Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

"Would you take a look at my business plan?". 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. But we are interested in much more than these traditional plans. seem thoughtful?

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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. On a recent trip, he briefed me on his business plan and on the school's operations with the maturity and confidence of a seasoned entrepreneur.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 30, 2018

For others, balance may mean carefully planning their weeks to ensure they have dedicated time to fulfill each of their roles regularly. For example, one microfinance organization that is dually devoted to advancing a social mission and being commercial viable says employees are both “social workers” and “bankers.”

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