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 ...
SeaMo recently caught up with The Borgen Project Founder Clint Borgen to get his thoughts on success, microfinance, and the power of the Northwest. Remember to join us as we host The Borgen Project on June 22nd for a Microfinance and Microbrews. Details here. If you had to point to one success you’re most proud ...
Get caught up on interviews, articles and more from Roodman and Karlan ahead of their May visits to Seattle. David Roodman 101 Biography and the Open Book Blog Wide-ranging interview with nextbillion.net on the need for new institutions, new technology, and new products beyond credit @davidroodman Advance Reading: The Indian Microfinance Crisis Understanding the crisis Discussing the role of commercialization ...
Karlan and Appel discuss their new book with Gates Foundation’s Nelson When it comes to global poverty, people are passionate and polarized. At one extreme: We just need to invest more resources. At the other: We’ve thrown billions down a sinkhole over the last fifty years and accomplished almost nothing. Dean Karlan and Jacob Appel ...
Global Washington is hosting a discussion with microcredit experts on the current crisis in India, its causes, and its implications for the microfinance industry worldwide. Many experts are considering the current crisis India to be microfinance’s most serious challenge in the industry’s short history.The government of Andhra Pradesh proposed an ordinance that would place strict ...
Congratulations to our good friends over at Jolkona, who are doing great work in the micro-giving space (including microfinance). They just recently moved into new office space in downtown Seattle–a huge step for a fledgling non-profit.
Position: Director of Social Performance Monitoring and Market Research Reporting to: Director, Fonkoze Directly Supervising: Departmental staff (currently 12 field-based social impact monitors and 3 Port-au- Prince-based supervisors) Location: Port-au-Prince, Haiti Summary Fondasyon Kole Zepòl (Fonkoze) is Haiti’s largest, most innovative microfinance institution. Since 1994, Fonkoze has worked to fight rural poverty in Haiti by ...
Get together one last time in 2010 to celebrate the progress toward financial inclusion and to hear about the upcoming year for SeaMo. Learn about the first ever Microfinance Unconference, big changes to our website, and other exciting initiatives on our horizon!
The Global Business Center is celebrating International Education Week by hosting Global Biz Week at the Foster School. The week of October 18-22 will offer a variety of events for Foster School undergraduates, MBAs, faculty, and staff. SeaMO will be co-sponsoring a microfinane event: International Microfinance Fellowships: Meet the Fellows Panel Thursday, October 21 6:00 ...
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