2. Investing in Microfinance

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. Acknowledgments xi
4. List of Contributors xv
5. 1. Introduction 1
6. SECTION 1. THE ENTREPRENEURS: MESSAGE FROM THE FRONT LINES
7. 2. Investing in Microfinance 19
8. 3. Dollars, Sense, and Dignity 30
9. 4. The Power of an Economic Niche 38
10. 5. Building on Faith 49
11. 6. The Entrepreneurs: A Conversation 59
12. SECTION 2. THE FUNDERS AND INVESTORS: WHY WE ARE DIFFERENT FROM TRADITIONAL PHILANTHROPISTS
13. 7. The Power of Social Entrepreneurs 69
14. 8. A Hybrid Approach to Supporting Social Entrepreneurs 81
15. 9. Harnessing Entrepreneurial Energy 92
16. 10. The Strength of Business in Sustainable Change 102
17. 11. Funders and Investors: A Conversation 111
18. SECTION 3. THE THINKERS: PROFOUNDLY NEW IDEAS CREATE NEW PARADIGMS FOR CHANGE
19. 12. A Community Committed to Social Entrepreneurship 123
20. 13. Social Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation: What’s New, and Why Is It Important? 132
21. 14. The Blended Value Imperative 141
22. 15. The Thinkers: A Conversation 151
23. SECTION 4. THE CHAMPIONS: ELEVATING THE DISCOURSE TO GLOBAL DIMENSIONS
24. 16. Collaborative Entrepreneurship: The Way to the “Everyone a Change-Maker” Society 163
25. 17. Building Social Business 177
26. 18. The Champions: A Conversation 187
27. 19. The New Thinking about Social Entrepreneurship 199
28. Bibliography and Suggested Resources 215
29. Index 219