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Why Investing in Financial Institutions is Paying Off
InvestingWritten by Daniël van Maanen on 8 August 2024The historical return on investments in Financial Institutions on Lendahand is now 3.9% per year (and rising!).
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Microfinance as a Lifeline for Many Entrepreneurs in Timor-Leste
Written by Lynn Hamerlinck on 12 September 2024
Join us to Timor-Leste where we visit Kaebauk to better understand how your financing is being used to combat poverty and foster economic prosperity in the country.
InvestingWritten by Daniël van Maanen on 8 August 2024
Beleaf Farms is Transforming Agriculture in Indonesia with support from Funding Societies
StoriesWritten by Lynn Hamerlinck on 24 July 2024How does Funding Societies transform financing into tangible impact and positive change in Southeast Asia? We talk to their client Beleaf Farms, an innovative scale-up that is transforming the lives of many farmers and the agricultural sector in Indonesia.
Crowd-Investor Kevin's Travels to Uzbekistan
StoriesWritten 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.
Results and Insights: This is Lendahand's Impact Report 2023
ImpactWritten by Lynn Hamerlinck on 14 June 2024It's here: Lendahand's Impact Report 2023. The report is not just numbers; it also features various stories of entrepreneurs we supported with your investments last year.
A New Director: What Does This Mean for You as an Investor?
UpdatesWritten by Arno Hoogenhuizen on 11 June 2024CEO Arno Hoogenhuizen briefly introduces himself and answers the question of what the leadership change means for Lendahand and especially for you as an investor.
Letter to Investors from CEO Koen: “I am passing on the torch.”
CEO Koen The thinks it’s time to step down and pass the torch to others now that Lendahand is an established social enterprise.
After ten years of crowdfunding, Lendahand co-founder passes on the torch
UpdatesWritten by Lynn Hamerlinck on 3 June 2024After ten years, co-founder and CEO Koen The thinks it is time for new leadership at Lendahand and makes way for Arno Hoogenhuizen.
From Investment Firm (MiFID) to Crowdfunding Service Provider (CSP)
What does transitioning from a license as an investment firm (MiFID) to the ECSP license mean? Find all the information here.
30 Days of Auto-Invest: These Are the Results
InvestingWritten by Arno Hoogenhuizen on 23 May 2024One month after launching Auto-Invest, it's time for a first assessment of our newest functionality. Read more about the results here.
Everything about Auto-Invest: What is automatic investing at Lendahand?
UpdatesWritten by Lynn Hamerlinck on 23 April 2024Join us in a Q&A with colleague Arno Hoogenhuizen to learn everything about the new Auto-Invest feature.
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