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Funders Can Give More than Money

Harvard Business Review

percent lower than its value in 2007. When presented with a surprising idea, smart organizations will bravely listen, because what comes next might just be game-changing innovation. We know that microfinance alone will not break the poverty cycle.

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Entrepreneurship Needs to Be a Bigger Part of U.S. Foreign Aid

Harvard Business Review

In 2007 such young enterprises created almost two-thirds of the nation’s 12 million new jobs. Among the initial findings : more effective programs emphasize communication skills, networking, and organizational structure over developing finance and accounting skills.