Microfinance’s Circular Firing Squad
November 10, 2009 10 CommentsWhy Kiva should ignore the critics and continue on with the business of revolutionizing microfinance.
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Microfinance Roundup May 21, 2009
May 22, 2009 No CommentsThe AFP reports from the Global Microcredit Summit in Spain that the vast majority of the world’s poor still have no access to microcredit. (link) PC World reports on the work of Mifos to create affordable software solutions for microfinance institutions. (link) Tim Ferris talks about Matt Flannery, Jessica Jackley, and Muhammad Yunus in “Think ...
News and CommentaryRecap of SeaMo Presents: Kiva
March 8, 2009 1 CommentOver 600 people turned out to hear Matt Flannery speak. Here’s a recap of the night with photos and links to media coverage.
EventsCoverage of Matt Flannery at Town Hall
March 7, 2009 No CommentsOver 600 people turned out to see Matt Flannery at Town Hall. Keep reading for information about rebroadcasts on Seattle Channel.
Events, TravelKiva 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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