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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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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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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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Best Ideas of 2011: The Reshaping of Capitalism
As much as I can and often do criticize the Occupy Wall Street movement for its lack of focus, direction, and tangible outcomes - there is something about it that makes me extremely hopeful. Capitalism is slowly undergoing a massive transformation, a call launched by Occupy, and answered by the Social Enterprise Movement.
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Best Ideas of 2011: Revolutionizing mindsets for a new Arab World
People from the Arab World showed that the impossible is possible. Citizens fought for their rights, shaping a new Arab World associated with ?opportunity? and ?change? instead of ?disenfranchisement? and ?stagnation? by people from both inside and outside of the region - and setting the ground for unleashing entrepreneurial energy!
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A Corporation’s Role in Building Local Communities – A response to Acumen Fund Lesson #4
Over the past ten years, Acumen Fund has refined its approach for investing in market-based solutions to uplift the poor. In Acumen’s 10 lessons from the past decade, lesson #4 emphasizes the significance of local solutions driven by strong leadership to solve poverty in their communities. Here’s how some corporations have embodied this lesson.
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Social Innovators Collective, Shared Experiences (Without Consultants)
The Social Innovators Collective was established to address common challenges and share resources among social entrepreneurs. The NYC group is deep seeded in the belief that collective (as the name suggests) insights and efforts are more effective when united than apart. Launched nearly two years ago, the network is charting a new path for growth.
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Guest Post: Harnessing Technology for Transformation
Technology is not just being used to organize the Twitter/Facebook fueled uprisings in the Arab world. It is empowering citizens to intervene in risk-laden social issues, while providing a platform to rapidly scale these interventions. It’s time for the social sector to firmly commit to increasing our investments in these kinds of innovations.
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