Gates Foundation Branches Out Into Program-Related Investments

Courtesy PND - Philanthropy News Digest  Tue, 09/22/2009 - 23:00

The foundation's investments so far include $20 million to a German company to expand banking services in Africa and $20 million to an international consortium to boost commercial microcredit lending in Africa and Asia....


 

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