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GBF's February 2012 Newsletter
In this newsletter, GBF is pleased to highlight some of the latest news and information on our activities the past several months.
02/06/2012
GBF's Partnerships and Associations:
Learn more about GBF's participation with several industry associations. GBF partners with those who are interested in sharing knowledge, best practices and can help our portfolio companies scale and provide sustainable economic opportunities to millions of people living at the BoP.
01/09/2012
Impact Investing: an interview with Harold Rosen of the Grassroots Business Fund (GBF)
The BidNetwork sources and selects business plans of small and medium sized enterprises in emerging markets. They offers tools to the best entrepreneurs, paving the way for them to access finance. Read their interview with GBF here and learn more about the behind the scenes of GBF’s investment process and the challenges of their sector.
01/26/12
Reports:
As it describes in more detail, GBF has now invested more than $8.5 million to 32 High Impact Businesses in 12 countries. These investments have helped to build and scale High Impact Businesses that have directly impacted over 1.6 million people, while also improving the lives of almost 9 million people worldwide. We have accomplished a lot this year, and would not have been able to come this far without the support of our partners and supporters like you. With our headquarters in Washington, DC and teams on the ground in Ghana, India, Kenya and Peru, we are looking forward to building new partnerships with leading corporations, investors, donors, and colleagues.
Upcoming Events
Johns Hopkins – SAIS Development Roundtable with GBF:
Join Harold Rosen with GBF and John Hopkins SAIS for a roundtable discussion on the future of social enterprise. This event is free and open to the public.
02/24/2012
