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Through my work, we support microfinance institutions. And by now, most of us know that microfinancing through self-help groups largely targets women. Some studies show that if a woman is tasked with managing a family's money, they are more likely to save and provide better opportunities for their children and future generations.



An initiative that we're running at my company works with MFIs in India to better understand the needs of these institutions so that they can better deliver… Continue

What I always find interesting (read: sad) is that although some nation states are economically and politically powerful, their might fails to translate in to a fight for equality.



Of course the best example of this is the USA, where the first glimmer of possibility of electing a woman as president came just last election. This is unreasonable, and more than a little maddening. Then we look at cases like Rwanda which, not-but 15 years ago was in the throws of one of the worst civil… Continue

Came across a great article and wanted to share it. I think it's examples like this that will shape the future of what we use to "pay" for goods and services.



The Woodhull Hospital in Brooklyn lets artists, actors, and dancers pay for medical treatment in unconventional ways… Continue

A few weeks ago, I came across this idea for a low-cost vehicle that also serves as a water filtration apparatus. It's really genius!



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