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Women as Microfinance Leaders, Not Just Clients

Harvard Business Review

This year my organization decided to give an award for "excellence in leadership," and among the elements of excellence we expect to see in the winner, we're putting one criterion front and center: the nominees' commitment to gender diversity in their leadership ranks. percent).

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Funders Can Give More than Money

Harvard Business Review

At Opportunity International , where the focus is on providing loans, savings, insurance, and related training to clients in the world's poorest communities, our major donors like to see the work up close. We know that microfinance alone will not break the poverty cycle.

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The Innovation Mindset in Action: Shantha Ragunathan

Harvard Business Review

Sasikala, a Block Development Officer (BDO), talked to the Kodapattinam villagers about microfinance , only Shantha, of all the villagers, saw the opportunity and took action. Undeterred, Shantha persisted until she persuaded the required number of people to sign up for the microfinance project. I knew I wanted to succeed.

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How Social Entrepreneurs Can Have the Most Impact

Harvard Business Review

And Bill Gates announced he was shifting his priorities from software development to social impact by moving full time to his foundation. Huge companies like IBM have created programs to train and transition retirees into social sector roles. is Year Up , an organization that mentors and trains disconnected youth into living-wage jobs.

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How to Make Room in Your Work Life for the Rest of Your Self

Harvard Business Review

“My definition of a yoga teacher is just someone who helps people to develop a full spectrum practice in their life. For example, some management consultants developed relationships with colleagues with whom they could be honest about their devotions to both work and family commitments.

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