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Travel With Global Partnerships to El Salvador

August 19, 2009 1 Comment

Want to see microfinance in action in a Central American country with a fascinating history? Consider joining Global Partnerships (GP) on a PartnerTrip to El Salvador, from November 15 to 22, 2009.

Travel

The Social Side of Microfinance

August 12, 2009 2 Comments

Two microfinance institutions in Nicaragua–FDL and Pro Mujer in Nicaragua–are examples of a growing phenomenon: MFIs that combine a sustainable business model with services beyond microcredit aimed at helping clients improve their lives and break the cycle of poverty for good. Global Partnerships seeks out such MFIs.

News and Commentary

New Solution for Currency Risk Threat to Microfinance

July 9, 2009 No Comments

MFX Solutions, a new company that launched operations Tuesday, will, for the first time, make sophisticated hedging instruments accessible to microfinance lenders.

Events, News and Commentary

What Microfinance in Nicaragua and Bolivia Looks Like

June 29, 2009 No Comments

This is the topic Global Partnerships that staffer Chris Megargee and Seattle video team Rustin Thompson and Ann Hedreen are now investigating in a 10-day trip through Nicaragua and Bolivia to document microfinance programs of three of our partner groups. You can follow along.

News and Commentary, Travel

Global Partnerships Is Hiring – Four Positions Now

June 28, 2009 No Comments

Global Partnerships is now hiring for four positions based in our Seattle office, three of which are new.

Job Postings
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