Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2013

In 2012 the world's problems grew more complex, but America's top 400 charities saw very little growth in their resources to address them. 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.

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CO2

JUNE 4, 2012

My solution was to found a microfinance organization that puts women in a position to create their own destinies and achieve their full potential. It seems that oftentimes when people work in developing countries, they find that the work itself is a journey of self-discovery. May 2012. ###. Where does one start?

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Microfinance Travel Open-book Education 121

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

In 2012 Echoing Green invested in 28-year-old Marquis Taylor as one of our Open Society Black Male Achievement Fellows. Point of Entry and Leadership. The kids develop discipline and focus, but also practical, marketable skills. Purpose and Passion. Do they care deeply about this issue or community? Do we understand why?

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