Susan's Corner
Microlending Management System
I recently helped launch three organizations in using Accion Texas’ Microlending Management System, a web-based solution for business loan origination. It offers an online application,
Disruption Ahead
The SF Federal Reserve’s workshop, Disruption Ahead, opened my eyes even further to the changes to small business lending driven by technology, big data and
Kiva Zip and Early IQ
Over the past year, I worked with the Kiva team to certify three microenterprise organizations as Kiva Field Partners. These lending organizations underwrite small loans
Opportunity Finance Network
I just returned from OFN’s Annual Conference in San Antonio, TX. OFN’s President, Mark Pinsky, gave an address outlining a commitment to an ambitious four-point
Rural Enterprise Summit
I designed and facilitated CAMEO’s Rural Summit and it was great. We started with a clip from Tony Hseih, the owner/founder of Zappos, that focused
Breakeven Point for Happiness
A New York Times article reviews research conducted on the benefits of higher income. The research shows: “Additional income doesn’t buy us any additional happiness
Working Solutions
I am please to be facilitating for a second time Working Solutions‘ annual strategic planning session. Working Solutions is a San Francisco-based nonprofit providing business
The Authentic Boss
I listened to a webinar by Bruce Tulgan, “It’s OK to Be the Boss” where he made the point that much of the leadership literature
Inside Job
Inside Job is a documentary about the 2008 economic crisis and subsequent bail out. It marches us through the grim landscape of deregulation of banks
What’s Wrong as Well as What’s Right
My favorite ballet instructor was wonderful at demonstrating how to execute moves correctly. But what set her apart from other instructors was her ability to
Transform not just Transact
You’ve been wanting to make some changes in your business or organization. Better programs, more profits, increased staff engagement. But things haven’t shifted the way