The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

.” The researchers believe that the root of successful team work is the presence of efficient coordination mechanisms, and they believe the gradual increase in the stakes of effective coordination offers arguably the most effective of these.

Microfinance 93

Microfinance Team Finance Reference 93

Mills Scofield

AUGUST 27, 2012

It may seem obvious, but when I spend all day thinking what is most cost effective and what is the most efficient allocation of resources, it is easy to lose track of the human dimension of charitable giving. In Zanzibar it would cover a doctor’s salary for 1.5 I am beginning to learn that charity does not work that way.

Incentives 171

Incentives Marketing Microfinance Entrepreneur 171

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 18, 2013

Without economies of scale, they argued, developing societies would never develop the efficiencies needed to modernize. When demand is spotted — say, a need for financial literacy training and microfinance products tailored for teens, in the case of ELA — the organization doesn't waste time figuring out how to do things elegantly.

Microfinance 8

Microfinance Follow-up Bureaucracy Self-aware 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 22, 2015

” Microfinance and other market-based interventions don’t generally reach them. We need to make sure scarce resources are deployed efficiently. trillion each year , 5% of the global gross domestic product. At BRAC , where I work, we call this subset the “ultra-poor.” Targeting is crucial.

Microfinance 8

Microfinance BHAG NGO Participative 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

Here are some highlights of the outcomes as a result of these NAF interventions: Agriculture productivity improvements through resource conserving “Lean Farming”: Paddy (55%), Groundnut (113%), Vegetables (116%), Sugarcane (40%), and Corn (150%). Over 6,000 people have been made functionally literate through adult literacy program.

Innovation 9

Innovation Microfinance Parcell Technology 9

Harvard Business Review

MAY 24, 2012

A hybrid approach is exemplified by startup Frogtek, which develops software for local shopkeepers in emerging markets to more efficiently track their inventory, leading to better purchasing decisions and greater profits. Frogtek and many other hybrids sell goods and services, and rely on revenues to sustain and scale their operations.

Entrepreneur 14

Entrepreneur Microfinance Market Segmentation Incubator 14

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 28, 2016

Currently, impact can mean anything from venture investments in new health technologies to microfinance loans in Peru; from affordable housing in the US to renewable energy in India; from social impact bonds to private equity funds that create jobs. Product : Investments in products or services that have positive social benefits.

Class 8

Class Microfinance Supply Chain Education 8