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Launch of an Online Home for Microfinance Client Protection, www.smartcampaign.org

March 8, 2010 No Comments

Back in October of 2009 The Smart Campaign (formerly known as the Campaign for Client Protection in Microfinance), a global coalition of microfinance institutions, networks, associations, and  professionals serving as an umbrella for all microfinance industry‐wide efforts on client protection, was announced. The Smart Campaign is working with microfinance leaders from around the world to ...

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New Washington & Lee University Microfinance Club to Give Small Loans in Developing Countries

February 28, 2010 1 Comment

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 ...

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Washington CASH Announces New Executive Director

After a comprehensive search, Washington CASH has announced the hiring of Derek Birnie to replace outgoing Cheryl Sesnon as...

Grameen Hosts Two Events Highlighting Mobile Agriculture

Join Grameen Foundation Technology Center to celebrate their 10-Year Anniversary Celebration with special events featuring the Mobile Agriculture program....

GiveBIG on June 23rd in Seattle

The Seattle Foundation is running a region-wide giving campaign to support a range of non-profits, including many of the...

Microfinance News Roundup: June 16

CGAP announces this year’s microfinance photography contest winner: http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/cgap/50702/ Unitus announces its new approach: http://unituslabs.org/ And the CGAP blog...

Global Partnerships Top 50 in Investment Fund Impact

ImpactAssets chose Global Partnerships as one of 50 investment funds contributing the most social and environmental value over and...