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New year’s greetings from the Lendahand team: reflections and plans for 2025

Written by Arno Hoogenhuizen on 8 January 2025

Dear impact investors, The new year has begun—a perfect time for reflection and looking ahead.

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How significant are our shortcomings 3.0 now?

funding gap emerging marketsUpdatesWritten by Arno Hoogenhuizen on 20 December 2024

In December 2024, CEO Arno Hoogenhuizen unveiled our latest shortcomings. But how did we fare with our previous shortcomings? Find the third edition of our shortcomings, complete with an update, here.

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Shall we start investing in development aid ourselves?

funding gap emerging marketsUpdatesWritten by Arno Hoogenhuizen on 15 November 2024

The Dutch cabinet has decided to make significant cuts to the development aid budget. Each year, €2.4 billion less. This week it was announced that NGOs dedicated to development aid will have to manage with a budget of €0.4 billion instead of €1.4 billion.

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Crowd-Investor Kevin's Travels to Uzbekistan

funding gap emerging marketsStoriesWritten by Kevin Mulders on 15 July 2024

"Who exactly are these entrepreneurs I invest in?" I sometimes wondered. Since March 2020, I've been investing in projects through Lendahand to do something good with my money in distant countries. As an avid traveler, I've since visited several countries where I've supported local entrepreneurs through crowdfunding.

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Invest with impact and confidence

funding gap emerging marketsImpactWritten by Lynn Hamerlinck on 5 July 2024

Trees has been investing through Lendahand for years: ‘It does good for the world as well as for my wallet. Social investing is a real win-win for me!’ Find out how her investments are making positive change in emerging markets and read more about her experience with Lendahand.

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