Trickle Up, an international poverty alleviation organization that empowers people living on less than $1.25 a day to take the first steps out of poverty, has released a documentary that profiles the impact of its work and the people it affects. “The Test of Poverty” follows two women living in extreme poverty in West Bengal, ...
VideoWatch this brief video for an intro to microfinance in Latin America and the kinds of experiences you’ll have on a Global Partnerships’ PartnerTrip.
Events, VideoThe story of microcredit pioneer JS Parthiban in a three minute video by Pilgrim Films.
VideoCasey Wilson, the Co-Founder and CEO of Wokai, appeared on Morning Call Bloomberg this past week to talk about Wokai and the state of microfinance in China. Here’s the video:
VideoPoverty and Opportunity: Microfinance and People-Powered Development from Foster School of Business on Vimeo. “Poverty and Opportunity: Microfinance and People-Powered Development” Terry Provance, Executive Director, Oikocredit USA October 15, 2009, University of Washington SeaMo and UW’s Global Business Center hosted Terry Provance, the Executive Director of Oikocredit USA, one of the world’s largest microfinance investment ...
VideoDr. Brigit Helms is a Seattle native whose career has been defined by trailblazing work to achieve poverty alleviation through the growth of microfinance.
News and Commentary, VideoWatch this video from Vittana.org about microfinance for education in Nicaragua. And remember to join us November 18th to hear from the founder of Vittana at Microfinance and Microbrews.
VideoMuhammad Yunus, shortly after receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Barack Obama, appeared on CNBC to discuss the resilience of microcredit in the midst of a global recession.
VideoInc.com Senior Editor Rod Kurtz narrates his experience making a loan through Kiva.
VideoCNN’s Sara Sidner visits a village bank in India.
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