Microfinance Travel: The Video

Watch this brief video for an intro to microfinance in Latin America and the kinds of experiences you’ll have on a Global Partnerships’ PartnerTrip.

MicroFinancial Services World, May 10‐12 in Amsterdam: Register Now

Join practitioners and investors at MicroFinancial Services World, a summit on “Opportunities & innovation in microfinance for practitioners & socially responsible investors,” for 3 days in Amsterdam on May 10-12.

Microfinance USA 2010: Register Now for May 20 Event

May 20‐21 in San Francisco, CA at the Westin and Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

Presented by Opportunity Fund, Kiva, and the US ACCION Network

Congressman Rick Larsen to Speak on Microcredit Panel, April 6

Title: Congressman Rick Larsen to Speak on Microcredit Panel, April 6Location: Everett, WADescription: Our Savior Lutheran Church
215 West Mukilteo Blvd.
Everett, WA 98203
425.252.0413
Featured speakers:
* Rick Larsen, U.S. Congressman (D-WA2)
* Rick Beckett, President and CEO of Global Partnerships
* Carol Schillios, Founder of Fabric for Life
Presented [...]

Congressman Rick Larsen to Speak on Microcredit Panel, April 6

RESULTS Snohomish County hosts Rick Larsen and Rick Beckett

Agros Featured in CATALYST Design Magazine

CATALYST Strategic Design Review has just published their most recent edition, and included is a beautiful layout and article on Agros.
The article includes a case study, chart, map, and in-depth articulation of Agros’ work to help rural poor communities create their own sustainable economies.
From their website, “CATALYST articles and posts emphasize the value of applying [...]

New Year, New Wokai

New Year, New Wokai Celebration

Join us in the global celebration of Chinese New Year and learn how Wokai is moving forward in the “Year of the Tiger” to make a greater impact in the lives of impoverished entrepreneurs in rural China.

Thursday, February 18th, 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Café Amore in Belltown, Seattle

Hors [...]

Haiti Fundraiser Wrap Up: $3500 for Fonkoze.org

On Thursday night SeaMo, Seattle Greendrinks, Global Washington, Re-Vision Labs, and Seattle Works co-sponsored a benefit to support the work of Fonkoze in Haiti.
In just a few short hours we raised over $3400 to support the work of Fonkoze, including a generous donation of more than $400 from our event host, Pike Pub.
The event featured [...]

Take a “Virtual” Microfinance Journey — February 5 at REI

Global Partnerhips is hosting a “virtual” microfinance journey at REI on February 5, and recruiting for our upcoming PartnerTrip to Bolivia in April.

UW Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition Awards Banquet, March 4

Join keynote speaker William H. Gates Sr. for an evening of innovation celebrating the creative business solutions this year’s semi-finalist GSEC teams have developed to redress problems of poverty.