Alex Counts is president, CEO and founder of Grameen Foundation, and author of several books, including Small Loans, Big Dreams: How Nobel Prize Winner Muhammad Yunus and Microfinance are Changing the World.
Grameen Foundation Insights
The global movement to end poverty and hunger depends on the constant exchange of experience and ideas. That’s why we are eager to share our experiences with people like you.
Our Insights blog shares lessons learned from leaders in the field; examines efforts to bring resources and services to poor communities; and reviews how poverty-focused organizations are using data for greater impact.
Latest Posts
12/02/2010
By Alberto Solano, Regional CEO, Latin America and the Caribbean, Grameen Foundation
Eleven months have passed since an earthquake devastated the country of Haiti.
11/24/2010
Kimberly Davies is a Program Associate for the Microsavings Initiative, which is part of Grameen Foundation’s Solutions for the Poorest program. This is part three of Kim’s blog series.
11/22/2010
Jason Polen works as Social Media Intern for Grameen Foundation based out of our Seattle office.
Investing in Technology– Is it worth it for MFIs?
11/19/2010
Recent reporting about the activities of for-profit microfinance institutions (MFIs) in India, specifically in the state of Andhra Pradesh, has raised important questions about whether microfinance is delivering on its promise to empower poor people. We take the concerns raised extremely seriously and are following developments on a day-to-day basis through our India-based team.
11/18/2010
Kimberly Davies is a Program Associate for the Microsavings Initiative, which is part of Grameen Foundation’s Solutions for the Poorest program. This is part two of Kim’s blog series. If you haven’t yet, we recommend you read part one of her blog post series.
11/17/2010
This year’s SEEP Network conference featured Peg Ross, Director of the Human Capital Center on a panel titled “Meeting a Critical Need: Leadership for the 21st Century MFI.”
11/17/2010
Matt Duncan is the Director of Market Development, Technology for Microfinance Initiative for Grameen Foundation’s Technology Center based in Seattle, Washington.
11/15/2010
Jason Polen works as a Social Media Intern for Grameen Foundation based out of our Seattle office.
11/13/2010
Christopher Kellen is a Bankers Without Borders volunteer for Grameen Foundation. He recently traveled to Bangladesh to study work being done at the Grameen Bank, and you can read more about his travels on his blog.