Archive for March, 2010

RT @TotemMexico: Thanks to all…

March 23, 2010 No Comments

RT @TotemMexico: Thanks to all who came to Microbrews and Microfinance last night. It was a great event!

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Empowering Women Through Microfinance

March 23, 2010 No Comments

Title: Empowering Women Through MicrofinanceLocation: Los Angeles, CALink out: Click hereDescription: Empowering Women Through Microfinance is being put on by The Association of Yale Alumni, UCLA Net Impact Undergrad, The Los Angeles Microfinance Network, and UCLA Net Impact Anderson and includes some great speakers including Jessica Jackley from Kiva, Eric Weaver from Opportunity Fund, and ...

Events

Tonight we had our 1st Microfi…

March 23, 2010 No Comments

Tonight we had our 1st Microfinance & Microbrews in Bellingham, featuring Totem’s for-profit #microfinance model in Villa Victoria, Mexico.

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Tonight we had our 1st Microfi…

March 23, 2010 No Comments

Tonight we had our 1st Microfinance & Microbrews in Bellingham, featuring Totem’s for-profit #microfinance model in Villa Victoria, Mexico.

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It’s #WorldWaterDay! RT @blueE…

March 22, 2010 No Comments

It’s #WorldWaterDay RT @blueEnergyGroup: 2.5B. people don’t have access to water. RT @PATHTweets: Diarrhea is #2 killer of children. #WATER

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How Latin American Microfinance Institutions Should Change Their Funding Strategies

March 22, 2010 2 Comments

Last week, I had the opportunity to interview a financial executive who has worked in microfinance in Latin America over the last decade. The insights are of great value. Full interview after the jump.

News and Commentary

Two Must Read Posts on Microfinance

March 18, 2010 No Comments

Two articles were published this week that should be on your reading list. The first is a post by Asli Demirguc-Kunt, an economist at the World Bank who has been working with Jonathan Murdoch and Robert Cull to analyze the reams of data available at the MIX. Her post describes the tendency of microcredit providers ...

News and Commentary

RT @Kiva: Kiva visits SbySW (S…

March 17, 2010 No Comments

RT @Kiva: Kiva visits SbySW (SXSW) Austin & explores “Donations 2.0.” http://bit.ly/9q65gy. If you’re in Austin be sure to check this out!

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RT @gpmicrofinance: VP of Lati…

March 17, 2010 No Comments

RT @gpmicrofinance: VP of Latin American programs, Lara Puglielli, in Seattle office http://fb.me/6WpHXPm. Looking forward to the luncheon!

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RT @ShaunaCausey Ladies Get &l…

March 17, 2010 No Comments

RT @ShaunaCausey Ladies Get <3 in Tech Meet D Female Empire of #SXSW Interactive congrats Shauna !

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Washington CASH Announces New Executive Director

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Microfinance News Roundup: June 16

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