Bolivian microloan officer Justiniano Osco visits 20 meetings every week, with some requiring a two-and-a-half-hour ride. His dedication to visiting communities in remote regions is typical of micofinance loan officers and reflects a key difference between microfinance institutions and traditional banks.
News and Commentary, TravelSeattle-based Global Partnerships (GP), which supports microfinance programs in seven Latin American countries, is hiring for three positions: Vice President of Enterprise Development; Operations Assistant; and Executive Assistant.
EventsGlobal Partnerships–a Seattle-based nonprofit that expands opportunity for people living in poverty–has a terrific opportunity for a director of enterprise development. This person will develop and pilot initiatives that help our microfinance partners in seven Latin Americas countries leverage their distribution platforms with high-impact, sustainable services beyond microcredit. The initial focus will be on health ...
EventsSeattle-based Global Partnerships just led a group of travelers on a nine-day trip to Peru to see microfinance programs in action. What did they learn? A lot, including why FONDESURCO loan officers needs stamina and strong lungs.
News and Commentary, TravelChris Megargee, of Global Partnerships, will be sending updates from his trip to Peru, where he is leading a group to visit local microfinance institutions.
News and CommentaryWith its most recent fund, Global Partnerships is now working with over 30 partners throughout Latin America.
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