Through extensive field research, focus groups, and stakeholder interviews, Good Return designed and developed a financial capability curriculum for social assistance recipients in Cambodia. The goal was to help this cash-reliant and marginalised group build the skills and behaviours needed to transition confidently to digital banking.

GSMA’s Rishi Raithatha highlights the vital role of smartphone access and the need for digital financial literacy to help marginalised communities participate confidently in the digital economy.

Shane Nichols, Good Return CEO, shares his insights on the next exciting chapter for the organisation.

The latest World Bank Global Findex Database 2025 report highlights that there has been progress in financial inclusion however, many countries are still falling behind. Clay shares “without access to fair and affordable financial services, people remain vulnerable to predatory lenders, economic shocks, and exclusion from opportunity.”

Fran Mayall, Good Return’s Head of Marketing and Communications, shares her personal experience being part of the Maganda Makers Business Club camp in Lombadina.

The Deadly Sisters Awards celebrate the extraordinary entrepreneurs in the Maganda Makers Business Club for Kimberley Indigenous Women.

Diana' Tjoeng, Good Return Head of Asia & Impact Investments, shares her thoughts on how social and financial inclusion for women has a profound effect not only on the women themselves, but on their entire communities.

Cerise+SPTF and Good Return are passionate about creating a more inclusive finance system, to enable improved livelihoods, particularly for vulnerable clients. We work together to embed positive social goals into the products, services, and customer engagement activities of financial institutions in the region.

Read about a “Day in the life of” a Field Support Officer (FSO), Good Return’s overseas volunteer program which has created memories for over 40 former participants who have worked on gender equality and financial literacy across the region.

Our recently updated GEDSI policy is guided by some key principles.

Amid growing challenges in international development, Good Return is stepping up with bold action and proven impact. This newsletter marks launch our second Impact Investment Fund—an innovative solution to address urgent regional issues. We also highlight a partnership in Cambodia that is helping us reach vulnerable women and build their financial skills and confidence.

Good Return recently celebrated the win of the Impact Investment Award with their inaugural Impact Investment Fund.

In this era of remote work, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) teams often find themselves managing projects from a distance - constrained by limited budgets, travel restrictions, and the sheer scale of operations. But being on the ground or building your local team’s capabilities can be key to effectively managing M&E. Here are some key myths for effectively managing M&E from a distance.

When vulnerable individuals are excluded from the financial system, they lose the ability to shield themselves against life’s unexpected twists. Benigne du Parc delves into the transformative power of building financial skills and expanding access to banking services, showing how these tools can empower families to face challenges with confidence and resilience.

Find out how we ‘counted her in’ this International Women’s Day, meet a woman leading the way in Indigenous cultural tourism and find out about our research in the Philippines.

The importance retaining the rich customs and cultures in the Pacific, whilst supporting financial inclusion and capability.

Right now, a movement is growing across Northern Australia to build leadership through self-employment and business for Indigenous women. It is not driven by an individual desire for profit or exponential business growth, but is inspired to see business as a tool for social growth and cultural empowerment.

Nirri Shah’s recent field visit to the Solomon Islands enabled her to meet existing and potential partners, and to hear inspiring stories from our Consumer Awareness and Financial Empowerment (CAFE) coaches and learners across rural communities.

Navigating and breaking down the existing barriers and impediments to building economic and social change for Indigenous business women in the Kimberleys.

Find out how we ‘counted her in’ this International Women’s Day, meet a woman leading the way in Indigenous cultural tourism and find out about our research in the Philippines.