Madison, WI — A local development advisory firm is taking the lead as a sponsor of An Evening Around the World, the August 27 dinner to benefit WorldWise Microfinance and its programs of small loans in the Global South. Cashew Commonwealth is a Madison-based advisory and consulting firm that provides counsel and research for socially‑minded investors, anti‑poverty efforts, and community‑focused enterprises. Brad Paul previously directed Wisconsin Community Action Programs, and was director of mission services for Goodwill of South Central Wisconsin. He serves on the boards of WorldWise Microfinance, and Citizens Utility Board. About Cashew Commonwealth: https://www.cashewcommonwealth.com/About the Evening Around the World: https://worldwisemicrofinance.org/about-us/events/