Archive for February, 2010
New Washington & Lee University Microfinance Club to Give Small Loans in Developing Countries
Spurred by a course on development economics, three students and a faculty member at Washington and Lee University are turning theory into practice by starting a microfinance club called The General Development Initiative .
At first the club will focus on raising donations to be invested directly in microfinance projects helping communities in Central and South [...]
How do you make #microfinance …
How do you make #microfinance more accessible to muslims? @SelbergZaib from @Islamic_Relief focuses on interest free loans.
Seattle Hanging its Hat on Glo…
Seattle Hanging its Hat on Global Health as next anchor industry? http://bit.ly/cBCRdn
just finished great meeting wi…
just finished great meeting with the development ctte at @gpmicrofinance — great group of folks and amazing staff!
Wow. Mozart on Root Beer Bottl…
Wow. Mozart on Root Beer Bottles via @microfundo http://yoono.com/proNEx6
Person-to-Person Website Connects You to Mongolian Yurt Dwellers to End Climate Change
Meet Tol Gormaa who lives in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, where winter temperatures can be as cold as -40 Celsius. Like 60% of the city population, Tol and her family, including 9 grandchildren, live in tents called gers, with wooden frames covered by layers of wool felt.
Anyone have a lead for a speak…
Anyone have a lead for a speaker on social networking for business? Planning a conference in November.
Interview with @davidroodman a…
Interview with @davidroodman about his open book blog on #microfinance http://bit.ly/9ooXhX
Adding consumer protections fo…
Adding consumer protections for the poor http://bit.ly/9MLA5n
Elisa and Chris of @gpmicrofin…
Elisa and Chris of @gpmicrofinance publish article and photos in Eliza magazine http://bit.ly/ddlstp
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