Harnessing Student Potential In Microfinance

March 2011 Blog Posts (15)

Microfinance Research

Hi,

I am currently working on research on microfinance. Kindly click on the link below and complete the questionnaires so that I could proceed with the analysis. Your time is much appreciated. Thanks a lot. :)

https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHlKMGxZWG1kbS1IdXA0WFJaRllKYnc6MQ

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Added by lee chiling on March 31, 2011 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment

Mindy Lubber of CERES and Matt Patsky of Trillium Asset Management Discuss Socially Responsible Investment

The GreenMoney Journal is an award-winning publication and website that has focused on the Green economy since 1992. GreenMoney's goal is to help individuals and companies align their money with their values from their local farmers market to the stock market. Founder and publisher Cliff Feigenbaum is also the co-author of 'Investing With Your Values'.

Go to www.greenmoney.com to see the latest issue…

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Added by 3BL Media on March 27, 2011 at 9:28pm — No Comments

New Fall Opportunitiy- Malawi Challenge USA

Hi everyone,

Just heard about a new opportunity in Malawi next fall. If you're interested, feel free to read through the information below. You may contact Linda Thomson-Clem at Microloan Foundation USA if you have any questions.…

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Added by Olivia Kenney on March 25, 2011 at 1:13am — No Comments

Value Chain: Our commitment toward SMEs (Small and Medium Size Enterprises)

Banorte, we constantly strive to improve our products and services, increasing their value. That is the way we conceived Crediactivo Empleo (Crediactive Employment), a credit product that supports SMEs by generating formal and permanent jobs; hence, promoting Mexico’s economic and social development.

View this communication en…

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Added by 3BL Media on March 24, 2011 at 8:57pm — No Comments

The 2010 Report on Socially Responsible Investing Trends in the United States

The GreenMoney Journal is an award-winning publication and website that has focused on the Green economy since 1992. GreenMoney's goal is to help individuals and companies align their money with their values from their local farmers market to the stock market. Founder and publisher by Cliff Feigenbaum is also the co-author of 'Investing With Your Values'.

Go to- www.greenmoney.com to see the latest…

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Added by 3BL Media on March 24, 2011 at 1:50pm — No Comments

Spring 2011: $2 Challenge Blog. FRCC & Univ. of Mary Washington. Jaren Seid & Shawn Humphrey

Welcome to the blog for The Two Dollar Challenge Week at FRCC and University of Mary Washington. Here is where you will post your comments, thoughts, Challenge Week pictures, and experiences. Remember, you will need to make at least one posting and one comment on another student's posting for each day of Challenge Week.

The three cardinal rules for Blog Posts:

1) Please remember that the cultural of mutual respect that is part of this course.

2) Participation in…

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Added by Jaren Seid on March 20, 2011 at 2:30pm — 118 Comments

"Time for a Deep Breath" - An Interesting Perspective

Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 12:41PM

There is no question that the advent of Savings Groups represents a new and promising approach to bringing financial services to poor people. It certainly seems like they work, like they are a good…

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Added by Paloma on March 18, 2011 at 7:16am — No Comments

Are You Maximizing Your Sustainable Business Investment Potential?

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Added by 3BL Media on March 10, 2011 at 9:33pm — No Comments

Socially Responsible Investing: Reaching New Heights

Socially Responsible Investing: Reaching New Heights…

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Added by 3BL Media on March 10, 2011 at 9:31pm — No Comments

Mission Markets Musings: Andrea Alexopoulos

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Added by 3BL Media on March 9, 2011 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Ringing in International Corporate Philanthropy Day at the NYSE

Alison P. Rose, Manager of Standards and measurement at the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP) writes in the CECP blog about her experience ringing the Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange with other senior corporate giving professionals in celebration of International Corporate Philanthropy Day (ICPD). ICPD…

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Added by 3BL Media on March 9, 2011 at 9:28pm — No Comments

New Documentary Screening- To Catch A Dollar

Are you passionate about microfinance and social business? Are you involved in a group with similar interests?

Then we need your help to organize the nationwide launch of Muhammad Yunus' new documentary about Grameen America, To Catch A…

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Added by Olivia Kenney on March 9, 2011 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Microcredit Companies in Chengdu, China to be incorporated into the central bank's credit check system

Microcredit companies in China, commercial companies set up to provide loans to small and medium sized enterprises, mainly serve those who are unable to provide the collateral they would need to be able to get a bank loan. Thus, the main issue in running a microcredit business is controlling the risk associated with lending unsecuritized loans.

Chengdu's Financial Bureau announced this week that it will connect Chengdu's microcredit company data with the central bank's credit…

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Added by Kira Dubas on March 5, 2011 at 5:42am — No Comments