Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2013

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. We know that microfinance alone will not break the poverty cycle.

Microfinance 8

Microfinance Rogers Tourism Engineering 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 1, 2013

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.

Microfinance 8

Microfinance Innovation Committee Banking 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Point of Entry and Leadership. The kids develop discipline and focus, but also practical, marketable skills. Could this organization directly, or by example, change a big system? Can you envision this person entering a field in a transformative way and inspiring others to action? Marquis found a way to do this. Importance.

Entrepreneur 10

Entrepreneur Planning Taylorism Taylor 10