough to answer three questions that will hopefully convince you to put your hat in the ring and apply to be part of this incredible platform.
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Inspire Business Students to Use Their Skills for Good
Do you want to connect with social enterprises and academics across the world? Get published? Inspire hundreds, even thousands of MBA students to join the social enterprise movement? How about win $1000?
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Designing for the BOP: 9 Tips for Success, Pitfalls to Avoid When Evaluating a Project
Success isn?t about completing a defined scope or work, it may not even be about sales or revenue. It?s about impact. After five years I?m just starting to figure out what that means. Tim Prestero, the Executive Director of Design That Matters, has it drilled down to a science. We compared notes recently and distilled our thoughts.
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