Microfinance in the Field
Mar 15, 2013Microfinance in the field: Meet and Greet Opportunity International's East Asia Director, Mark Daniels ::Wine and Sweets served :: The Los Angeles Microfinance Network and Opportunity International present this wonderful opportunity to hear from a pioneer in the Microfinance Industry, who has been on ground, implementing Microfinance for over a decade. Mark Daniels has been with Opportunity International since 1998, ...
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Microfinance: To What Purpose? Recap
Nov 1, 2012For those of you who missed it, LAMN held a great event on Saturday, October 20th. We were graced with the presence of David Roodman, author of Due Diligence and Senior Fellow at the Center for Global Development, and Chris Dunford, former President of Freedom from Hunger for 20 years and now current Senior Research Fellow, and ...
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LA+acumen hosts #SocEnt.LA @ CorkBar
Oct 30, 2012Come out to Cork Bar tomorrow night at 6:30 for SocEnt.LA's Monthly Mixer. It's going to be an amazing time, as we have LA+acumen hosting! LA+acumen is an org that was recently launched last Spring by supporters of the Acumen Fund. If you don't know about the Acumen Fund, perhaps you have heard about the amazing ...
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Microfinance: To What Purpose?
Sep 28, 2012Microfinance: To What Purpose? An engaged conversation regarding the development of an industry in flux. David Roodman is one of the foremost authorities on Microfinance. His new book, Due Diligence, has been receiving international acclaim for its unbiased critique of Microfinance and fascinating analysis (and often re-analysis) of data. His book seeks the truth within the Microfinance industry and explores ...
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