Harvard Business Review

MAY 18, 2016

Not many would associate innovation with large, service-oriented nonprofits with decades of history. A critical part was adapting a proven model in a related field: microfinance. The fund has disbursed almost $50 million to 31 microfinance institutions in 20 countries, helping almost 50,000 families secure decent, affordable housing.

Microfinance 9

Microfinance Strategic Planning Finance Globalization 9

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. When presented with a surprising idea, smart organizations will bravely listen, because what comes next might just be game-changing innovation.

Microfinance 8

Microfinance Rogers Tourism Engineering 8

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. Here are our four rules we use to evaluate the underlying business concept: Innovation. Purpose and Passion. Do they care deeply about this issue or community? Do we understand why? Has it been tried this way before?

Entrepreneur 10

Entrepreneur Planning Taylorism Taylor 10