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Enterprise, Not Aid, For Social Change, Kim Tan Jan 2012

Enterprise, Not Aid, For Social Change, Kim Tan

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A wind of change is blowing through the world of aid and philanthropy. The old formula of aid and compassion doesn’t work anymore. In its place, Kim Tanproposes a new model based on enterprise and financial capital.


Microfinance For Migrant Workers: Asia's Next New Market Opportunity?, Patsian Low Jan 2010

Microfinance For Migrant Workers: Asia's Next New Market Opportunity?, Patsian Low

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Employment in developed countries is often the main source of income for many people at the bottom of the pyramid in developing countries and has led to the growth of an industry based on remittances. Patsian Low studies the ramifications this has for developing microfinance in host countries and the potential for cross-border collaboration in Singapore and Asia.


Exploring A New Financial Paradigm In Social Investment, Arthur R. Wood Jan 2009

Exploring A New Financial Paradigm In Social Investment, Arthur R. Wood

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The business sector can be more involved in financing the work of the social sector. Arthur R. Wood makes his case through the sanitation issue and shares Ashoka’s plans in paving the way for more collaboration between the social and business sectors.