Many companies, whether to attract consumers or because of redefined strategic goals, are changing the way they operate in order to incorporate consumer values such as gender equality, education and financial inclusion.
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Although microfinance organizations such as KivaU and YAO are beginning to take an educational focus, student microfinance initiatives—let alone high school microfinance initiatives— are few and far between.
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This week's roundup covers Grameen America Board Chair Professor Muhammad Yunus' visit with Pope Francis and fellow Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, John Legend’s involvement in a women’s empowerment campaign, and the billionaires’ “Giving Pledge.”
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"My mother has been financially independent since I was a toddler. A lot of what I've been able to do in my life is a result of that.”
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This Friday, celebrate female entrepreneurship in America! Silvia is a mother from Austin, who spent 10 hours a day earning less than minimum wage steaming shirts.
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The launch of the Grameen America Training Institute in Long Island City, Queens was featured in CNN Money this morning.
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Grameen America today announced the launch of the first U.S. Training Institute for microfinance with the support of longstanding partner Capital One, in addition to Robin Hood Foundation and Citibank.
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Grameen America President and CEO Andrea Jung appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe today with Ambassador Melanne Verveer to discuss female empowerment and the importance of microloans.
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Far West Capital, a commercial finance company for high-growth entrepreneurs, just launched a new social impact initiative: Far Reaching.
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