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Students Learn a Trade in Afghanistan Hotspot
Mercy Corps is working in southern Afghanistan to connect craftsmen with their countrymen and women so they can make a living and better their lives.
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- Education, Impact Assessment
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- South Asia
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Empowering the Haitian People
Sustain Haiti is a non-denominational, independent group of Haitians, development specialists, students, social entrepreneurs, and concerned citizens based in Provo, UT. It was created and began sending volunteers and aid to the country of Haiti after a 7.0 earthquake rocked the country in January of 2010.
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- Environment, Impact Assessment
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- Latin America
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IDA to Help Improve Irrigation System in Pakistan
The World Bank’s concessional lending arm is providing $250 million to help improve water and agricultural productivity in the Pakistani province of Punjab.
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- Agriculture, Impact Assessment
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- South Asia
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Weekly Roundup: 2-5-12 – Considering Pakistan, Reconsidering Incubators
This week on NextBillion our contributors tackled a new prescription for microfinance transparency, Pakistan’s potential for social enterprise, a key study in advancing impact investing, and a Q&A with Anurag Jain, who left the corporate world of Dell to launch a new incubator focused on four key sectors.
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- Energy, Impact Assessment
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Insight into the Impact Investment Market: An Interview with Amit Bouri
J.P. Morgan and the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) recently released “Insight into the Impact Investment Market,” a report incorporating data from over 2,200 private transactions and the perspectives of 52 impact investors on returns, risk and impact measurement practices. GIIN’s Amit Bouri details the progress and obstacles identified in the report.
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- Impact Assessment
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NexThought Monday: A New Roadmap for Microfinance Transparency, Client Protection and Social Performance
The crises of the past few years have underscored the essential role of transparency, client protection, and high standards of social performance. Without a fundamental understanding of our clients and a commitment to tailoring our products and services to meet their needs, we are not fulfilling the promise of microfinance.
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- Impact Assessment
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- microfinance
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Best Ideas of 2011: Storytelling and Cultivating the New Storytellers
Even if it’s not our own organizations or projects getting coverage, to see others in global development gaining even the tiniest measure of fame can be inspiring, or at least may light a competitive fire under our feet. Think of how big a boost microfinance got from 2006’s Nobel Peace Prize going to Muhammad Yunus and Grameen Bank.
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- Impact Assessment
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The Best Ideas of 2011: The Power of Collective Action
If 2011 showed us nothing else, it showed us that the age for collective, collaborative action has returned. Compared to the political and cultural movements of other generations, however, this time we have powerful online platforms at our disposal, sending ideas and inspiration across continents in nanoseconds--especially in social enterprise.
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- Impact Assessment