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Funders Can Give More than Money

Harvard Business Review

Six years ago, David and Donna Allman approached Opportunity with an idea that fell outside our traditional microfinance model: to build a Community Economic Development (CED) program in Nicaragua. An engineer, he says, because engineers help other people solve problems.

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The Innovation Mindset in Action: Shantha Ragunathan

Harvard Business Review

Sasikala, a Block Development Officer (BDO), talked to the Kodapattinam villagers about microfinance , only Shantha, of all the villagers, saw the opportunity and took action. Undeterred, Shantha persisted until she persuaded the required number of people to sign up for the microfinance project. I knew I wanted to succeed.

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How to Make Room in Your Work Life for the Rest of Your Self

Harvard Business Review

For example, a participant a different study explained that all of his various jobs—IT engineer, journalist, and entertainer—converged around the skill of writing. “My definition of a yoga teacher is just someone who helps people to develop a full spectrum practice in their life.

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