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IFC-MI Capital Markets Alumni on the American Dream
Alumni of the IFC-MI Capital Markets program talk about what the American Dream means to them. Hea
r from Carole Biau, Precious Moloi-Motsepe, Immaculate Nakato, Najia Ubaid, Davis Laporte, Veronica Nyamweya, Leah Kusensela and Eden Mabilana.
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Meet the 2017 IFC-Milken Institute Capital Markets Fellows
Our second class—21 exceptional IFC-Milken Institute Fellows from 15 countries—has now joined us i
n Washington, D.C.
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IFC-Milken Institute Capital Markets Program 2017
Learn more about the 2017 IFC-Milken Institute Capital Markets Program at The George Washingt
on University.
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Milken Institute, IFC, and The George Washington University welcome new class of Capital Markets Program scholars
Applications for the next class close on September 15, 2019
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Do ‘Most Powerful Women’ Lists Exacerbate the Problem?
The loss of Ruth Bader Ginsburg presents an opportunity to reflect on the great impact one life can
make on the world., Each time we offer or accept an accolade based on gender, race, or sexual orientation, we are feeding into the troublesome way of thinking that landed us with such inequality in the first place.
, Until we stop focusing on attributes like gender and placing women in ranked competition, we will not truly level the playing field.
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Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses Deserve Impact Investing and Financial Leverage Now, Not Later
In late March, it was clear that the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent economic shutdown would tri
gger a small business crisis., As the pandemic forces us all to change the way we live and the way we work, perhaps we now have the opportunity to broadly adopt some of the great models created by innovators across philanthropy and finance., Let’s scale financial institutions committed to small businesses by providing them equity infusions and access to liquidity. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) held out hope, but it failed on many levels for MWBEs and the populations they represent.
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Why Coronavirus Demands Women’s Leadership
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In this highly uncertain time, empathy is one of the few things leaders can control. When we feel
for others, our blinders fade, we welcome diverse perspectives, and we are able to make informed decisions rather than operating in silos.,
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Racism Never Solves the Problem
“Go back to China.” That’s a phrase that I’ve heard countless times while growing up in the US and e
ven through adult life. It’s also been uttered during this current COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.,
Has the pandemic caused all of this anti-Asian sentiment? No. Last I checked, racism wasn’t one of the symptoms of COVID-19.
, Has the pandemic caused all of this anti-Asian sentiment? No. Last I checked, racism wasn’t one of the symptoms of COVID-19.
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Embracing Diversity Is Critical as We Face Today’s Challenges Together
We must look out for each other in this time of need. We all share this responsibility., If we learn
to put aside our racial and religious prejudices, what a wonderful world it would be.
, We miss out when we dismiss others based on their cultural background or ethnicity. As a Eurasian girl from Hong Kong, I have seen firsthand how quickly others may make assumptions or reject a person based on their appearance, race
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Milken Institute, IFC, and GW School of Business celebrate commencement for Class of 2020 IFC-Milken Institute Capital Markets Scholars
After an eight-month intensive program, graduates from 18 nations are honored in online ceremony
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Dementia Exacts Heaviest Toll on Women: New Milken Institute Report Quantifies the Direct and Indirect Economic Effects of Cognitive Loss
LOS ANGELES—Dementia presents a pernicious gender-based health disparity in the United States, infli
cting a disproportionate burden on women as both patients and caregivers.
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