The synergy that exists between development agents that need distribution channels for their messages and groups that want to engage in self and/ or community improvement presents a win-win situation.

Saving Money, Saving Lives: Savings Groups for HIV/AIDS Affected Populations looks at savings groups beyond an effective model for member-managed savings and credit services and shows the promise these groups have as a strategy for the delivery of integrated services targeting improved household welfare and community development. Jason Wolfe, Senior Household Economic Strengthening Advisor at USAID, and his colleague, Dionisio Matos, USAID/Mozambique, discussed the opportunities and challenges of incorporating savings groups into integrated service delivery channels for HIV/AIDS affected populations.

Taking Savings Groups on the Road is a collaborative effort between the Carsey Institute, the SEEP Network and Oxfam America to revive some of the informative and dynamic discussions from the SG2013 Conference and delve into new topics at the forefront of savings groups.