Archive for January, 2010

Wokai Looking for 3 People to Join Their Team in Bejing

January 31, 2010 No Comments

I recently received the latest Wokai newsletter and there are three jobs (based in Bejing) worth highlighting here — a lead developer, an executive fellow, and a marketing director. There are more details regarding all three positions here.

Job Postings

RT: @kushalc: BTW, everyone

January 31, 2010 No Comments

RT: @kushalc: BTW, everyone — we’re hiring! http://bit.ly/a00cUq

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RT: @mattflannery: In the next…

January 30, 2010 No Comments

RT: @mattflannery: In the next 12 months, @Kiva will produce more MFI social performance ratings than were created in the previous 12 years.

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Take a “Virtual” Microfinance Journey — February 5 at REI

January 29, 2010 No Comments

Global Partnerhips is hosting a “virtual” microfinance journey at REI on February 5, and recruiting for our upcoming PartnerTrip to Bolivia in April.

Events, Travel

February Microfinance and Microbrews: Lumana

January 29, 2010 2 Comments

Lumana, a homegrown microfinance organization serving rural communities in Ghana, will be the featured organization. Join us for great beer and to learn more about how a group of young UW alumni bootstrapped a non profit in sub Saharan Africa. February 18, 6-9pm at Pyramid Ale House

Featured

Wow. RT: @BillGates: Decade of…

January 29, 2010 No Comments

Wow. RT: @BillGates: Decade of Vaccines- a $10B, 10yr pledge for vaccine research, development & delivery http://bit.ly/cAAXEM

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Only a few hrs till “Washingto…

January 28, 2010 No Comments

Only a few hrs till “Washington for Haiti” benefit at Pike Brewery, come support microfinance org @Fonkoze http://bit.ly/5Bzd2F RT @Unitus

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RT: @ReVisionLabs: Haiti benef…

January 28, 2010 No Comments

RT: @ReVisionLabs: Haiti benefit TODAY proceeds to Haitian microfinance provider @fonkoze. @seagreendrinks: http://bit.ly/5Bzd2F

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Frontpage story on America.gov…

January 28, 2010 No Comments

Frontpage story on America.gov: “U.S. flies cash to Hatian Microfinance Bank @Fonkoze” http://bit.ly/d4KLyp RT @scotteverett

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#NPR interviews @Fonkoze ’s …

January 28, 2010 No Comments

#NPR interviews @Fonkoze ’s Haitian Diaspora Liaison. Click here to listen. http://bit.ly/c5JaH5 #microfinance

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