{"id":61145,"date":"2025-04-21T14:29:51","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T18:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/finca.org\/research-and-data-science-2"},"modified":"2026-06-03T13:30:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T17:30:20","slug":"research-and-data-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/finca.org\/en-gb\/research-and-data-science","title":{"rendered":"Research &amp; Data Science"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover aligncenter hero\" style=\"min-height:522px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1574\" height=\"1280\" data-src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Seforoza-Nakule-2-e1744644943140.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-58632 lazyload img-fluid\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" style=\"object-position:61% 38%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"61% 38%\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1574\" height=\"1280\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-58632 img-fluid\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Seforoza-Nakule-2-e1744644943140.jpg\" style=\"object-position:61% 38%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"61% 38%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Seforoza-Nakule-2-e1744644943140.jpg 1574w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Seforoza-Nakule-2-e1744644943140-300x244.jpg 300w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Seforoza-Nakule-2-e1744644943140-1024x833.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Seforoza-Nakule-2-e1744644943140-768x625.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1574px) 100vw, 1574px\" \/><\/noscript><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgb(0,0,0) 41%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 56%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-190c5114 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-513ae5d6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-primary-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-1\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Research &amp; Data Science<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-default-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Understanding the unique needs of our customers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"intro\" class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c7b35b09 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;flex-basis:60%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">About FINCA&#8217;s Research<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:10px\">At FINCA, research is about more than data \u2014 it\u2019s about people. Our team works to deeply understand the root challenges and barriers of the communities we serve and identify solutions that will empower them to reach their goals. Combining deep personal relationships with cutting-edge technology, we perform thousands of surveys and analyze millions of data points to track financial and social impact, refine our product and service offerings, and ensure we\u2019re driving meaningful change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-left:0;flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\" style=\"margin-left:0\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1110\" data-src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20240506-WA0046-1-e1746202347586.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58638 lazyload img-fluid\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3333333333333333;object-fit:cover;width:394px;height:auto\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1110\" src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20240506-WA0046-1-e1746202347586.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58638 img-fluid\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3333333333333333;object-fit:cover;width:394px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20240506-WA0046-1-e1746202347586.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20240506-WA0046-1-e1746202347586-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20240506-WA0046-1-e1746202347586-1024x592.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20240506-WA0046-1-e1746202347586-768x444.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group stats stacked has-light-grey-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5390d754 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9f90f529 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"> \n<section data-finca-block=\"card-countup\" data-countup=\"{&quot;source&quot;:&quot;manual&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:32,&quot;decimals&quot;:0,&quot;startOnLoad&quot;:false}\" id=\"block_block_9bf595f2e1da588b8259a17cbec6caac\" class=\"block version_3 block_9bf595f2e1da588b8259a17cbec6caac card-countup  h-100  red none  ms-auto me-auto mt-auto mb-auto ms-sm-auto me-sm-auto mt-sm-auto mb-sm-auto ms-md-auto me-md-auto mt-md-auto mb-md-auto ms-lg-auto me-lg-auto mt-lg-auto mb-lg-auto ms-xl-auto me-xl-auto mt-xl-auto mb-xl-auto\" data-aos=\"none\"> <!-- -->\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card h-100 shadow-none \" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"\" >\n\t\t \n\t\t\t<div class=\"mx-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body ps-auto pe-auto pt-auto pb-auto ps-sm-auto pe-sm-auto pt-sm-auto pb-sm-auto ps-md-auto pe-md-auto pt-md-auto pb-md-auto ps-lg-auto pe-lg-auto pt-lg-auto pb-lg-auto ps-xl-auto pe-xl-auto pt-xl-auto pb-xl-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card-title\"><span class=\"number_prepend\"><\/span><span id=\"number_block_9bf595f2e1da588b8259a17cbec6caac\" class=\"number js-countup-target\">32<\/span> <span class=\"number_append\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCOMMISSIONED SURVEY PROJECTS GLOBALLY\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"description-icon\" data-bs-toggle=\"modal\" data-bs-target=\"#block-card-countup-modal_block_9bf595f2e1da588b8259a17cbec6caac\">?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t  \n\t\t    \t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t \n\t\t<\/div>\n        \n<\/section>\n \n   <div class=\"modal fade description-modal version_3\" id=\"block-card-countup-modal_block_9bf595f2e1da588b8259a17cbec6caac\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-labelledby=\"block-card-countup-modal_block_9bf595f2e1da588b8259a17cbec6caac-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\">\n\t   <div class=\"modal-content\">\n\t\t <div class=\"modal-header\" style=\"position: absolute;right: 0; border: none;\">\n\t\t   <button type=\"button\" class=\"btn-close\" data-bs-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\"><\/button>\n\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t <div class=\"modal-body\" style=\"margin-top:2.5rem;\"><p>In the 12 months prior to 3\/31\/2024, FINCA\u2019s research team completed 32 survey project commissions for FINCA and external partners.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t   <\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"> \n<section data-finca-block=\"card-countup\" data-countup=\"{&quot;source&quot;:&quot;manual&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:30000,&quot;decimals&quot;:0,&quot;startOnLoad&quot;:false}\" id=\"block_block_fb3e57b4eaa4f9ed79848f7d6fc6c2bc\" class=\"block version_3 block_fb3e57b4eaa4f9ed79848f7d6fc6c2bc card-countup  h-100  red none  ms-auto me-auto mt-auto mb-auto ms-sm-auto me-sm-auto mt-sm-auto mb-sm-auto ms-md-auto me-md-auto mt-md-auto mb-md-auto ms-lg-auto me-lg-auto mt-lg-auto mb-lg-auto ms-xl-auto me-xl-auto mt-xl-auto mb-xl-auto\" data-aos=\"none\"> <!-- -->\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card h-100 shadow-none \" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"\" >\n\t\t \n\t\t\t<div class=\"mx-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body ps-auto pe-auto pt-auto pb-auto ps-sm-auto pe-sm-auto pt-sm-auto pb-sm-auto ps-md-auto pe-md-auto pt-md-auto pb-md-auto ps-lg-auto pe-lg-auto pt-lg-auto pb-lg-auto ps-xl-auto pe-xl-auto pt-xl-auto pb-xl-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card-title\"><span class=\"number_prepend\"><\/span><span id=\"number_block_fb3e57b4eaa4f9ed79848f7d6fc6c2bc\" class=\"number js-countup-target\">30000<\/span> <span class=\"number_append\">+<\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCLIENT INTERVIEWS IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"description-icon\" data-bs-toggle=\"modal\" data-bs-target=\"#block-card-countup-modal_block_fb3e57b4eaa4f9ed79848f7d6fc6c2bc\">?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t  \n\t\t    \t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t \n\t\t<\/div>\n        \n<\/section>\n \n   <div class=\"modal fade description-modal version_3\" id=\"block-card-countup-modal_block_fb3e57b4eaa4f9ed79848f7d6fc6c2bc\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-labelledby=\"block-card-countup-modal_block_fb3e57b4eaa4f9ed79848f7d6fc6c2bc-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered\">\n\t   <div class=\"modal-content\">\n\t\t <div class=\"modal-header\" style=\"position: absolute;right: 0; border: none;\">\n\t\t   <button type=\"button\" class=\"btn-close\" data-bs-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\"><\/button>\n\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t <div class=\"modal-body\" style=\"margin-top:2.5rem;\"><p>Each survey that FINCA\u2019s research team completes involves interviewing many hundreds of clients.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t   <\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f8ae9dfe wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;min-height:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">How FINCA is Leveraging AI to Tackle Poverty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4598320a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>AuRa<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0\">AuRA, FINCA\u2019s Automated Research Assistant<ins>,<\/ins> developed in collaboration with AWS, is an innovative AI platform designed to streamline our research and accelerate the identification of evidence-based poverty solutions. Unlike conventional AI models, AuRA is specifically trained on emerging anti-poverty strategies, women\u2019s issues, and data from other underrepresented segments of the global population. While it is still in development, early results reveal the tremendous potential of using generative AI to advance financial inclusion and social impact at scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/en-gb\/an-aura-of-possibility-how-finca-is-leveraging-ai-for-impact\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EnTc3qK3IV8?feature=oembed\" title=\"How FINCA leverages generative AI to fight global poverty | Amazon Web Services\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\"  frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote has-border-color has-secondary-bright-green-border-color has-myriad-pro-font-family\" style=\"border-width:2px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-right:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-left:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.536), 20px);\"><blockquote><p>\u201cWhen we talk about FINCA using generative AI, they\u2019re doing it for impact and purpose, and to reduce the time it takes to deliver essential research to aid their relentless commitment to ending poverty. It\u2019s exciting to see how FINCA has been so intentional about making sure human expertise is utilized. Because generative AI is so powerful, it can give those humans more time to focus on the research and scale their output.\u201d<\/p><cite><strong>&#8211; Allyson Fryhoff, Managing Director, Nonprofit &amp; Healthcare, AWS<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-grey-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e83df28d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">AI and the Art of Listening to Customers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">At FINCA, we strive to listen to our customers through surveys and day-to-day interactions, but listening is only useful if we are taking the time to understand what they mean. Our&nbsp;research and data science&nbsp;team&nbsp;share&nbsp;their experience using AI to process recorded interviews with our customers and lessons learned in listening beyond structured questions and paying attention to what our customers emphasize.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"807\" height=\"516\" data-src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/image4.webp\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66760 lazyload img-fluid\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.563963670427239;width:336px;height:auto\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"807\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/image4.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66760 img-fluid\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.563963670427239;width:336px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/image4.webp 807w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/image4-300x192.webp 300w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/image4-768x491.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 807px) 100vw, 807px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-bd3b3930 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findevgateway.org\/blog\/2026\/05\/ai-and-art-of-listening-to-customers?utm_campaign=finca_flash&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=enewsletter&amp;utm_content=may202602\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>ValiData<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:0\">ValiData is FINCA\u2019s proprietary research platform for gathering and analyzing field data in the world\u2019s most challenging environments. The platform improves the reliability of results by rigorously cross-checking survey responses using robust statistical criteria and customized validation rules, and monitoring surveyor behavior to eliminate inconsistencies. Ultimately, ValiData gives our researchers the confidence to make decisions based on the highest-quality, most accurate data available.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-grey-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c91e0e12 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:0\">Latest Insights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ef1e4a65 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column animate zoomin has-border-color has-primary-red-border-color has-primary-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-ca1e0ab3 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:2px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/en-gb\/finca-ventures-2025-impact-report-scaling-what-works-and-emphasizing-what-matters-in-impact-investing\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1463\" data-src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/B0006948-1-scaled-e1779899609474.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66252 lazyload img-fluid\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1463\" src=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/B0006948-1-scaled-e1779899609474.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66252 img-fluid\" srcset=\"https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/B0006948-1-scaled-e1779899609474.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/B0006948-1-scaled-e1779899609474-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/B0006948-1-scaled-e1779899609474-1024x585.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/B0006948-1-scaled-e1779899609474-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/B0006948-1-scaled-e1779899609474-1536x878.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/finca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/B0006948-1-scaled-e1779899609474-2048x1170.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);font-size:clamp(16.293px, 1.018rem + ((1vw - 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