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Posted on November 19, 2008
Investing for social impact lures investors…
Community and proactive investing refers to socially responsible investing strategies designed to have some direct, positive social impact stemming from the actual investment.For many investors, this direct connection between their investment dollars and positive social impact makes community investing an appealing SRI strategy. For example, some investors simply find the tangible nature of a community bank deposit more appealing than the often less tangible benefits of social screening or proxy voting.
Typically, the term “community investing” refers to investment options with a strong local or geographic connection. This would include both domestic options such as investing in underserved communities or international options such as microfinance… [click here to read the rest of the article...]
Join Panel Discussion on Microfinance in Africa, Nov 20, Kenya…
November 19, 2008
Reuters: Global Credit Crisis Hurts MiFi in South Asia…
November 18, 2008
World Bank: US$200 million for rural finance…
November 18, 2008
GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS CLOSES $20 MILLION MICROFINANCE FUND
November 18, 2008
Vikram Akula to step down as CEO of SKS Microfinance
November 18, 2008
Join USAID’s Online Discussion on Microfinance and Climate Change
November 14, 2008
India: SKS Raises 75m USD in Fourth Round…
November 14, 2008
USAID, Standard Chartered partner on economic growth in Africa
November 12, 2008
Organizations Sign Client Protection Principles to Ensure Fair Treatment and Financial Protection of Low-Income Microfinance Clients
November 12, 2008
Barclays and UNICEF announce £5million partnership
November 11, 2008
Live Blogging: Poor, Poorest, Ultra-Poor….
November 11, 2008
Kuala Lumpur: BNM launches USD 56.5m Fund for Micro Enterprises
November 11, 2008
Malaysia: BNM launches RM200m fund for micro enterprises
November 10, 2008
Code of Ethics Signed at Jordanian Government Ceremony
November 10, 2008
Blogger: Candid view of the Credit Crisis effect on MFIs
November 7, 2008
India: Bill Proposes NABARD to be MiFi Regulator
November 6, 2008
MiFi Editorials
FAQs on Microfinance
This interview was undertaken in Cape Town, South Africa between the co-founders of The MiFi Report, Nick Soper and James Beshara.
Nick: Could you describe Microfinance in one sentence?
James: Microfinance is the practice of providing the financial tools that you and I take for granted every day, such as credit, savings, insurance, etc., to those affected by extreme poverty.
Nick: Can [...]
MiFi Editorials
The MiFi Report Officially Launches! Aug. 21, 2008.
Welcome everyone to the world’s finest news site for everything microfinance. The MiFi Report was founded by James Beshara and Nick Soper out of Cape Town, South Africa as the first microfinance information site directed toward both the casual reader and the MFI experts alike.
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