- Latin America: Women’s Health & Investment Opportunities
Latin America: Women’s Health & Investment Opportunities
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Latin American Women + Health Report explores impact investment opportunities for ventures in Colombia, PeruSupporting businesses that provide healthcare services specifically to women around the world is critical to empowering their financial independence and overcoming other gender-based inequalities. These types of investments, commonly known as “gender lens” investing, have increased under the… - Perspective: How Covid-19 Impacted Monitoring and Evaluation—in 2 Examples
Perspective: How Covid-19 Impacted Monitoring and Evaluation—in 2 Examples
Thursday, July 30, 2020
Image credit: UnSplash. By Yaquta Fatehi “Social distancing” or rather “physical distancing”, which is what many (myself included) prefer to call it, has become the new normal in this Covid-19 world. Additionally, this virus’s ability to spread so easily, has left many unable to travel within and across country… - Perspective: From SMEs to MNCs, Responsible Leadership is Key
Perspective: From SMEs to MNCs, Responsible Leadership is Key
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
By Kristin Babbie Kelterborn An entrepreneur producing rose essence for cosmetic use has a vision to scale her business and provide jobs to refugees. Another entrepreneur, offering healthy pizza on a vegetable crust, has a mission to provide more nutritious lunch options in schools. These two entrepreneurs, Zeinab and… - WDI, Ford Fund Partner for Virtual Training to Aspiring Social Entrepreneurs
WDI, Ford Fund Partner for Virtual Training to Aspiring Social Entrepreneurs
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
How does an educator convene a global classroom across a dozen countries, numerous cultures and differing perspectives? Sometimes, it’s better to instead let the students set the pace. WDI’s Education Sector team recently tailored two fully online courses for The Ford Motor Company Fund as part of the Ford… - Our Renewed Commitment to Racial Justice and Opportunity
Our Renewed Commitment to Racial Justice and Opportunity
Thursday, June 18, 2020
WDI’s Founder, William Davidson, once said: “We are the coworkers for the cause of economic and social freedom.” The killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery are just a few examples of atrocities targeting black people in this country, and of a system that denies much of… - Congratulations to the 2020 Davidson Field Scholars
Congratulations to the 2020 Davidson Field Scholars
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
The University of Michigan’s 2020 Spring Commencement was unlike any other in its more than 200 years, with graduates across the university accepting their degrees at home via online ceremonies. While U-M and universities around the country hosted virtual celebrations, the hard work and sacrifice of students and their families… - The Winners in WDI’s First MENA Case Writing Competition
The Winners in WDI’s First MENA Case Writing Competition
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Competition launched by WDI Publishing at the University of Michigan rewards unique academic case studies about doing business in the MENA region WDI Publishing, part of the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan and publisher of cutting-edge business cases and teaching materials for business schools around the globe,… - Virtual Learning is Here: Understanding How to Manage It
Virtual Learning is Here: Understanding How to Manage It
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Global Virtual Learning Center A Discussion With: Amy Gillett Vice President / Education Secretary, WDI Board of Directors Meghan Neuhaus Senior Project Manager, Grants Management John Branch University of Michigan Professor, WDI Research Fellow Online learning has gone from an interesting endeavor to an absolute necessity for many institutions in… - (With Video) WDI’s First 24-Hour Competition Yields Energetic Results
(With Video) WDI’s First 24-Hour Competition Yields Energetic Results
Friday, May 1, 2020
Note: This page has been updated with the above video, it was originally published on Feb. 19, 2020. The competition took place over 24 hours, Feb. 13-14. Bakulu Power is a young company focused on building a renewable energy “mini grid” for residents of Lubya Island in Uganda’s Lake… - Moving Past Traditional Philanthropy: A Q&A with Frank Giustra
Moving Past Traditional Philanthropy: A Q&A with Frank Giustra
Monday, April 27, 2020
Note: The following interview was originally published on NextBillion.net, which is managed by WDI. By Scott Anderson Several months before the COVID-19 crisis began, I reached out to the communications professionals at the Clinton Giustra Enterprise Partnership (CGEP). I had hoped to talk to them about the organization’s spin-off from…
