Recap of SeaMo Presents: Kiva
March 8, 2009 2 CommentsOver 600 people turned out to hear Matt Flannery speak. Here’s a recap of the night with photos and links to media coverage.
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Listen to Matt’s Interview on Weekday
March 5, 2009 No CommentsMatt Flannery, who is in town to speak at SeaMo Presents at Town Hall tonight, spoke with KUOW’s Weekday.
News and CommentaryDambisa Moyo
February 24, 2009 No CommentsFeb 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)
AsidesKiva and MicroPlace Featured in the WSJ
February 10, 2009 1 CommentFeb 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)
AsidesBest Microfinance Innovations in 2008
February 8, 2009 2 Comments2008 brought new platforms, new techniques, and new ideas into microfinance. Here are some of the very best.
News and CommentaryUsing Maps to Illustrate Microfinance
February 2, 2009 1 CommentThough certainly no expert on the interwebs, I have gleaned at least one nugget of wisdom: images convey information more efficiently than words.
News and CommentaryKiva Loans in the US? and Other Kiva News
January 11, 2009 2 CommentsKiva has been busy over the last few months with innovations, experiments, and announcements. In September the two big changes on the site allowed lenders (1) to access funds before the loan was repaid in full and (2) to create “lending teams” amongst affinity groups. (You can see ours here). Recently Kiva announced a collaboration ...
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