Archive for May, 2008

Boulder Institute of Microfinance seeks Business Manager

May 23, 2008 1 Comment

DATE: May 19, 2008 POSITION TITLE: Business Manager SUPERVISOR: President SUMMARY OF POSITION: The business manager is responsible for coordinating the day‐to‐day operations, financial management and business planning activities of the Boulder Institute. This position will develop and implement operational policies, procedures and strategies which will enhance efficiency, encourage teamwork and improve the quality of ...

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Microcredit Forum at UW on May 29

May 21, 2008 No Comments

Invitation to a Free Public Forum: U.N. Millennium Development Goals and Microcredit: How Small Loans Support Sustainable Development Thursday, May 29 Exhibits: 6:30 to 7:30 PM Forum: 7:30 to 9:00 PM Kane Hall 220 and the Walker Ames Room University of Washington This forum is second in a series of planned events addressing the United ...

Events

Seattle Microfinance and Microbrews Survey

May 21, 2008 No Comments

Hello Microfinance Enthusiast, You are receiving this e-mail because you either attended Seattle Microfinance and Microbrews on April 24 or expressed interest in future events.  (To unsubscribe from these notifications go to http://www.seattlemicrofinance.org/?page_id=6) On April 24, SeaMo held the first Microfinance and Microbrews in Pioneer Square.  The event was a success:  50 guests attended with ...

Events

Banking on Dreams dinner on Wed. May 7

May 4, 2008 No Comments

Join us for our annual Banking on Dreams dinner event – a celebration of Washington CASH client entrepreneurs working toward economic self-sufficiency through small business ownership. Wednesday, May 7th, 2008 – 5:30 to 8:30 pm Bell Harbor International Conference Center‘s International Promenade Pier 66, 2211 Alaskan Way Seattle Doors open, client business showcase – 5:30 ...

Events

Wokai Seattle: Drinks for a Better World on December 8th

Wokai commissioned emerging Chinese photographers to travel to remote rural villages and capture images of Wokai’s work in microfinance....

2011 Law and Development Institute Conference on Saturday, Dec. 10, at Seattle University

By Diane Lourdes Dick.  The Law and Development Institute (“LDI”) and Seattle University School of Law will host the...

Global Partnerships, Fonkoze Pledge to Reach 50,000 Women in 3 Years

In a partnership with Linked Foundation, Fonkoze and Global Partnerships plan to reach 50,000 poor and ultra poor women...

Zidisha Turns Microfinance on its Head

While conducting fieldwork for a microfinance organization in West Africa in 2006, Zidisha.org founder Julia Kurnia noticed something startling....

Points to Ponder: What is Microfinance?

By Diane Lourdes Dick.  What is “microfinance”? Does the term refer to a series of financial transactions, or does it suggest...