Archive for December, 2009

Watch the Premiere of “The End of Poverty?” Film in Seattle

December 4, 2009 No Comments

The End of Poverty? is a daring, thought-provoking and very timely documentary by award-winning filmmaker, Philippe Diaz, revealing that poverty is not an accident.

Events

Fast Company calls #microinsur…

December 4, 2009 No Comments

Fast Company calls #microinsurance the new #microcredit: http://tinyurl.com/yfuz8ec

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SafeSave: #microfinance in Ban…

December 4, 2009 No Comments

SafeSave: #microfinance in Bangladesh with a focus on savings and non-commercial loans http://tinyurl.com/yh5w86t via BBC

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I wonder if it’s working. RT: …

December 4, 2009 No Comments

I wonder if it’s working. RT: @mattflannery: MyC4 tries to collect directly from borrowers in Nakuru. Intrstin: http://bit.ly/8Vzbia

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RT: @SaveTogether: Wow! We ju…

December 3, 2009 No Comments

RT: @SaveTogether: Wow! We just made it to the @Huffpost – Launch Dreams for $1 at SaveTogether.org – Please RT – http://bit.ly/81xkIC

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Want to help microfinance? Run!

December 3, 2009 No Comments

Martina Welke is a generous person, as is evidenced by her work with Vista, her volunteer work overseas, and, most recently, by her decision to run a marathon to raise money for student loans around the world.

News and Commentary

RT @baroody: Most Influential …

December 2, 2009 No Comments

RT @baroody: Most Influential Tweeters in Microfinance World #socent http://bit.ly/3LKrza

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Article on impacts of #microfi…

December 2, 2009 No Comments

Article on impacts of #microfinance on #education http://tinyurl.com/ykgoeb6 from @cgap

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McKinistry opening Innovation …

December 1, 2009 No Comments

McKinistry opening Innovation Center for green businesses in Seattle: http://seattletradealliance.com/blog/?p=2075

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Congrats to David Edelstein on…

December 1, 2009 No Comments

Congrats to David Edelstein on new position @Grameenfdn : http://tinyurl.com/ykgev9y

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Travel to Peru to Learn More about Microfinance (and see Machu Picchu, too!)

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