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The 2013 Microfinance Barometer: Who will serve the next billion clients?
2.5 billion people lack access to financial services globally. The 2013 Microfinance Barometer contrasts this need with an overview of the institutions currently serving the sector. Based on data from 1,400 institutions reaching 94 million clients, the report shows a diverse, established microfinance sector - and points to the need for more models to bring financial services to the next billion clients.
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- Education
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The Social Angel Movement in India : How it’s building the impact ecosystem
Ultimately, when making an investment, angels should really be looking at the entrepreneur – does he or she lead with a moral imagination? Even if financial returns are lower, there is often more gratification in seeing diversified risk spread through communities in the form of continuing social impact, be it through building sustainable ecosystems, creating jobs for the BoP or fuelling innovative business models across numerous sectors.
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- Impact Assessment
