Ryan Calkins
Oikocredit Announces Part Time Microfinance Job in Seattle
Oikocredit Northwest is an all-volunteer Seattle-based non-profit Support Association of Oikocredit, a global leader in the microcredit sector. Oikocredit Northwest is creating a part-time position (10-15 hrs./week) with growth potential.
Lumana Fall Fundraiser for Microfinance in Ghana
We received this notice from our friends over at Lumana:
Lumana Presents: Fall Dinner and Silent Auction
Join Lumana as we throw this year’s fall fundraiser at Salty’s Seafood Grill. Our event will include hosted dinner and drinks, live music, guest speaker and silent auction.
Your attendance will benefit leadership development in Ghana, West Africa. Achieving [...]
Volunteer with Washington CASH
Volunteer at the new retail store for Washington CASH and support fledgling entrepreneurs in the Seattle area get a jump start in business.
A Mostly Comprehensive Guide to the Unitus Closure Announcement: Updated 8/2/10
It’s been a couple of weeks since Unitus unexpectedly announced its decision to shut down operations, suspend its involvement in microfinance, and eventually reopen with a new approach to poverty alleviation. In the wake of the announcement and because of our close ties to a number of Unitus staff, we have received numerous requests for [...]
The Borgen Project’s 2010 Summer Bash
The Borgen Project is an innovative, national campaign that is bringing political attention to global poverty. Join a diverse crowd, ranging from college students to diplomats at The Borgen Project’s 2010 Summer Bash. The event is Thursday, August 5th at The Triple Door
Join the SeaMo Board: Applications Due July 23rd
SeaMo is seeking three individuals to serve on the organizational board of directors. Included below are a general description of the board and its responsibilities, as well as the specific descriptions of the three open board positions. Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to ryan@seattlemicrofinance.org by July 23rd.
Muhammad Yunus Banks on America: Special Pre-Screening of “To Catch a Dollar”
You are invited to a special pre-release screening of To Catch a Dollar with an introduction by Professor Muhammad Yunus and a Q&A with filmmaker Gayle Ferraro.
Sunday, May 23rd
The Fairmont Olympic Hotel
The Congress Room
411 University Street, Seattle, WA 98101
3:00-5:00pm
Tickets: $20 at the door (cash or check only)
Thirty years ago, a young economist [...]
6th Annual Chicago Microfinance Conference
This year’s Chicago Microfinance Conference, an annual event hosted by the Booth and Kellogg Schools of Business, includes speakers from Kiva, Grameen, Oikocredit, ShoreBank, Citigroup, and the IFC. Tickets sell out, so please register early if you plan to attend.
How Latin American Microfinance Institutions Should Change Their Funding Strategies
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.
Two Must Read Posts on Microfinance
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 (banks, [...]
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