Unitus Launches Financial Services Firm to Channel Capital to Social Entrepreneurs in Emerging Markets Unitus Capital Receives $5.5 Million in Initial Round of Seed Funding Bangalore, India and Seattle, Washington, July 24, 2008 – Unitus, Inc., today announced the launch of Unitus Capital, one of the first financial advisory firms designed to meet the investment… Read more >
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Elizabeth Funk Receives TiEcon 2008 Female Entrepreneur Award
June 1, 2008 – Update
Unitus Board Chair Elizabeth Funk received the 2008 Female Entrepreneur Award at TiEcon, the annual conference for TiE, a global nonprofit dedicated to fostering entrepreneurs across its international network. The award honors Elizabeth for pushing the boundaries of innovation, quality, and creativity in entrepreneurship. In addition to serving as chairman of the board at Unitus,… Read more >
On the Road with The Police and Unitus
June 1, 2008 – Update
Unitus supporters and fans of The Police have been channeling their inner rock star at recent concerts. Winners of our exclusive ticket packages have had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sing with Sting and jam with Stewart and Andy, all while supporting the fight against global poverty! To date, our partnership with The Police has helped raise… Read more >
Leadership Transition at Unitus
June 1, 2008 – Update
As many of you know, Unitus co-founder and CEO Geoff Davis has been on a brief leave of absence due to a health matter that’s been lingering for some time. We are happy to report that Geoff is on the mend, and is expected to make a complete recovery, but his doctor recommends an extended… Read more >
Unitus to Receive $9 Million Grant From Omidyar Network
April 23, 2008 – Press Release
Omidyar Network and Unitus to Help Millions of the Working Poor Participate in the Global Economy $9 Million Grant is Omidyar’s Largest in Microfinance to Date San Francisco, CA and Seattle, WA, April 23, 2008 – Omidyar Network and Unitus are pleased to announce plans to dramatically expand the worldwide availability of financial services to… Read more >
Unitus Welcomes New Partners
April 15, 2008 – Press Release
Unitus Welcomes Four New MFI Partners Unitus is pleased to welcome the addition of four new India-based microfinance institution (MFI) partners to the Unitus network. Ajiwika Society, Equitas (formerly UPDB), Mimo Finance, and Samhita bring a variety of market insight, business models, and core strengths to our network of 21 MFI partners around the world.… Read more >
MokshaYug Access announces $2 M funding
March 17, 2008 – Media Exposure
New Delhi: MokshaYug Access (MYA) announced its funding at Rs8.35 crores ($2 million) from Unitus Equity Fund L.P. (UEF), a private equity fund that makes strategic investments in emerging microfinance institutions. Vinod Khosla, venture capitalist and former general partner at Kleiner Perkins and founder of Sun Microsystems, Harsha Moily, founder and CEO of MYA and… Read more >
World Economic Forum Announces Geoff Davis as a 2008 Young Global Leader
March 11, 2008 – Update
On March 11, the World Economic Forum announced that Unitus President and CEO Geoff Davis had been selected as a Young Global Leader for 2008. This honor is bestowed each year to recognize and acknowledge the top 200 to 300 young leaders from around the world for their professional accomplishments, commitment to society, and potential… Read more >
Unitus Partners Now Reaching 3 Million Poor Families
February 20, 2008 – Press Release
Unitus Partners Now Reaching 3 Million Poor Families Worldwide Unitus, a worldwide leader in scaling innovative solutions to global poverty, today announced that the number of clients reached through its global microfinance partner network has surpassed 3 million. This year-end 2007 figure is more than double the number of clients the network reached at the… Read more >
Interview with Harsha Moily, MokshaYug Access
February 19, 2008 – Media Exposure
While traveling in the Philippines, Global X had a chance to talk to Harsha Moily, CEO of MokshaYug Access (MYA), a microfinance institution based in Karnataka that has close to 100 employees and US$2 million in loans. MYA goes beyond microlending. Harsha Moily’s philosophy is that microfinance should always include a wide range of financial services… Read more >
Unitus Microfinance Case Studies
February 14, 2008 – Media Exposure
Social Edge Launches “Unitus Microfinance Case Studies” Series Unitus is pleased to announce that this February, SocialEdge.org launched “Unitus Microfinance Case Studies.” Social Edge is an online program of the Skoll Foundation dedicated to inspiring and supporting social entrepreneurship around the world. Running through April, the series will spotlight the innovative work of our microfinance partners.… Read more >
SKS Microfinance Raises 3rd Round
February 1, 2008 – Media Exposure
SKS Microfinance Pvt. Ltd., one of the fastest growing microfinance company in the world, has announced the successful closure of a third round of funding in which it has raised Rs. 124 crores. The third round of funding is the largest microfinance investment in India till date. SKS Microfinance is the largest venture-backed microfinance institution… Read more >