NextBillion - An Initiative of the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan

For the past five years, GALI has been collecting data on accelerators around the world and the entrepreneurs who seek their support, with a particular focus on accelerators operating in developing economies. By analyzing this data and interviewing dozens of individuals about their experiences with acceleration, the project has been able to release over 30 publications on topics including accelerator effectiveness, the role of gender in startup founder performance, acceleration across different regions, accelerator funding sources, and more.

They have synthesised the findings, drawing from evidence collected from 2015 up until 2021, into a few key points. The session aims to present actionable insights for accelerator program managers, entrepreneurs, funders, investors, and other stakeholders who support and engage accelerators around the world.

They invite you to join them virtually for this knowledge sharing on Thursday, May 20 at 11:30–13:00 Bangkok (GMT+7)/ 10:00 – 11:30 (IST).

Draft Agenda:

11:30 – 11:40       Welcome & Opening

11:40 – 12:05       Evidences and Insights knowledge sharing by ANDE

12:05 – 12:15       Q&A

12:15 – 12:45       Fireside Chat

12:45 – 12:55       Q&A

12:55 – 13:00       Closing

Time: 11:30 – 13:00 BKK I 10:00 – 11:30 IST I 12:30 EDT

Hosted by Robert Rubinstein

Learn how ING Group approaches Sustainble Investment in Infrastructure (Green Bonds). Leonie Schreve, Managing director, Global Head Sustainable Finance will share her thoughts and discuss the risks and opportunities.

Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

The heads of the Green Inclusive and Climate Smart Finance Action Group are pleased to invite you to their webinar series this Thursday, May 20th, at 4pm. They are eager to discuss Kiva’s experience in building a long-term environmental lending strategy.

Kiva is a US-based non-profit organization with a mission to help underserved communities thrive. Historically, Kiva has pursued this mission through a crowdfunding platform that allows individuals to lend as little as $25 to micro-entrepreneurs and small businesses around the globe who have limited access to capital. In the past 15 years, USD 1.6 billion has been lent through Kiva to over 3.5 million borrowers in over 80 countries.

Kiva has recently added two new impact lines, Kiva Capital, and Kiva Protocol, in order to expand their service offerings and scale their impact even further.

As Kiva continues to scale, it is looking to create a long-term strategy with respect to environmental protection. This work will range from defining what types of loans are defined as eco-friendly, what types of activities fit Kiva’s investment model, and what role third-party organizations may have within the strategy.

Speaker: Patrick Flynn, Investment Manager for Latin America

Moderator: Davide Forcella, Head of GICSF AG, YAPU Solutions, CERMi

Register to the webinar

Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wDA1gyhfSyuihLPXSSKxaQ

More info on the webinar series by the e-MFP Green Inclusive & Climate Smart Action Group:

– Series of webinars on topics related to green inclusive finance
– Brief presentations by practitioners & academics
– Opportunity for discussion and networking
– Material and video available online

Everyone is welcome to contribute: please contact them if you are interested!

Natalia Realpe & Davide Forcella
Heads of the Action Group
(natalia@hedera.online, davide.forcella@yahoo.it)

More info on the webinar series by the e-MFP Green Inclusive & Climate Smart Action Group:

– Series of webinars on topics related to green inclusive finance
– Brief presentations by practitioners & academics
– Opportunity for discussion and networking
– Material and video available online

Everyone is welcome to contribute: please contact us if you are interested!

Natalia Realpe & Davide Forcella
Heads of the Action Group
(natalia@hedera.online, davide.forcella@yahoo.it)

The European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP), with over 130 members from all geographic regions and specializations, is the leading network of European organizations and individuals active in the financial inclusion sector in developing countries. e-MFP fosters activities that increase global access to affordable, quality, sustainable, and inclusive financial services for the un(der)banked by driving knowledge-sharing, partnership development, and innovation.

The e-MFP Green Inclusive & Climate-Smart Finance Action Group brings together microfinance practitioners to exchange experiences in dealing with environmental issues and develop practical tools to advance green microfinance. The Action Group also acts as a think tank that disseminates its results among e-MFP members and the microfinance sector as a whole, with a view to increasing the awareness of and commitment of key stakeholders to act on environmental issues.

Time: 4:00 PM CEST I 10:00 AM EDT