Write for myKRO.org
Published by Drew Meyers on 06 Jan 2008 at 07:34 pm
The the goal of myKRO.org is to become the go-to source for news, analysis, and opinions about what is going on within the microfinance industry. We are looking for people who are passionate about raising awareness for the benefits of microcredit. By bringing a human face to the issues, we will help the general population get a better understanding of how they can make an impact in the world through microfinance.
Types of Contributors:
- Employees working at microfinance institutions around the world
- Individual donors
- Loan recipients
- Volunteers
- Any other passionate people who would like to share their views and experiences with microcredit
Possible subject matter:
- Entrepreneur stories
- Before, during, and after stories from those who have volunteered for MFI’s around the world
- Interviews with microlenders
- New statistics relating to Microfinance
- Technology to enhance MFI projects
Contributor Guidelines:
- If you are going to attack something… attack ideas, not people. (i.e. “your idea sucks”… not “you suck”)
- Avoid obvious self-promotion
- Do not cross post content on other blogs
- Disclose conflicts of interest
- Topics should be issues that have either been researched or learned through 1st hand experience
If you made it this far and are still interested in writing, you can e-mail your details to me at meyers (dot) drew (at) gmail (dot) com.
sammi in seattle =) on 04 May 2008 at 9:01 pm #
this is wonderful guys. i have a boatload of microcredit orgs who are joining us at the May 29th Puget Sound Millennium Goals Project event in seattle, and it will be an excellent networking opportunity. i’ll post a flyer as soon as i figure out how.
best of luck to you, you’re the best!
stay close,
sammi fredenburg
seattle ONE volunteer coordinator
Dave Schappell on 29 May 2008 at 5:30 am #
I’m in! And, don’t forget to mention the Global Partnerships 6th Annual “Business of Hope Luncheon” on Tuesday October 28, 2008 at the Westin Hotel in Seattle. (I just got the postcard reminder for the event on Tuesday!)
Dave
gregory on 29 May 2008 at 11:04 am #
i will write a bit, but not about the official, ngo, foreign wealth to those in need, micro-finance as meme (do-gooder in action, save the planet, go green, charity as fashion statement, etc.)
as valuable as much of that is (though, god, can you imagine what gates foundation could actually accomplish if they dropped the disease fix idea, and just made schools?) there is a lot more going on in self-help and micro-financing than what makes the western newspapers. ok, eastern too.
i am talking about how these ancient rural cultures take care of their own, in the absence of police or law or banks. how a widower is set by the customs of the culture. how support happens in families, or tribes, traditionally. because the micro-finance thing is too often built on the idea of let’s make little business men and women, who then pretty much turn into middle class exploiters of the poor class they just left. despite the tv shows about it, or, rather, after the cameras depart.
micro-credit is sometimes the local money lender, but it is just as often interest-free loans, mutual support in small amounts, there is a constant flow in any community of village area, and it has been part of normal life forever. we white guys just don’t stay around long enough to actually know how things work. we have simply lowered the amount it takes to buy an identity, or throw money at a problem.
yes, this was an idea that came from local culture, but it is being commoditized now in the west, and one of the signs of that is this blog, believe it or not. not as bad as the u.n. guys living in vasant vihar, meeting in the five-star hotels talking about how to feed the poor, but in that direction.
so, hmm, want a story from the ground?
gregory
Bhuvnesh Kumar Tiwari on 03 Jul 2008 at 12:29 am #
When we talk about Microfinance industry it is a very broad view generated by Mr Muhammad Yunus khan and also a part of The Long Tail concept. This concept says
Selling unique products to the low- frquency long tail of the sector(Poor). Because
they can be the best loan payer in comparison to the Rich people.Here the quote by
Mr.Yunus khan is very important,
” It’s not the people who are not credit worthy,
It’s the bank who are not people worthy”
By discovering this industry poor people got many benefits. Here if people say that
microfinance organizations are exploiting poor people i do not agree with this statement
here basic idea of not working through an NGO(Non-Government organization) is they do not get access to ample amount of Fund. So rather than working as an NGO, companies are working as an NBFC (Non Banking Financial Corporations).Because it becomes easy for them to get access to the commercial funds.
The second part is that i am against the
way these organization is adopting to get repayment. Like one organization in
Andhrapradesh kidnapped the daughter of a customer who was not able to
deposit three or four installments for the last weeks.
pradeep on 15 Jul 2008 at 6:51 am #
sathy on 18 Aug 2008 at 1:44 am #
I would like to contribute and work for your organisation. How do i go about?
Bill Brozak on 15 Oct 2008 at 12:33 pm #
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Mustafa Karahan on 18 Feb 2009 at 2:29 am #
Hello everyone,
I am currently trying to initiate a new structure on behalf of a municipiality in Istanbul to fight against poverty in the city.
I am trying to propose a structure to the mayor but i have no experience in this field, nor any examples here in Turkey. I would appreciate any help in making a proper presentation of the structure and moreover, if the idea is approved I will be needing professional help for establishment process and running it.
I am just trying structure the process as a typical banking operation (limited with my experience) as if a loan proceure is imitated only the segment, volume and the aim is a little different.
Any ideas, any help, please write to mkarahan@futurebright.net
Thanx
M.Karahan