Publications
Camilla Nestor, Grameen Foundation's vice president for microfinance programs, discusses the need for the microfinance industry to get "back to the basics" and also improve social performance measurement to ensure that they are indeed achieving their social mission of helping people move out of poverty.
Content Type: Grameen in the News
Publication Date: November 19, 2010
Date created: November 19, 2010
Alex Counts discusses the challenges of operating microfinance in Haiti and the vital role it is playing in improving lives.
Content Type: Grameen in the News
Publication Date: November 15, 2010
Date created: November 15, 2010
In her blog on NextBillion, Lisa Smith of The William Davidson Institute, discusses some of the potential strengths and perceived possible shortcomings of the five-month-old certification process. The certification program was formally announced on Nov. 1.
Content Type: Grameen in the News
Publication Date: November 8, 2010
Date created: November 8, 2010
In this interview with Humanosphere, Grameen Foundation president Alex Counts noted that microfinance's social mission differentiates it from other forms of financial services.
Content Type: Grameen in the News
Publication Date: October 27, 2010
Date created: October 27, 2010
David Edelstein, Grameen Foundation's vice president for technology programs and director of its Technology Center, will join other practitioners and academics in information and communications technology for development (ICT4D) arena for the kick-off of a year-long initative being launched by the Humanitarian Centre, in partnership with technology company, ARM.
Content Type: Grameen in the News
Publication Date: October 11, 2010
Date created: October 11, 2010
Content Type: Grameen in the News
Publication Date: September 27, 2010
Date created: September 27, 2010
Microfinance Insights discusses the experience of ESAF of India, the first microfinance institution to undergo the new Progress out of Poverty Index™ certification process.
Content Type: Grameen in the News
Publication Date: September 21, 2010
Date created: September 21, 2010
As part of its special coverage during the U.N. General Assembly Meeting, the State Department examines Grameen Foundation's Community Knowledge Worker program which helps poor Ugandan farmers access vital information that can improve their livelihood.
Content Type: Grameen in the News
Publication Date: September 20, 2010
Date created: September 20, 2010
Royston Braganza, CEO of Grameen Capital India, discusses his path to microfinance with Canada's Globe and Mail. Formed in 2008, Grameen Capital India is a collaboration between Grameen Foundation, IFMR Trust and Citicorp Finance India.
Content Type: Grameen in the News
Publication Date: September 15, 2010
Date created: September 15, 2010