David Shaheen, head of the entertainment group at JPMorgan, reckons there were 25 to 30 banks active in film financing before the credit crisis.

ECONOMIST: Hollywood in the recession

He is an acknowledged expert in the area of federal infrastructure budgeting and finance, having had an active role in the financing of each of the last three comprehensive surface transportation reauthorization bills dating back to the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991.

WHITEHOUSE: THE WHITE HOUSE

Thus, the Congress believed it is appropriate to provide an exception for income derived in the active conduct of a banking, financing or similar business.

FORBES: Key Exception for Foreign Banking and Finance Income Extended by Fiscal Cliff Legislation

Third, special situations funds are active in a broad array of debt financing and other investments in distressed or rapidly changing companies.

FORBES: Who's Afraid of Private Equity?

UNESCO, as coordinator of the Education for All (EFA) movement, has been an active supporter of GAW campaigns since their inception and will be organizing activities around the world related to education financing as well as promoting the 2010 campaign.

UNESCO: EDUCATION