Who says "games" aren't educational?!
I was doing some scavenger hunting, which led me to
Family Business Partners (MBK/Ganesha), which led me to
Unitus.
Unitus itself has a very interesting
strategy to help eliminate global poverty through "Social Venture Capitalism," but I'm posting here because of their summaries about
poverty and microfinance. Here's their quick summary of what they cover for your reading enjoyment.
Poverty: A Global Problem — Half of the world’s population (3 billion people) lives on less than $2 per day. Learn more about the scope, causes and effects of poverty.
Microfinance: An Innovative Solution — Learn about the history of the microfinance industry, how microfinance works and the positive impact it has on the lives of the working poor.
Supply Not Meeting Demand: An Industry Problem — Even after 30 years of industry effort, 80 percent of those who could benefit (more than 400 million families) are still without access to microfinance services.
Resources — Frequently asked questions, and related links, reading, and key terms about poverty and microfinance.
Geoff Davis, president and CEO of Unitus is on
Kiva's Board of Directors.
