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"Microfinance in India" Group in MFI Connect aims at connecting people involved in Microfinance in India and to create platform for them to share and discuss situations, issues, news, updates and opportunities in Microfinance in India.
I teach a graduate course in microfinance and am a strong believer in continuous, self-education. One member of this site asked if I could put together a tutorial. I thought I'd invite others who wish to follow the same path and learn together.
"Microfinance in India" Group in MFI Connect aims at connecting people involved in Microfinance in India and to create platform for them to share and discuss situations, issues, news, updates and opportunities in Microfinance in India.
"Microfinance in India" Group in MFI Connect aims at connecting people involved in Microfinance in India and to create platform for them to share and discuss situations, issues, news, updates and opportunities in Microfinance in India.
"Microfinance in India" Group in MFI Connect aims at connecting people involved in Microfinance in India and to create platform for them to share and discuss situations, issues, news, updates and opportunities in Microfinance in India.
"Microfinance in India" Group in MFI Connect aims at connecting people involved in Microfinance in India and to create platform for them to share and discuss situations, issues, news, updates and opportunities in Microfinance in India.
"Microfinance in India" Group in MFI Connect aims at connecting people involved in Microfinance in India and to create platform for them to share and discuss situations, issues, news, updates and opportunities in Microfinance in India.
"Microfinance in India" Group in MFI Connect aims at connecting people involved in Microfinance in India and to create platform for them to share and discuss situations, issues, news, updates and opportunities in Microfinance in India.
"Microfinance in India" Group in MFI Connect aims at connecting people involved in Microfinance in India and to create platform for them to share and discuss situations, issues, news, updates and opportunities in Microfinance in India.
"Microfinance in India" Group in MFI Connect aims at connecting people involved in Microfinance in India and to create platform for them to share and discuss situations, issues, news, updates and opportunities in Microfinance in India.
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- What is the name of your company, organization, or school?
- DHAN Foundation
- What is your job function?
- Coordinating a national network of Microfinance institutions in India and my roles includes project planning, execution and monitoring, trainings, fund raising, documentation, financial management, etc
- How did you find out about the Microfinance Network?
- Browsing
- What is your website?
- http://developmentmatters.ning.com
- Why are you here?
- Networking, Opportunities, learning, sharing and gaining, etc, etc
- What are you currently working on?
- Networking of NGOs, Community institutions at National level, Microfinance, Micro insurance, Development communication, etc
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Vijay Mahajan unveils wish list for Microfinance’s future
Microfinance Focus, Dec. 12, 2009: BASIX founder and Indian microfinance icon Mr Vijay Mahajan sees microfinance sector come out of its traditional role and venture out with many new products and expanding financial services to both women and men.
In a keynote address at the Srijan Microfinance Summit in Mumbai recently, he insisted that by 2012 the financial inclusion should be achieved without giving any excuse. He was confident that the microfinance sector in India will achieve it with the h… Continue
In a keynote address at the Srijan Microfinance Summit in Mumbai recently, he insisted that by 2012 the financial inclusion should be achieved without giving any excuse. He was confident that the microfinance sector in India will achieve it with the h… Continue
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Also, is there no way to categorize threads within a discussion group? I know of other online forums that can do that (my school's specifically). That would help a lot, as far as keeping track of the different themes people are exploring...
Can any…
Clearly, the problem is the lack of lenders who will charge "fair" rates for the lending of capital temporarily and/or pay her the true value of her product. What I find difficult about this question is deciding what are fair lending rates and produ…
I'm also trying to set-up a way to volunteer at a school/orphanage/shelter for a few days, if anyone would like to join me...
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I am curious to learn more about the kinds of networking you're doing. Are you networking among MFIs? among supporters? Are you focused on India?
Also, feel free to send any feedback or suggestions regarding The Microfinance Forum along. It's a work in progress.
All the best,
Haley
Will your network focus on this sort of material? Will it delve into more of the practicalities? You can e-mail me at globalmicrofinanceforum@gmail.com. Sorry it's such a long e-mail address.
Thanks,
Haley
We can certainly talk about it and exchange ideas. How do you plan to support my wish to start a MFI in Italy for the poor? Please share with me why you are interested. You may have read that I am going to Bangladesh in October to do a training program at Grameen and to learn about the Grameen model. Dr Yunus's is the only micro-credit model I would like to replicate.
Thank you for your interest
S
Yes indeed, I'm originally from India, (am a Bengali, so Kolkata to be precise). In between I've been lucky enough to make some stops in Thailand, South Africa and currently the US.
I'm a Comp Sci/Econ major looking to find a way to put my technology skills to good use. Currently enjoying university/internship life and being in the Microfinance Initiative at Bucknell. So the initiative has two broad objectives. The first being to establish a microfinance fund that loans to low income entrepreneurs all around the world to support the establishment of micro-enterprises. So far this has been solely through Kiva (through whom we make loans using donations). In the long-term I think the plan is move away from relying only on Kiva and establish our own links as well as to return the 'capital' we get from people so that it does not have to be a donation, but more of a real loan. The second objective is to spread awareness/excitement about micro finance in the community. And I guess a third hidden objective is to learn things along the way...hehe.
It appears you've definitely put your skills into good use through the DHAN foundation. The foundation's focus and approach seems fantastic in the sense that it seems to tackle development at the foundations. I would love to hear more about what you are involved with as well as what you see in the near future for DHAN as well as development in general...
As per your suggestion, I am looking forward to discussing/sharing/learning :)
Cheers,
Rishav
Sorry...it seems i keep missing you on google chat. Perhaps it'll be easier once I get back to south africa in a week's time to visit home (south africa's been home for the past few years).
I had a quick question though if you have time....have you per chance heard of an organization called Leapfrog Investments?...If so, was wondering if you knew anything more about it beyond what their website describes.
Thanks and hope you're doin well,
Rishav
Maybe you can help answer some of our questions. How often would you like to receive such a newsletter? Monthly? Weekly? What would you like it to highlight? Microfinance News? New Campaigns? Particularly active blogs? Other MFIs? Student groups? Educational/training opportunities?
I hope you don't mind that I've thrown so many questions at you. I look forward to hearing your thoughts.
Best,
Haley
I am sorry that it's taken me some time to get back to you. We are working hard at the moment to promote the Microfinance Simulcast class (see the homepage) and to create a more robust store on the site. We did discussion your suggestions for a newsletter and certainly found them very valuable. It may be some time before we have a regular news letter, but keep your eyes open and feel free to send any other suggestions!
Best,
Haley
Thanks for the request. Since I am not a microfinance professional, I would love to know more about your work and organisation. I am also interested in volunteering for organisations/NGOs involved in MF. Does your organisation have an office in Delhi?? I would love to get involved.
Best,
eN-Be
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