Wokai President – volunteer opportunity

Affiliate: Wokai Seattle Chapter
Position: Chapter President
Reports to: CEO

Objective:
Lead the efforts of the Seattle Chapter to build capacity for Wokai.

Job Functions:

Responsibilities:

Offer guidance and leadership to Vice Presidents in supporting their respective teams.
Participate in monthly Chapter President conference calls, hosted by Headquarters.
Act as a [...]

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 [...]

Puget Sound Investors Realize Social and Financial Returns from Microfinance Investment Fund

Global Partnerships’ first fund provided five years of double-bottom-line returns
Seattle – Today, Global Partnerships (GP), a Seattle-based nonprofit that invests in high-performing, socially focused microfinance institutions in Latin America, announced that the cycle of its first $2 million microfinance investment fund has been completed, less than five years after the fund was closed. As [...]

President, Wokai Seattle Chapter – Volunteer/Unpaid

Objective:
Lead the efforts of the Seattle Chapter to build capacity for Wokai.

Job Functions:

Responsibilities:

Offer guidance and leadership to Vice Presidents in supporting their respective teams.
Participate in monthly Chapter President conference calls, hosted by Headquarters.
Act as a communication liaison [...]

The Unsung Heroes of Microfinance: Microloan Officers

Bolivian microloan officer Justiniano Osco visits 20 meetings every week, with some requiring a two-and-a-half-hour ride. His dedication to visiting communities in remote regions is typical of micofinance loan officers and reflects a key difference between microfinance institutions and traditional banks.

Global Partnerships’ first Social Investor Forum draws 175 to hear about track record in microfinance investing

Bellevue, WA – On Tuesday, June 8, a crowd of 175 people gathered at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, Washington, to hear about Global Partnerships’ track record with microfinance investment funds, a business strategy that has allowed the nonprofit microfinance lender to increase its impact on people living in poverty while giving a fixed-income-return to [...]

Panel Discussion: “Poverty in China Today – Challenges and Solutions”

Join Wokai for a flavorful Chinese dinner and an enlightening panel discussion with leading experts on the nature of poverty in China and potential solutions to this issue.
Wokai is pleased to welcome renowned panelists:
Stevan Harrell
Professor of Anthropology, University of Washington
Topic: “Education as a means of poverty alleviation in China.”
Based on [...]

Global Partnerships Announces Mark Coffey as Chief Investment Officer

Seattle – Global Partnerships (GP), a Seattle-based nonprofit that expands opportunity for people living in poverty by investing in microfinance programs in Latin America, announced today that Mark Coffey has been named chief investment officer. Coffey is a veteran financial executive who most recently served as president of [...]

Cotap is Seeking Senior Web Developer

Carbon Offsets To Alleviate Poverty (www.cotap.org), an early-stage nonprofit whose mission is to enable individuals in developed countries to simultaneously tackle the world’s biggest environmental challenge (climate change) and the world’s biggest humanitarian challenge (extreme poverty), is seeking a Senior Web Developer.

Calgary Microcredit Conference Open Call for Speakers

The Calgary Microcredit Conference committee, hosted by the Rotary Microcredit Task Force, the Rotarian Action Group for Microcredit and the UEnd Foundation is now accepting submissions for presentations. This conference will bring together local, national and international key players. It will mobilize residents of Calgary to fulfill their commitment to creating a sustainable, poverty free world for all. Submit a one-page abstract of your presentation/paper and your presentation credentials by April 15th, 2010. We encourage submissions in all areas of microcredit.