http://blog.escapethecity.org/categories/career-change/11-ways-big-finance-world/ The Escape the City story and some things we're learning Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:08:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://blog.escapethecity.org/categories/career-change/11-ways-big-finance-world/comment-page-1/#comment-416 jobs in atlanta georgia Mon, 20 Dec 2010 23:35:07 +0000 http://blog.escapethecity.org/?p=4271#comment-416 Since we are writing about 11 Ways to Use Big Finance to Help the World, One particular of your most significant problems that most producing countries are going through nowadays is unemployment. Not just creating countries but pretty much every one of the nations share this big issue and current recession has increased this menace manifolds. Since we are writing about 11 Ways to Use Big Finance to Help the World, One particular of your most significant problems that most producing countries are going through nowadays is unemployment. Not just creating countries but pretty much every one of the nations share this big issue and current recession has increased this menace manifolds.

]]> http://blog.escapethecity.org/categories/career-change/11-ways-big-finance-world/comment-page-1/#comment-227 Brett Veerhusen Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:51:26 +0000 http://blog.escapethecity.org/?p=4271#comment-227 Great feedback Jerry, and I couldn't agree more. Other companies like E+CO provide seed capital to entrepreneurs. Look for ways to get involved with SME (Small, Medium Enterprise) development because this is definitely a growing sector. Great feedback Jerry, and I couldn’t agree more. Other companies like E+CO provide seed capital to entrepreneurs. Look for ways to get involved with SME (Small, Medium Enterprise) development because this is definitely a growing sector.

]]> http://blog.escapethecity.org/categories/career-change/11-ways-big-finance-world/comment-page-1/#comment-222 Jerry Marshall Tue, 30 Mar 2010 09:01:55 +0000 http://blog.escapethecity.org/?p=4271#comment-222 Great stuff but go beyond non profit and microfinance. The real powerhouse of development is the SME sector, which is typically small in developing countries, the 'missing middle'. 1. Some of our members started an SME fund in Nairobi, which now has nearly 300 clients - who could not borrow from banks - and the fund produces a reasonable return so growth is easy. 2. One member raised £10m and runs an organisation with 8 farms in Malawi and 13,000 outgrowers who earn an extra $1000 pa growing cash crops and growing staples more effectively. The farms provide trials and training and have literacy and feeding programmes. Again investors are getting a reasonable financial return too, so there is scope to grow without depending on fickle donations. 3. Many members mentor and / or invest in individual SMEs. 4. Some members are helping orphans in Africa or ex-trafficked women in Camboia but through integrated projects that include for-profit SMEs that provide vocational training and initially sheltered employment. Meanwhile members have a great time meeting amazing people and visiting parts of the world we would not otherwise get to see. For more info, come to our London conference on 14 May, see www.tbnetwork.org and on escapethecity.org . Great stuff but go beyond non profit and microfinance. The real powerhouse of development is the SME sector, which is typically small in developing countries, the ‘missing middle’.
1. Some of our members started an SME fund in Nairobi, which now has nearly 300 clients – who could not borrow from banks – and the fund produces a reasonable return so growth is easy.
2. One member raised £10m and runs an organisation with 8 farms in Malawi and 13,000 outgrowers who earn an extra $1000 pa growing cash crops and growing staples more effectively. The farms provide trials and training and have literacy and feeding programmes. Again investors are getting a reasonable financial return too, so there is scope to grow without depending on fickle donations.
3. Many members mentor and / or invest in individual SMEs.
4. Some members are helping orphans in Africa or ex-trafficked women in Camboia but through integrated projects that include for-profit SMEs that provide vocational training and initially sheltered employment.
Meanwhile members have a great time meeting amazing people and visiting parts of the world we would not otherwise get to see.
For more info, come to our London conference on 14 May, see http://www.tbnetwork.org and on escapethecity.org .

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