Archive for December, 2008
Wokai Blog: “Microfinance Here in Seattle?”
December 29, 2008 No CommentsWokai Blog: “Microfinance Here in Seattle?”
AsidesFast Company Names Mercy Corps One of its Social Enterprises of the Year
December 27, 2008 No CommentsFast Company Names Mercy Corps One of its Social Enterprises of the Year
AsidesFrom Mortgage Banking to Microfinance: My Journey
December 27, 2008 No CommentsFrom Mortgage Banking to Microfinance: My Journey
AsidesGlobal Partnership’s Billboard
December 24, 2008 1 CommentI just saw this photo posted by elanamoon over at Flickr. Apparently, Global Partnerships is catching the eye of travelers catching the ferry out of downtown Seattle. I know that Kiva had a billboard up on 101 in the Bay Area and saw a spike in website visits. Has anyone seen any other billboard marketing ...
News and CommentaryMicrofinance Investors: Profiting Off the Poor or Profiting With the Poor?
December 24, 2008 3 CommentsBBC News ran an excellent article in its Business section yesterday highlighting the increased interest in microfinance among investors. In particular, institutional funds are seeking safe investments in a time of economic turmoil, even if the returns aren’t as robust as investors might see from more traditional investments. “To a certain extent, the client that ...
News and CommentaryMicrofinance Empowers in “The Girl Effect”
December 24, 2008 No CommentsClea passed along a video called “The Girl Effect” put together by the Nike Foundation in collaboration with a number of global development organizations.
VideoVOA: “Small Loans Grow in a Big Way”
December 23, 2008 No CommentsVOA: “Small Loans Grow in a Big Way”
AsidesGrowth in microfinance slows
December 23, 2008 1 CommentNo big surprise…the global financial crisis is going to slow the ability of MFIs and funders to grow in the year(s) ahead…according to at least one blogger, Stan Janz “The fourth-quarter credit crunch has forced Opportunity International to cut its 2009 forecast of 30 percent growth in half. World Vision’s microfinance arm, Vision Fund, slashed ...
News and CommentaryMercy Corps Northwest Job Opening: Loan Officer
December 22, 2008 No CommentsMercy Corps Northwest, the microenterprise development offshoot of Mercy Corps, is seeking a Loan Officer for its Portland Offices.
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