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Which Foreign Aid Programs Work? The U.S. Runs A Test — But Won’t Talk About It
Handel wasn't ready to propose completely scrapping traditional programs in favor of cash aid. But at the very least it seemed reasonable to make sure that any given traditional program produced more benefits than simply giving people an equivalent amount in cash. In other words, he wanted to use cash aid as the benchmark by which all other forms of aid are judged.
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Sagicor, Digicel and Mastercard launch new prepaid card, MyCash, in Jamaica
Christopher Zacca, President and CEO of Sagicor Group Jamaica, noted that the partnership with Digicel Group (through its subsidiary Prism Services Jamaica) and Mastercard is a game-changer for the Jamaican market with the development of the MyCash product.
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New York’s growing ‘tech for good’ community
Ventures that stress both social purpose and profit are benefiting from a growing ecosystem.
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- Technology
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Press release: Opportunity Fund Launches Largest Small Business Impact Fund
Opportunity Fund, a leading Community Development Financial Institution, creates the
largest Small Business Impact Fund in the country that lends directly to underserved
entrepreneurs, helping the California-based organization expand its offerings across the
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Press release: OPIC and U.S. Department of Energy Announce “Partnership to Power the Americas”
OPIC, the U.S. government’s development finance institution, announced a commitment to mobilize $1 billion in investment in Mexico’s energy sector over the next three years, to help strengthen energy reserves, with expansion throughout Latin America. In addition, the Department of Energy will identify regions and sectors throughout Latin America that present opportunities for U.S. energy companies and OPIC will assist those companies by providing financing and insurance when it is unavailable from the private sector.
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Viewpoint: Give Everyone Government Bank Accounts
A radical new idea from two former Obama officials could revolutionize the way Americans manage their money.
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Could this “UBI for social enterprise” help fund business for good?
It may be a stretch to call it a universal basic income, but the Boulder-based social enterprise accelerator COMMON wants to give all its member companies a flat monthly stipend from a crowdsourced fund.
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Press release: Experian: 78 percent of lenders believe alternative credit data improves financial inclusion
First-ever State of Alternative Credit Data report says lenders believe factoring in alternative credit data allows greater access to credit, consumers willing to provide additional information if it increases chances of approval or better terms
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