Harnessing Student Potential In Microfinance

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Spain Microcredit Summit…

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Nairobi 2010

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A Kenyan Family's Journey Out of Poverty

Started Oct 25, 2011

Scaling Microfinance: An Economic Imperative (Huffington Post)

Started Feb 14, 2011

Has Microfinance Lost its Soul?

Started Dec 14, 2010

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What is the name of your company, organization, or school?: MFIConnect, EDA Capital Connect

What is your job function?: Team Member

How did you find out about the Microfinance Network?: Chris Temple is my roommate!

What is your alma mater?: Claremont McKenna College

What is your website?: http://mficonnect.com

Why are you here?: To meet fellow students and save the world.

What are you currently working on?: MFIConnect development - particularly in the field of media, The Claremont Microfinance Society, Creating an entertaining life story.

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My Experience at the 2011 Global Microcredit Summit

My experience at the Global Microcredit Summit in Spain, as it was in Kenya at last year’s regional summit, was fantastic. I am consistently impressed by the small community of microfinance enthusiasts who always manage to make these types of events interesting and engaging, yet fun and personable.

I was fortunate enough to get the opportunity to come to Valladolid through the generosity of Dr. Steven Funk and…

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Posted on December 19, 2011 at 8:30pm

More Photos from Kenya - Summit

Here are some photos from MFI Connect's private sessions with Ingrid Munro, Muhammad Yunus, Fazle Abed, Sam Daley Harris, and Susan Davis, as well as some others from the conference:…

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Posted on April 26, 2010 at 11:56pm — 1 Comment

Nairobi 2010 Photo Blog Part 2

Here are some photos from the market in Kibera, as well as a visit to Mathare.…

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Posted on April 14, 2010 at 6:30pm — 4 Comments

Africa - Middle East Microcredit Summit: Photo Blog!

I am going to try to post a daily entry following the Africa - Middle East Microcredit Summit in Nairobi this week. I hope you all enjoy, and please stay tuned for more entries!