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Marrying cash and change: social 'stock markets' spread worldwide

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A woman from the Konso district of Ethiopia makes shoes. Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mercycorps/5512259779/in/photostream">Joni Kabana for Mercy Corps(flickr)</a>

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Different strokes for different folks: Why young entrepreneurs need customized assistance

One size doesn't fit all: Facing a youth unemployment crisis, a new report offers NGOs guidance on tailoring entrepreneurship programs to the specific needs of aspiring youth business owners.

The World Bank is accused of helping foreign companies to purchase productive land in Africa and Asia. Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/planeteavendre/5505956967/in/photostream/">Planète à Vendre (Flickr)</a>

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Groups claim World Bank aids land grabs

Development aid is meant to support marginalized populations. But sometimes that aid can hurt the very people it was intended to help.

The supply chain of microfinance. Photos by Miguel Samper for Mercy Corps.

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Amid the ashes of the financial crisis, cross-border microfinance warms up

Even as problems with microfinance continue to spread, cross—border microfinance is firing up.

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The world's coolest social innovations (Video)

A rise in borrower suicides in India has raised questions about the for-profit microfinance model. Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/agehelps/4843103209/#">Mayur Paul/HelpAge International (Flickr)</a>

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Death by Finance: Why For-Profit MFIs are Giving Microfinance a Bad Name

"Work hard and make money. Do not take loans.”

That was the suicide note left by 18-year old Pelta Lalitha of Godhumaguda village in India.

More consumers are choosing products that are both hip and support a cause. Photo:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27055329@N06/5770536860/">mariahfleming (Flickr)</a>

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Tom's Shoes succeeds at marketing, but Warby Parker wins for a better anti-poverty model

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Gap opens in Shanghai. Photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kreep/">kreep (flickr)</a>

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Made in China: A slowly emerging consumer class

What would happen if you took off every article of clothing not made in America? asks ABC at New York’s Grand Central Station (video).
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Ethical Investing

Socially responsible investment allows people to put their money where their morals are.

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Every Employee Can Influence Corporate Citizenship

Professionals can play a key role in helping companies become better corporate citizens.

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Rebuilding Iraq through Corporate Philanthropy

Beyond bidding for reconstruction contracts, corporations from many industries can play a philanthropic role in the rebuilding process in Iraq.

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Corporations as Good Global Citizens

Governments have to encourage better corporate behavior at home and abroad.

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Collateral Damage

American corporations might win contracts in Iraq but lose elsewhere.

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Researchers to Business: ‘Fighting Poverty Is Good for You’

A recent studies shows that it makes business sense for companies to join the fight against poverty.

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A Window of Opportunity

JELD-WEN of Latvia provides real-life example of ‘Global Envision' mission.

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