Responding to the FCIC report, Part I Many people have commented on the Financial Crisis Inquiry Report released in January. After following the Commission’s progress and reading much of the press on it, I also offer my thoughts and I present two main for discussion: the financial crisis was and …
Microfinance Investment Trends in 2011 – Views from Rockefeller
“With over one billion people around the world living in extreme poverty, donors and social investors will continue to experiment with microfinance tools and approaches, because they have the potential to transform lives.” Dear Hazel, The above statement was taken from a recent interview conducted by Finance IQ with Chris …
ITUC General Secretary Sharan Burrow to Call on UN Member States to Prioritize Employment-centred Policies as Key to Achieving the MDGs
INTERNATIONAL TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION ITUC OnLine 129/200910 New York: ITUC General Secretary Sharan Burrow to Call on UN Member States to Prioritize Employment-centred Policies as Key to Achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Brussels, 17 September 2010 (ITUC OnLine): A three-day summit on the MDGs opens today in the General …
CFSI’s New Financial Capability Innovation Fund Now Accepting Proposals
The Center for Financial Services Innovation (CFSI) is pleased to announce the launch of a new grant fund—the Financial Capability Innovation Fund—to support promising nonprofit-led projects designed to help consumers better manage their finances and achieve financial prosperity.