As supporters of Investors Without Borders, you share our vision: Lending to small businesses in developing countries and democratizing access to capital is a high-impact approach to lasting economic progress and poverty reduction!
Quick Fact: In high-income countries, small & medium-sized businesses account for 60-70% of job opportunities, 55% of GDP, and are significant drivers of innovation.[1]
Oh so many ways to Become a part of the movement:
▪ Become a Guest Blogger: We want to support fresh thinking on all the causes, trends, and beliefs that drive IWB: Market-driven social change, small business development, Socially Responsible Investing, Trends in Developing Markets, Diaspora-investing, and much more. Send your blog submissions to: info@investorswithoutborders.net or submit on the site by leaving a comment on this page and we’ll post all those aligned with the IWB culture.
▪ Share your skills & time: Let us know what you have to share and we’ll find a way to put you to work! Email your interests: info@investorswithoutborders.net
o Internship & Volunteer opportunities – We have opportunities available in Washington DC, Accra, Ghana, and remotely. FT, PT, and project-based work can be structured to suit your schedule and goals. Project Areas:
▪ Small business consulting (Accra, Ghana)
▪ Web design/development (DC/remote)
▪ Social Media/Wikis (DC/remote)
▪ Financial analysis/accounting (Accra, Ghana)
▪ Graphic Design (DC/remote)
▪ Video Production (Accra, Ghana)
o Expert R&D Panels – Get involved in pioneering work to release the untapped potential of small businesses in emerging markets! We’re creating an “invitation-only Wikipedia” to supplement our field work in developing a new model for identifying and supporting strong businesses in emerging markets. If you have expertise in the following areas, then we want to hear from you:
▪ Entrepreneurship research/training
▪ Small business lending
▪ Investment banking/Venture Capital/Private Equity
▪ Small business consulting/training
▪ Decision-Making processes/tools
▪ International development
• Tell us your thoughts: Complete our Borrower survey, Lender survey, leave your thoughts on the website, and contact us directly with thoughts or questions: info@investorswithoutborders.net
[1] [1] World Business Council for Sustainable Development and SNV: Issue Brief. “Promoting Small and Medium Sized Enterprises for Sustainable Development” 2004.
August 18, 2008 at 7:31 am |
This is a noble idea to assist others directly or indirectly. In most case people who are innovative in the society are found without money but when such a hand is available then we can go an extra mile. I hope through working together i am going to be assisted to get the loan i have been looking for a long time. USD 25 000.00 i am looking for can be a drop i the ocean to others but it will go a long way to save the livelyhood of many. You can contact me on compguidezim@yahoo.com for any questions