Archive for September, 2009

#microfinance to be featured o…

September 30, 2009 No Comments

#microfinance to be featured on @oprah tomorrow. “Most incredible story Oprah’s ever heard.” http://tinyurl.com/ych926h

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The larger the loan, the lower…

September 30, 2009 No Comments

The larger the loan, the lower the interest rate: http://bit.ly/zTcH #microfinance

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great @cgap blog: Avon Calling…

September 30, 2009 No Comments

great @cgap blog: Avon Calling! May be largest microlender? http://tinyurl.com/y9cj878

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Forbes’ @elisabetheaves on Sea…

September 30, 2009 No Comments

Forbes’ @elisabetheaves on Seattle’s RDI: Microland for the Poor http://tinyurl.com/y8gxkh2

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creative fundraising plus part…

September 30, 2009 No Comments

creative fundraising plus party to end malaria. #seattle http://causeitsmybirthday.com/parties.html @sloane

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RT: @acumenfund: Interested in…

September 29, 2009 No Comments

RT: @acumenfund: Interested in work with Acumen? New job openings http://ow.ly/rC1C

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Join us for “Poverty and Oppor…

September 29, 2009 No Comments

Join us for “Poverty and Opportunity” on October 15: http://tinyurl.com/yddoafk

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India Microfinance attended ou…

September 28, 2009 No Comments

India Microfinance attended our last event and wrote up a summary of the presentation: http://tinyurl.com/ybtzyy3

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Once the world’s richest man, …

September 28, 2009 No Comments

Once the world’s richest man, Carlos Slim now partners with Yunus to create Grameen Carso–new MFI in Mexico: http://tinyurl.com/ycyx5dx

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USAID announces microfinance i…

September 28, 2009 No Comments

USAID announces microfinance industry standards body: http://bit.ly/4Gu0lW

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

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

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

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