Lessons Impact Investing Can Learn from Microfinance - Live

The evolution of microfinance from radical idea to global industry was surprisingly fast, sometimes messy, and filled with successes and failures. Despite numerous challenges, microfinance grew into a global industry that has helped lift millions of people out of poverty. As impact investing continues to move into the mainstream, what can the industry learn from the early days of microfinance? This week’s episode, recorded live at SOCAP19, features a panel of leading microfinance experts and practitioners who share lessons they learned and offer insights into the current state, and potential future, of impact investing. Featured voices: Geoff Davis of Cicero Impact Capital Johanna Posada of Elevar Equity Arun Sharma of International Finance Corporation Monica Brand Engel of Quona Capital