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Microfinance USA 2010 Kickoff Party

May 11, 2010 No Comments

If you’re planning on attending Microfinance USA 2010 in San Francisco, you should plan on joining us Wednesday, May 19th at Pete’s Tavern (across from the Ballpark) to network with the best and brightest practitioners, investors, and microfinance enthusiasts for drinks and great conversation. Can’t attend the Microfinance USA conference, but you’re in the Bay Area? ...

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Register & Attend Microfinance USA Single Sessions

May 5, 2010 1 Comment

For those unable to spend the full 2 days at the conference, Microfinance USA is offering tickets by session for the plenary, breakout session, networking event, lunchtime session, or borrower tour.

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Participate in the Microfinance Great Debate: Attend Microfinance USA

April 26, 2010 No Comments

Debate erupted last week over the interest rates charged to microloan borrowers after The New York Times published a front page article criticizing some microfinance practitioners.    What’s all the buzz about? Read Neil MacFarquar’s article that sparked the interest rate debate. Responses from: Opportunity Fund – “We must place mission before profits to help borrowers ...

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Highlights from Microfinance USA 2009: Register Now for Microfinance USA 2010

April 9, 2010 No Comments

The overwhelming success of the 2009 statewide “Microfinance, CA” conference demonstrated the enthusiasm among various players in the private and public sectors for a gathering to exchange ideas and resources to grow domestic microfinance. Expanding on the energy and momentum generated by the 2009 conference, Microfinance USA will bring together 800 ‐ 1,000 investors, policymakers, ...

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REMINDER: Microfinance USA May 20 in San Francisco

April 1, 2010 1 Comment

Please join ACCION, KIVA, Opportunity Fund and other microfinance organizations for a leading conference on Microfinance in the United States. The only event of its kind.

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Job Openings at Kiva in Microfinance Development

May 5, 2009 2 Comments

Kiva is hiring in three regions: Western US, Latin America, and the Middle East.

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Wokai Seattle: Drinks for a Better World on December 8th

Wokai commissioned emerging Chinese photographers to travel to remote rural villages and capture images of Wokai’s work in microfinance....

2011 Law and Development Institute Conference on Saturday, Dec. 10, at Seattle University

By Diane Lourdes Dick.  The Law and Development Institute (“LDI”) and Seattle University School of Law will host the...

Global Partnerships, Fonkoze Pledge to Reach 50,000 Women in 3 Years

In a partnership with Linked Foundation, Fonkoze and Global Partnerships plan to reach 50,000 poor and ultra poor women...

Zidisha Turns Microfinance on its Head

While conducting fieldwork for a microfinance organization in West Africa in 2006, Zidisha.org founder Julia Kurnia noticed something startling....

Points to Ponder: What is Microfinance?

By Diane Lourdes Dick.  What is “microfinance”? Does the term refer to a series of financial transactions, or does it suggest...