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Microfinance’s Circular Firing Squad
Why Kiva should ignore the critics and continue on with the business of revolutionizing microfinance.
Job Openings at Kiva in Microfinance Development
Kiva is hiring in three regions: Western US, Latin America, and the Middle East.
Kiva Tests Microfinance Matching
On the April Conference Call, Kiva described plans for a matching feature for individuals and groups to pair with new contributors.
Job Openings at Kiva
Kiva is seeking applicants for two positions in San Francisco.
Kiva to Fund Microfinance in the US
March 24, 2009 (Fortune) — When the economic downturn took hold last autumn, the management team at non-profit Kiva.org made a calculated bet to curb investment, anticipating that donors would slow the volume of small loans they make to entrepreneurs in the developing world. That slowdown never came. Now, the non-profit site is racing to [...]
Recap of SeaMo Presents: Kiva
Over 600 people turned out to hear Matt Flannery speak. Here’s a recap of the night with photos and links to media coverage.
Listen to Matt’s Interview on Weekday
Matt Flannery, who is in town to speak at SeaMo Presents at Town Hall tonight, spoke with KUOW’s Weekday.
Dambisa Moyo
Feb 24, 2009 — Dambisa Moyo is interviewed in the New York Times as a harsh critic of western development strategies. Her advice to those of us who want to contribute in some way to African development? Make a loan through Kiva. (full interview)
Kiva and MicroPlace Featured in the WSJ
Feb 9, 2009 — It may be micro, but it’s still lending. Credit markets world-wide are tight, and charitable donations are down. But Web sites that specialize in “microlending” — small loans mainly to the working poor — say they’re thriving as they address both issues. (full article)
Best Microfinance Innovations in 2008
2008 brought new platforms, new techniques, and new ideas into microfinance. Here are some of the very best.
