Archive for Events

“Equilibrium”: Microfinance Event at Seattle Pacific U on May 10th

Equilibrium | SPU 2012 from Mandie Sodoma on Vimeo. May 10th, 6-9 pm, Martin Square, Seattle, WA

UPDATE: Screening of Bonsai People, the New Muhammad Yunus Documentary

SeaMo and other members of the Seattle microfinance community will be hosting the premier of Bonsai People, a documentary about Muhammad Yunus’ drive to build social businesses as the next wave of development. The screening will be on April 18th at UW’s Kane Hall at 7pm with a reception preceding it at 5pm. UPDATE: The ...

Wokai Seattle: Drinks for a Better World on December 8th

Wokai commissioned emerging Chinese photographers to travel to remote rural villages and capture images of Wokai’s work in microfinance. Please join them for a viewing of these works and a celebration of this project to promote microfinance in China. Date: 12/08/11, Thursday Location: Fremont Brewing Company, 3409 Woodland Park Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103 Time: ...

2011 Law and Development Institute Conference on Saturday, Dec. 10, at Seattle University

By Diane Lourdes Dick.  The Law and Development Institute (“LDI”) and Seattle University School of Law will host the 2011 Law and Development Institute Conference on Saturday, Dec. 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the LeRoux Room at the Seattle University Student Center. The conference was organized by LDI Director and Professorial Research ...

Zidisha Turns Microfinance on its Head

While conducting fieldwork for a microfinance organization in West Africa in 2006, Zidisha.org founder Julia Kurnia noticed something startling. Loans that were funded at zero interest by well-meaning participants at popular microlending websites were costing the impoverished beneficiaries more than 35% on average in interest and fees. The exorbitant rates were charged by the local ...

Fabric of Life, at the Woman’s Century Club

Meet Fabric of Life founder Carol Schillios, and learn more about this Edmonds-based nonprofit organization and boutique that helps African girls go from begging on the streets to supporting themselves through craft-making in 18 months. Founded by suffragist Carrie Chapman Catt in 1891, the Woman’s Century Club presents programs designed to connect and inspire. Our ...

Blassys Hosts Microfinance and Accounting Conference

The conference is a gathering of professionals about the transformations taking place within the microfinance industry, the challenges of balancing profitability with fairness, emerging issues and their implications for the accounting profession. The conference will include luncheon, a plenary panel session and presentations from microfinance stakeholders. Discussion highlights: Current state of the microfinance industry; Emerging ...

Global Partnerships Magnified: October 25th

Please join Global Partnerships for wine, nibbles and a dynamic conversation with CEO Rick Beckett. Rick will provide an in-depth look at the stories and impact behind GP’s work and discuss GP’s new focus on innovative solutions beyond microfinance, such as women’s health education, agricultural training for small-scale coffee farmers and green technology that improves ...

Washington CASH Presents the Fall Festival Marketplace

BRAC offers 2 week professional development program

BRAC’s two week professional development course, titled “Financial Services for the Poor” will be held in Bangladesh from February 3rd through 17th, includes field visits, and is open to motivated microfinance professionals or those interested in pursuing a career in microfinance. For more information, visit: http://www.allianceforum.org/english/developing/microfinance/mfpro-info.html