Impact Update

Drive Change Together.

Sharing ideas, perspectives, and stories has the power to inspire change, bridge divides, and bring people together to create a better future

Building A Community

Previously, the Impact Update was a periodic, concise piece by committee members on current social issues. Now, we’re opening this opportunity to all MMI members!

Follow us on social media to stay informed on how you can get involved in this exciting initiative!

Our Annual Publication Competition

Are you passionate about social impact, finance, or global development? Do you want to have your work published in The Impact Update? Keep an eye out for MMI’s Writing Competition every year for a chance to share your ideas with a wider audience!

WFCC 2025

Words For Change Competition

Past Publications

Melbourne Microfinance Initiative 10/21/19 Melbourne Microfinance Initiative 10/21/19

Edition 3

Is foreign aid a lost cause? Is there a way to keep businesses accountable for their sustainability practices (or lack of)? How do we, as consumers, fall victim to the “fast fashion” that accelerates environmental degradation? Continue on to our 3rd edition of The Impact Update to explore these questions alongside our writers.

Melbourne Microfinance Initiative 9/22/19 Melbourne Microfinance Initiative 9/22/19

Edition 2

Our 2nd edition of The Impact Update features an inside look into the work that one of our Initiatives teams is doing for YAQUA, a Peruvian social enterprise that aims to tackle the region’s water crisis. The line-up of topics also includes a discussion of the need for internationalism and the sequel to our first piece on artificial intelligence in developing countries.

Melbourne Microfinance Initiative 8/19/19 Melbourne Microfinance Initiative 8/19/19

Edition 1

In our 1st edition of The Impact Update, we cover a wide range of topics: financial institutions and social impact, climate change, and artificial intelligence in developing countries.

Melbourne Microfinance Initiative 5/7/19 Melbourne Microfinance Initiative 5/7/19

An introduction to impact investing

At its core, impact investing is a rejection of the assumption that profit and positive social impact are inherently separate and that choosing one necessarily results in a trade-off.