Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 29th July 2020 - Global microfinance group Grameen has set up shop in Australia at a time when vulnerable people are facing more uncertainty than ever before. Pro Bono News sat down with the organisation’s…
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 5th September 2017 - Not for profit Good Shepherd Microfinance says the fifth anniversary of its low or no-interest Good Money shops, now operating in three states, has proved the worth of the three-way…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 19th June 2014 -
If just 7 per cent of financially disadvantaged Australians were able to improve their wealth position, the nation’s annual gross domestic product (GDP) could increase by…
Lina Caneva, Thursday, 1st May 2014 -
An independent review of Good Shepherd Microfinance’s No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS) has found that the program diverts clients away from predatory lenders such as fringe…
Lina Caneva, Wednesday, 30th April 2014 -
A significant number of young and working Australians are unable to access mainstream finance, according to a new report.
The annual Measuring Financial Exclusion in Australia…
Staff Reporter, Friday, 7th March 2014 - Growing up in a family where social justice, love and overcoming adversity through hope were commonplace, there’s little wonder why Good Shepherd Microfinance Chief Executive…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 7th November 2013 -
A new Green Paper, to be launched on November 26th at the 2nd Creating Shared Value Forum, will provide a broad assessment of the state of Creating Shared Value (CSV) in Australia.
A…
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 25th September 2012 -
A milestone 50,000 Australians under financial stress have been assisted by microfinance schemes across the country, according to an annual assessment.
The No Interest Loan Scheme,…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 18th April 2012 - Good Shepherd Microfinance has appointed Adam Mooney as inaugural Chief Executive Officer of one of Australia’s largest microfinance schemes.
Good Shepherd Microfinance…