4/30/09: ACCION Awarded Prestigious IDB Prize. The IDB's “Juscelino Kubitschek Award” is the largest award granted by a multilateral institution in Latin America and the Caribbean and recognizes an individual or institution for significant social impact in the areas of economic and financial development. Click here to read more ![](view.image?Id=398) 4/29/09: Mother's Day is just around the corner - Sunday, May 10th. This year, you can honor the special woman (or women) in your life by making a Mother's Day tribute gift to ACCION. Click here to make your gift and send mom either a printed card or one of three Mother's Day eCards now. 4/22/09: Getting Microfinance Right. In an illuminating new editorial in Forbes, Harvard Business School professor and former ACCION CEO Michael Chu explains why there’s a reason for optimism in these tough economic times. Citing microfinance’s success, Chu explains how industries that target the world's low-income majority – rather than its high-income minority – can flourish, while simultaneously helping to eliminate world poverty. Click here to read the full article ![](view.image?Id=398)
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