Seek microcredit investment opportunities

Microcredit investment tools work to end poverty among the poorest in the world. Investment opportunities are open to the small and large investor and offer a variety of ways to choose the best approach to microcredit financing for individuals and institutions.

I recommend: Microplace offers a selection of microcredit investment tools based on social, financial and geographic criteria. Returns on some of the investment accounts featured are paid out in two to three years. FINCA International is a financial services company with its own microcredit investment tool that requires a minimum of $50,000 to open an account.

Find a microcredit consultant who can point you in the right direction

Seek the services of a consultant for help with microcredit program development opportunities. Microcredit consulting firms educate institutions about microcredit opportunities, the populations targeted, and give microcredit advice regarding how a company can become involved with this specialized form of financing.

I recommend: HB Consultants offers an array of financial and management services, including microcredit information and program development. LFS Consulting works to implement microcredit programs for banks and non-bank institutions.

Help microcredit finance organizations through donations

Donating to non-profit microcredit organizations is an alternative to investing your company's funds. Following an organization's handling of a donation could inform you about how well their investment tools are managed.

I recommend: Prosperity Rings provides loans and microcredit training to poor women around the world seeking financial security. The organization accepts donations and maintains a list of donors on its website. The non-profit organization, Unitus, accepts large and small donations through its online form.