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Innovating The Brick-and-Mortar Injustice Infrastructure

Mills Scofield

This week''s post is by Andy Posner , Co-Founder & Executive Director of Capital Good Fund ( CGF ), a non-profit microfinance organization targeting the root causes of poverty through innovative micro-loans and personal financial coaching. It’s time for us to finally put poverty out of business for good. [1]

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Servant Leadership Observer ? November 2010

Modern Servant Leader

The Modern Servant Leader Servant Leadership & Technology. Leadership. September 20, 2011 Servant Leadership. Servant Leadership Intro. Servant Leadership Academic Programs & Education Opportunities. Servant Leadership. Servant Leadership. Leadership Lessons from a Cracked Pot.

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Funders Can Give More than Money

Harvard Business Review

With the country still dangling from the fiscal cliff, charitable organizations like ours are finding that the individuals and foundations we depend on are more discerning than ever in their choices of how to spend their philanthropic capital. percent lower than its value in 2007.

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How Social Entrepreneurs Can Have the Most Impact

Harvard Business Review

My organization, The Bridgespan Group, received 1,800 applications for 18 entry-level positions consulting to nonprofits and philanthropy. is Year Up , an organization that mentors and trains disconnected youth into living-wage jobs. After a decade of persistence, the organization now reaches 2,000 kids per year, yet there are 6.7

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What is the best way to make a difference in the world?

CO2

Over time, she learns that “solutions to poverty must be driven by discipline, accountability, and market strength, not easy sentimentality.” My solution was to found a microfinance organization that puts women in a position to create their own destinies and achieve their full potential. I too am learning this lesson.

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Entrepreneurs: You're More Important Than Your Business Plan

Harvard Business Review

And we are often happy to review these start-up plans — which include the typical elements such as a product description, competitive analysis, estimate of market size, and projected financials. Point of Entry and Leadership. Marquis is building his organization in Massachusetts, a far cry from the Los Angeles of his youth.