The Outcomes Accelerator deadline for Expressions of Interest is quickly approaching on September 9! The Accelerator can offer flexible funding, targeted expertise, and networking to support outcomes-based financing projects. More info: https://t.co/6GaddR50ST
The World Bank is piloting (DIB) in the #Palestinian territories for the 1st time in a conflict-affected setting. The financing tool mobilizes upfront private investments to help graduates with job training & placement despite #COVID19 restrictions. https://t.co/XMNy19S5nd
The impact of COVID-19 on businesses around the world was devastating and, more than one year later, firms continue to struggle. https://t.co/o8zrxKdhJE via @worldbank
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The strength of the World Bank Group is in our diversity and we are renewing our commitment to protect the most vulnerable individuals as we work to #endpoverty and focus on strong development outcomes. We are committed to #EndRacism. https://t.co/4IvOgNIqJP
@chefjoseandres We avoided Tidal Basin this year and instead enjoyed the cherry tree in our neighborhood (northeast DC)! Just as beautiful and magical... and no other people around! #StayHomeCherryBlossomsChallenge ☺️🌸🥰 cc: @JoHarrin
👌Excellent discussion in Ramallah with @gogreenstef@WorldBank, local service providers & private sector players on the operational aspects of @EBRD’s investment in the innovative impact bond to tackle unemployment of young Palestinians in partnership @WorldBankMENA#EBRDimpact
Great discussion on Impact Bonds #SIBs and #DIBs @sidwashington Development Finance work group session. Big questions addressed include whether IBs drive innovations and scale, reduce risks for outcomes payors, lead to scale, etc. @Elinasarkisova@DAIGlobal
Did you know 91% of the decision makers at U.S. venture capital firms are men? Learn how @MaryHaskett, CEO of @blink_identity, is coming up with strategies to change the pattern: https://t.co/NiIRzb15yz
@LordHuron Are you guys sure you want to cancel your Asheville show tonight? Weather just cleared up here. We flew down from DC for this show with a group 😭😭😭
#Jordan: New fund to help finance over 200 innovative #start-ups and #entrepreneurs from lagging regions, underserved industries and underserved groups such as women across different sectors.
@CentralBank ofJordan, Jordan Loan Guarantee Corporation, @WorldBank@WorldBankMENA
NEWS: Launch of #WorldBank US$50 million project to promote #entrepreneurship in #Jordan by providing critical, early stage financing to #SMEs, complemented by an additional US$48 million from the Central Bank of Jordan https://t.co/ZxSV5AXyZC