"Hi all....it would be great to hear how the meeting on 22nd Dec goes! I was hoping to attend but unfortuntanely I do not move in to Rio de Janeiro until 30th December. I am also interested to hear more about social entrepeneurship in Brazil,…"
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Guardian Focus podcast: ''Does microfinance help people escape poverty?''
Started Dec 1, 2011 0 Replies 0 Likes
This is an interesting podcast from the UK Guardian, about the question of vailidty of microfinance. They have an interesting panel tackling the question:Madeleine Bunting is joined by Cambridge…Continue
Do you think ''Patient Capital'' and Microfinance can work together? I'd like to hear people's opinion on this potential synergy,
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jini Sebakunzi Dec 11, 2011. 6 Replies 1 Like
I feel this could be a great complimentary model to the Microfinance model. A lot has been said about the challenge of sutainability in microfinance, but I think bringing in the model of ''Patient…Continue
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Jini Sebakunzi commented on Lauren Finzer's group Young People for Social Enterprise
"Hi people!
Great video I thought I would share here, on social entrepeneur from a talk at TED, let me know what you think:
http://www.ted.com/talks/david_damberger_what_happens_when_an_ngo_admits_failure.html
David Damberger: What happens when…"
Jini Sebakunzi liked Peter Gallagher's discussion Socios para novo Business Plan / Interest to develop Business Plan
Jini Sebakunzi replied to Jini Sebakunzi's discussion Do you think ''Patient Capital'' and Microfinance can work together? I'd like to hear people's opinion on this potential synergy,
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On microfinance in brazil, I found this thesis while doing this research titled
Microfinance in Brazil: Government Policies and Their Effects (2008)
http://etd.ohiolink.edu/send-pdf.cgi/Serpa%20Flavio%20A.pdf?ohiou1196694689
It is…"
Antonio Bryant replied to Jini Sebakunzi's discussion Do you think ''Patient Capital'' and Microfinance can work together? I'd like to hear people's opinion on this potential synergy,
"Jini,
You make valid points and what people fail to realize with MFI and MVI is the aspect of sustainability. MFI is not only focused on economic sustainability but is intertwined with social, technological, and environmental factors too.…"
Jini Sebakunzi replied to Jini Sebakunzi's discussion Do you think ''Patient Capital'' and Microfinance can work together? I'd like to hear people's opinion on this potential synergy,
"Antonio,
You bring up some good points on MVI and sustainability: for sure you need to return if you want to make a change. We all know that by giving access to finance to local entrepeneurs for 5 years is not enough to…"
Antonio Bryant replied to Jini Sebakunzi's discussion Do you think ''Patient Capital'' and Microfinance can work together? I'd like to hear people's opinion on this potential synergy,
"Jini,
I believe there is synergy between microfinance and patient capital. I think that microfinance investment funds (MIV) can be tailored to be "categorized" as patient capital. MVIs have the structure to take on a long investment…"
Jini Sebakunzi joined Lauren Finzer's group
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Jini Sebakunzi joined Markus Laubscher's group
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Jini Sebakunzi replied to Jini Sebakunzi's discussion Do you think ''Patient Capital'' and Microfinance can work together? I'd like to hear people's opinion on this potential synergy,
"Hey Kevin,
Thanks for your reply! I really like your concept of adding the variable of improving the demand of local currency: the dominance of popular currencies (USD, EUR, etc) does not help Latin America & Africa. Since they also have…"
Jini Sebakunzi posted a discussion
Guardian Focus podcast: ''Does microfinance help people escape poverty?''
This is an interesting podcast from the UK Guardian, about the question of vailidty of microfinance. They have an interesting panel tackling the question:Madeleine Bunting is joined by Cambridge economist Ha-Joon Chang, microfinance advisor at the NGO Care International Ajaz Khan and senior fellow at the Center for Global Development David Roodman and Vikram Akula, founder of SKS Microfinance:…See More
Kevin Parcell replied to Jini Sebakunzi's discussion Do you think ''Patient Capital'' and Microfinance can work together? I'd like to hear people's opinion on this potential synergy,
"ACCION, which invented modern microfinance, thinks that patient capital lent to microfinance investors is needed. Here is a link to ACCION Investments briefly discussing this: http://www.accion.org/page.aspx?pid=493
In the investment model…"
Jini Sebakunzi liked Winston Bell-Gam's blog post So you want to make a difference? Two years of turning talk into action.
Jini Sebakunzi commented on Winston Bell-Gam's blog post So you want to make a difference? Two years of turning talk into action.
"Hey Winston ! I admire your project and your start-up company! It's an interesting concept you have here: to supply machinery to the areas where they need it, and re-invest the profit in the projects that results into social impact. I work for…"
Venancio P. Balansag, Jr. liked Jini Sebakunzi's discussion Do you think ''Patient Capital'' and Microfinance can work together? I'd like to hear people's opinion on this potential synergy,
Jini Sebakunzi replied to javan odhiambo's discussion The economic impact of the growth of football in Africa in the group East African Community for Acumen
"Hey Javan !
Great point you bring out about football. I am a huge fan of this sport, as well as very interested in the social impact that can have on the community. Have you read the book ''The Ball is Round'' by David…"
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- Have you read "The Blue Sweater?"
- Yes
- Why do you want to be a part of this community?
- I want to be part of this community to understand better how Acumen Fund makes a social impact on those who need it. Im also looking to meet passionate involved in social entrepreneurship, and learn from them too.
- How do you think you can best help Acumen Fund?
- Spread the word, Fundraise for Acumen Fund, Video/photo editor, Promote The Blue Sweater, Lead social enterprise discussions
- How have you already helped Acumen Fund?
- No I have not personally helped personally helped the fund, but I intend in the near future to have the opportunity to do so.
- What's your URL? (blog or company or passion)
- http://www.flickr.com/photos/32755746@N00/
- This is your spot to share more about who you are so others can connect with you: share a little more about where you work or went to school, and other ways to reach you (Twitter ID, ICQ, etc.)
- I have been working in the private sector in the Marketing & Finance field,for the past 7 years, and about to embark on a 6 months Sociology & Anthropology course in Brazil. I am hoping to learn portuguese at the same time.
Im originally from Rwanda but grew up in Switzerland and England. 75% of my family still live in Rwanda so I go visit every year when I can. I recently spent 3 months in Brazil working to help kids from poor communities, in relation to education and sports. I have always had an interest in inequality and poverty but since my experience in Brazil, my interest has turned into a passion. I hope to meet many people in this community who share the same passion!
I am keen to learn more from social entrepeneurship, as it mixes two vital aspects of life and sustainability: business and social impact
- Are you currently a student?
- No
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