SeaMo: Connecting the Microfinance Community

MicroInsurance Summit 2010, May 26-27 in Miami: Register Now

By Melisa ⋅ March 11, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Following the success of the MicroInsurance Summit in London Hanson Wade will once again bring together some of the world’s top experts in this emerging market at its 2nd MicroInsurance Summit 2010 to be hosted in Miami.

Microfinance and Microbrews Bellingham: March 22

By Melisa ⋅ March 9, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Join us in Bellingham as we feature Totem at the March 22 MFMB event! This local organization supports a microfinance institution in Villa Victoria, Mexico. Come learn more about how you can become involved.

MicroFinancial Services World, May 10‐12 in Amsterdam: Register Now

By Melisa ⋅ March 9, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Join practitioners and investors at MicroFinancial Services World, a summit on “Opportunities & innovation in microfinance for practitioners & socially responsible investors,” for 3 days in Amsterdam on May 10-12.

Program Assistant, Technology for Microfinance at Grameen Foundation

By Ryan Calkins ⋅ February 15, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The Technology for Microfinance (T4MF) team is focused on transforming technology from a barrier into an accelerator for microfinance institutions. The team is engaging in an 18-month program to build the technology capacity of microfinance institutions in Asia, the Middle East, and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Job Summary: Grameen Foundation USA is seeking a Program Assistant located in [...]

Job Posting: Administrative Coordinator at Unitus

By Ryan Calkins ⋅ February 12, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Unitus seeks a highly capable candidate to be responsible for a wide range of support activities, including human resources administration, leveraged administrative support for the management team, and maintaining donor records.

Focusing on Social Enterprise, Global Partnerships Invests in Mexico

By Ryan Calkins ⋅ February 12, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Global Partnerships (GP), a Seattle-based nonprofit that supports microfinance programs and other sustainable poverty solutions in Latin America, announced that it has expanded its programs to Mexico.

Lumana Reports on the 2nd Microfinance Summit in NYC

By Ryan Calkins ⋅ February 4, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Sammie Rayner, the founder of Lumana, was asked to speak last week in New York. Here she provides a report of her experience. SeaMo will be hosting Lumana on February 18th at our Microfinance and Microbrews series in Seattle.
“The 2nd Microfinance and Sustainable Development Summit was held in New York City last week and [...]