Archive for December, 2008
“Off the Mark on Microfinance”
“Off the Mark on Microfinance”
Wokai Blog: “Microfinance Here in Seattle?”
Wokai Blog: “Microfinance Here in Seattle?”
Fast Company Names Mercy Corps One of its Social Enterprises of the Year
Fast Company Names Mercy Corps One of its Social Enterprises of the Year
From Mortgage Banking to Microfinance: My Journey
From Mortgage Banking to Microfinance: My Journey
Global Partnership’s Billboard
I 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 [...]
Microfinance Investors: Profiting Off the Poor or Profiting With the Poor?
BBC 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 [microfinance [...]
Microfinance Empowers in “The Girl Effect”
Clea passed along a video called “The Girl Effect” put together by the Nike Foundation in collaboration with a number of global development organizations.
VOA: “Small Loans Grow in a Big Way”
VOA: “Small Loans Grow in a Big Way”
Growth in microfinance slows
No 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 its [...]
Mercy Corps Northwest Job Opening: Loan Officer
Mercy Corps Northwest, the microenterprise development offshoot of Mercy Corps, is seeking a Loan Officer for its Portland Offices.
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