Harnessing Student Potential In Microfinance

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Microfinance as a Vehicle for Conflict Mitigation and Psychological Betterment
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What is the name of your company, organization, or school?: Students 4 Sustainability

What is your job function?: President

How did you find out about the Microfinance Network?: Sam Adelsberg

What is your alma mater?: GWU

What is your website?: http://www.s4sgw.org

Why are you here?: I'm interested/involved in microlending.

What are you currently working on?: Developing Students 4 Sustainability, which provides marketplaces and microloans to entrepreneurs in the developing world.

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Another Interview by MFI Connecter Casey Conzett: CARE in Africa

Check it out! http://www.microfinancefocus.com/news/2010/04/20/exclusive-interview-with-lauren-hendricks-executive-director-of-care%e2%80%99s-access-africa/

Great work, Casey!

Posted on April 23, 2010 at 9:04am — 1 Comment

MFI Connecter Maddie Brandenburger

Maddie Brandenburger, an MFI Connect-member who traveled with the student delegation to Nairobi for the Microcredit Summit, wrote a great blog post for the Grameen Foundation, where she previously interned. Here are some segments and a link to the article is HERE.

"My week in Nairobi proved to be an invaluable exercise in harnessing the combined power of… Continue

Posted on April 21, 2010 at 8:16pm — 1 Comment

MFI CONNECT member interviews CARE. Pres. And CEO for Microfinance Focus

Casey Conzett (Autonomous University of Madrid), one of the students who traveled to the Africa - Middle East Microcredit Summit as a member of e MFI CONNECT student delegation, had the opportunity to interview CARE President and CEO Helene Gayle.

Read the interview here:… Continue

Posted on April 20, 2010 at 8:07am

Grameen Foundation Ingenuity Fund Challenge!

"Every day, women around the world living on less than $1 a day combine ingenuity, creativity and hard work to make ends meet. Now is your chance to show your own ingenuity, and have the chance to win a trip overseas for you and a guest to be a part of Grameen Foundation’s innovative delivery of microfinance and technology services to the world’s poorest.

The Ingenuity Fund Challenge is a way for you to make an impact on ending the cycle of poverty faced by millions around the world… Continue

Posted on November 25, 2009 at 1:18pm

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At 2:22pm on June 14, 2010, Cailin Slattery said…: Thank you!

At 2:01pm on January 8, 2010, Erick Barrios said…: Hi Alex, Patty forwarded your invitation to this forum to me. How have you been? Are you entering your third year at the university? I'm entering my thrid year at Safe Passage. This year I'm getting involved with fund raising. I was maybe thinking you or your Dad could help me with an fund raising at your school, community, or maybe bringing LiZ Murray back to GUATEMALA. Hope to talk to you soon. Fuerte abrazo!!!

At 1:51pm on October 14, 2009, Devon Fisher said…: Thats great! See you there. :)

At 2:54pm on October 13, 2009, Devon Fisher said…: Hey Alex,

I see that you are the President of the group Students for Sustainability. Oikocredit is hosting a Microfinance workshop on October 24 at the Western Presbyterian Church. It is very close to your campus. Would you be interested in sharing this information with your group?

Let me know and Ill send you an invitation. send me your email and I can forward it to you. Thanks!

At 10:41am on September 1, 2009, Narendran said…: Hi alex
Good to see ur profile. would like to network with u to explore ur lending in India.. Looking forward to ur colloboration

mail me at narendran31@gmail.com

cheers