Wow, Kiva hit 1 MILLION borrowers over the weekend…congrats! PS: If you want to find other Kiva advocates nearby, I encourage you to join the Kiva community on Oh Hey World.

In our quest to put a face to the microfinance industry and organize it into local communities, we’re profiling the individuals working to expand microfinance. Our next interview is with Genny Ghanimeh. Here’s a little bit more about her… 1) What do you do? I am the Founder of Pi Slice which is a social web based platform promoting social awareness and change, in partnership with MicroWorld from the PlanetFinance Group. Its … Read More >>

Last year, WorldVision and VisionFund launched Microflicks, which sends filmmakers around the world to film microfinance. Today, voting just opened up for the top 5 selections out of 120 videos that were submitted. Go to Microflicks to view the films and vote for your favorite microfinance film    

One of my favorite aspects of volunteering for En Vía is my role as a tour guide. Twice-weekly, I head out of Oaxaca city with a group of eager travelers, ready to meet the borrowers, get to know the communities, and learn about microfinance for development. The tours form a vital part of our program, with 100% of the tour fees first going to fund microloans for women borrowers. In … Read More >>

Vittana has a new CEO. Robin Wolaner. Here’s the email that got sent out to the Vittana mailing list this morning: What a few months! 10,000 students, two new countries, and today we’re moving into new offices as I write this – Vittana is racing forward, but there’s something even more special – A new CEO! We set out to look for a unicorn and, guess what? We found her. Her name … Read More >>

In our quest to put a face to the microfinance industry and organize it into local communities,, we’re profiling the individuals working to expand microfinance. Our fourth interview is with Dawn Kwan. Here’s a little bit more about her… 1) What do you do? I work for Vittana, a nonprofit based in Seattle that specializes in student micro-loans. We provide loans to students in developing countries to help them complete their higher … Read More >>

In our quest to put a face to the microfinance industry and organize it into local communities,, we’re profiling the individuals working to expand microfinance. Our third interview is with Melissa Furci. Here’s a little bit more about her… 1) What do you do? I am working with Esperanza International in the Dominican Republic as a Resident Intern in the communications department. 2) Why do you do what you do? After … Read More >>

In our quest to put a face to the microfinance industry and organize it into local communities, we’re going to profile the individuals working to expand microfinance. Our second interview is with Kayla Villnow. I’ve known Kayla for 15 years since I met her in high school, and she’s remained one of my closest friends ever since. In fact, she’s the primary reason I’m so passionate about microfinance’s role in alleviating … Read More >>