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Leader of Weavers

Suzanne Skees | Posted 04.02.2013 | Small Business
Suzanne Skees

Taking advantage of the skills training provided by his new employer, Shivanandan diversified his weaving designs and became secretary of his local weavers' trust. And in a lottery-based award system through BDT, Shivanandan got to travel to India's capital city, Delhi, to visit other artisans in the large Dilli Haat gift-market.

Mom and Pop Go Global

Jake Colvin | Posted 10.25.2012 | Business
Jake Colvin

eBay paints a remarkable new portrait of exporters in the digital age and should spark a discussion about how policymakers can remove more of the obstacles that would allow exporters to meet the needs of international customers.

An Exchange Between Farmers Builds Friendships and Strengthens Communities

Vivian Glyck | Posted 08.11.2012 | Impact
Vivian Glyck

One of the reasons why Project GRACE is so impressive is because of the support networks it creates between farmers living with HIV. Through these networks farmers share their practical knowledge with one another and support each other.

Global Motherhood: Project GRACE, A Blessing To Families Living With HIV

Vivian Glyck | Posted 08.06.2012 | Impact
Vivian Glyck

Project GRACE started in 2009 and provides small loans in the form of poultry and livestock to its participants who work together as well as encourage others to get tested for HIV at Bishop Asili, their local hospital.

NOT Like Mother, Like Daughter

Suzanne Skees | Posted 07.22.2012 | Impact
Suzanne Skees

A Mother and her daughter's values clash in rural northern India. Is this what happens to teenagers everywhere, or does living in extreme poverty exacerbate these issues?

Will College Students Really Step Up in U.S. Microfinance?

Elaine Edgcomb | Posted 07.18.2012 | Impact
Elaine Edgcomb

The U.S. microenterprise field is over 25 years old now, and there are hundreds of organizations that will be looking at leadership transition over the coming years. What's the best way to engage the best and the brightest of the Millennials to step up?

7 Ways to Empower Women on International Women's Day

World Vision | Posted 05.08.2012 | Women
World Vision

Here are seven easy tips to make a big difference for daughters, sisters and mothers across our world and right here in our own neighborhoods.

Why I Like to Give Ugandan Women Goats...

Vivian Glyck | Posted 01.29.2012 | Impact
Vivian Glyck

I would rather give the Ugandan women goats. I would rather give them a business that they can grow and sell in their own backyards. This way, they can depend on their own destiny and their own business prowess.

What Does Coffee Giant's Initiative Mean for America's Micro Businesses?

Elaine Edgcomb | Posted 01.02.2012 | Small Business
Elaine Edgcomb

With (seemingly) a Starbucks on every corner, the Starbucks- Opportunity Finance Network "Create Jobs for USA" initiative is designed to offer all of us an opportunity to become job creators.

"We Do It Ourselves!"

Vivian Glyck | Posted 12.19.2011 | Impact
Vivian Glyck

There's nothing like "Wekembe" to transform an African village! "Wekembe" is a Lugandan word that means, "We do it ourselves!" We all know how great "...

In Today's Economy, a Good Credit Score May Be a Business Owner's Most Important Asset

Elaine Edgcomb | Posted 11.28.2011 | Business
Elaine Edgcomb

Given the uncertain economic outlook and the continued decline of once dependable assets like a home, a good credit score might just be the most important asset to acquire and protect.