Peter Keith Greer is an author, speaker, and president and CEO of HOPE International, a global Christ-centered economic development organization serving throughout Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. Peter and his wife, Laurel, have four children and live in Lancaster, PA.
Greer was raised in Carlisle, Massachusetts, graduating from Concord-Carlisle High School in 1993. He received his undergraduate degree in international business from Messiah University (B.S., 1997). While traveling to Russia through Messiah’s International Business Institute, Greer was introduced to microfinance and "quickly recognized it as a perfect opportunity to combine [his] interests in business and missions."[1]
Upon graduation, Greer spent two years in the education sector before World Relief hired him to work as a microfinance adviser in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. He also served as a technical adviser for Self-Help Development Foundation (CARE Zimbabwe) in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. In 1999, he became the managing director for Urwego Bank in Kigali, Rwanda, managing there for three years. Afterwards, he attended Harvard University, focusing one of his research projects on HOPE International’s work in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Greer received his graduate degree in political and economic development from Harvard’s Kennedy School (M.P.P., 2004). He also received an honorary doctorate from Erskine College (Doctor of Humane Letters, 2012). He has a nephew named Peter Greer who resides in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
In 2004, Jeff Rutt, founder of HOPE International, invited Greer to take leadership of the nonprofit.[2] HOPE’s mission is to invest in the dreams of families in the world’s underserved communities as they proclaim and live the Gospel. They carry out their mission by providing biblically-based training, savings services, and loans that restore dignity and break the cycle of poverty. Under Greer’s leadership, HOPE has expanded from having a presence in two countries with an operating budget of $1.2 million to serving in 16 countries with an operating budget of $19 million in 2019.[3]
Role in international developmentedit
As an advocate for the Church’s role in missions and alleviating extreme poverty, Greer has been a speaker at a number of conferences, and he has been featured by Christianity Today, WORLD, Forbes, CNN, and Relevant. Greer has co-authored over 10 books, including Mission Drift (selected as a 2015 Book Award Winner from Christianity Today), Rooting for Rivals (selected as a 2019 Leadership Resource of the Year in Outreach magazine), and The Spiritual Danger of Doing Good (selected as one of the top 40 books on poverty by WORLD).
As of 2022, Peter serves as the entrepreneur-in-residence at Messiah University, helping to lead the university's Center for Entrepreneurship. He also serves as a Praxis Venture Partner.
Booksedit
Mission Drift: The Unspoken Crisis Facing Leaders, Charities, and Churches (Bethany House Publishers, 2014).
Rooting for Rivals: How Collaboration and Generosity Increase the Impact of Leaders, Charities, and Churches (Bethany House Publishers, 2018).
Created to Flourish: How Employment-Based Solutions Help Eradicate Poverty (HOPE International, 2016) -- formerly published as The Poor Will Be Glad.
The Spiritual Danger of Doing Good (Bethany House Publishers, 2014).
The Giver and the Gift: Principles of Kingdom Fundraising (Bethany House Publishers, 2015).
The Board and the CEO: Seven Practices to Protect Your Organization's Most Important Relationship (Amazon KDP (formerly CreateSpace Independent Publishing), 2017).
40/40 Vision: Clarifying Your Mission in Midlife (InterVarsity Press, 2015).
Entrepreneurship for Human Flourishing (AEI, 2014).
Watching Seeds Grow: A Guide to Entrepreneurship for Parents and Children (Amazon KDP (formerly CreateSpace Independent Publishing, 2014).
The Redemptive Nonprofit: A Playbook for Leaders (Praxis, 2019).
Mommy's Heart Went Pop (4-more, 2012).
Referencesedit
^"Alum uses microfinance to battle poverty". Messiah College StoryLink. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
^"History - HOPE International". HOPE International. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
^"Financials - HOPE International". HOPE International. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
External linksedit
Peter K Greer website
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This article is an autobiography or has been extensively edited by the subject or by someone connected to the subject It may need editing to conform to Wikipedia s neutral point of view policy There may be relevant discussion on the talk page July 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Peter Keith Greer is an author speaker and president and CEO of HOPE International a global Christ centered economic development organization serving throughout Africa Asia Latin America and Eastern Europe Peter and his wife Laurel have four children and live in Lancaster PA Contents 1 Biography 2 Role in international development 3 Books 4 References 5 External linksBiography editGreer was raised in Carlisle Massachusetts graduating from Concord Carlisle High School in 1993 He received his undergraduate degree in international business from Messiah University B S 1997 While traveling to Russia through Messiah s International Business Institute Greer was introduced to microfinance and quickly recognized it as a perfect opportunity to combine his interests in business and missions 1 Upon graduation Greer spent two years in the education sector before World Relief hired him to work as a microfinance adviser in Phnom Penh Cambodia He also served as a technical adviser for Self Help Development Foundation CARE Zimbabwe in Bulawayo Zimbabwe In 1999 he became the managing director for Urwego Bank in Kigali Rwanda managing there for three years Afterwards he attended Harvard University focusing one of his research projects on HOPE International s work in the Democratic Republic of Congo Greer received his graduate degree in political and economic development from Harvard s Kennedy School M P P 2004 He also received an honorary doctorate from Erskine College Doctor of Humane Letters 2012 He has a nephew named Peter Greer who resides in Grand Rapids Michigan In 2004 Jeff Rutt founder of HOPE International invited Greer to take leadership of the nonprofit 2 HOPE s mission is to invest in the dreams of families in the world s underserved communities as they proclaim and live the Gospel They carry out their mission by providing biblically based training savings services and loans that restore dignity and break the cycle of poverty Under Greer s leadership HOPE has expanded from having a presence in two countries with an operating budget of 1 2 million to serving in 16 countries with an operating budget of 19 million in 2019 3 Role in international development editAs an advocate for the Church s role in missions and alleviating extreme poverty Greer has been a speaker at a number of conferences and he has been featured by Christianity Today WORLD Forbes CNN and Relevant Greer has co authored over 10 books including Mission Drift selected as a 2015 Book Award Winner from Christianity Today Rooting for Rivals selected as a 2019 Leadership Resource of the Year in Outreach magazine and The Spiritual Danger of Doing Good selected as one of the top 40 books on poverty by WORLD As of 2022 Peter serves as the entrepreneur in residence at Messiah University helping to lead the university s Center for Entrepreneurship He also serves as a Praxis Venture Partner Books editMission Drift The Unspoken Crisis Facing Leaders Charities and Churches Bethany House Publishers 2014 Rooting for Rivals How Collaboration and Generosity Increase the Impact of Leaders Charities and Churches Bethany House Publishers 2018 Created to Flourish How Employment Based Solutions Help Eradicate Poverty HOPE International 2016 formerly published as The Poor Will Be Glad The Spiritual Danger of Doing Good Bethany House Publishers 2014 The Giver and the Gift Principles of Kingdom Fundraising Bethany House Publishers 2015 The Board and the CEO Seven Practices to Protect Your Organization s Most Important Relationship Amazon KDP formerly CreateSpace Independent Publishing 2017 Succession Seven Practices to Navigate Mission Critical Leadership Transitions Amazon KDP 2020 40 40 Vision Clarifying Your Mission in Midlife InterVarsity Press 2015 Entrepreneurship for Human Flourishing AEI 2014 Watching Seeds Grow A Guide to Entrepreneurship for Parents and Children Amazon KDP formerly CreateSpace Independent Publishing 2014 The Redemptive Nonprofit A Playbook for Leaders Praxis 2019 Mommy s Heart Went Pop 4 more 2012 References edit Alum uses microfinance to battle poverty Messiah College StoryLink Retrieved 10 December 2020 History HOPE International HOPE International Retrieved 10 December 2020 Financials HOPE International HOPE International Retrieved 10 December 2020 External links editPeter K Greer website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Peter Greer amp oldid 1149501781, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
