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Siena by Car - "You Idiot"

Chris Brady

As my five and six year old can only handle so manysteps taken in the name of tourism, and since their appreciation for Gothicarchitecture and the history of Tuscany’s artists hasn’t quite reached fullmaturity, conserving their travel distance is a great strategy for extendingthe potential time for touring. Things wereworking out swimmingly.

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Funders Can Give More than Money

Harvard Business Review

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. Our CED initiatives start with the community itself identifying the need, then partnering with us to achieve the desired result.

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How Companies, Governments, and Nonprofits Can Create Social Change Together

Harvard Business Review

Developed alongside business magnate Nandan Nilekani, “ the biggest social project on the planet ” relies on community-operated Common Service Centers (CSCs) and local entrepreneurs to deliver programs and share in the profits. Collaborative leadership was critical for the revitalization of Central Park in New York City.

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