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Microsave: Client Protection in E/M Banking
Published By Jerry Ostradicky on August 12, 2012
Are electronic and mobile (e/m) banking products delivered transparently? Does the client know about the fees being charged from him? Is he provided with counterfoils after the transaction? Are complaints settled to his satisfaction? The questions reflect the potential risks in e/m-banking, in spite of it being in the interest of clients. That’s where the client protection principles play a pivotal role as a safeguard against such malpractices. MicroSave presents … Read More >>

Microsave: Universal Standards for Social Performance Management Video
Published By Jerry Ostradicky on August 10, 2012
Laura Foose from Microsave discusses standards for Social Performance Management:

Video: Microfinance in Guatemala
Published By Jerry Ostradicky on July 10, 2012
EIL volunteer programme in Guatemala includes various opportunities to volunteer in organisations which support small business development among indigenous disadvantaged communities. Source

Muhammad Yunus: Microfinance vs. Conventional Banking
Published By Jerry Ostradicky on June 20, 2012
“Once I learned how they do it, I just do the opposite” – I love that line!

Happy Father’s Day From Kiva
Published By Jerry Ostradicky on June 17, 2012
For anybody looking for a last minute gift, here’s a great Father’s Day idea:

La Ceiba MFI Wins the 2012 Best Microfinance Video
Published By Drew Meyers on June 10, 2012
I’m a little late to the game, but congrats to the team at La Ceiba MFI for getting over 300 votes and taking home the prize!

Microfinance Helps Haiti Earthquake Victims Recover
Published By Jerry Ostradicky on April 19, 2012
Here’s a cool video from Fonkoze, a Haitian MFI, that discusses how it has helped people recover from poverty following the 2010 earthquake:

Into Poverty Official Trailer
Published By Jerry Ostradicky on April 13, 2012
Into Poverty: Living On One Dollar, a documentary by MFI Connect co-founders Chris Temple and Zach Ingrasci about their experience living on one dollar a day in Guatemala. The film follows their journey as they learn about microfinance first hand through research and by taking out a loan themselves. Here’s the official trailer:

Whole Planet Foundation Launches Kick Off Campaign
Published By Jerry Ostradicky on February 28, 2012
The Whole Planet Foundation, the non-profit foundation for Whole Foods, has been blowing up the news lately. Here’s a couple I thought were interesting: Grameen America Partners with Whole Planet Foundation®Whole Foods’ Whole Planet Launches Blogging Project Live from Africa Whole Planet Foundation® Kicks-off Campaign to Alleviate Poverty in Developing World and in Own Backyard Here’s a video on the foundation: