Micro Lending

The Never-ending Story of One Donation

Tiffany Persons | Posted 03.14.2012

Read More: Shine on Sierra Leone, Philanthropy, Micro Lending, Microfinance, All for Africa, Charitable Donations, Africa, Good News News
Tiffany Persons

This is the story of one donation, unfolding over time, to affect thousands. Each year, the value of that initial donation expands to new heights and just like that, the impossible becomes reality.

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Is Investing Or Donating More Effective

Richard Walden | Posted 02.04.2012

Read More: Cyber Monday, Nonprofits, Venture Philanthropy, Clinton Foundation, Black Friday, Micro-Lending, 2012 Election Cycle, Charity, Impact News
Richard Walden

Aside from faux nonprofits like some of the major health insurance companies, universities, trade groups, influential cultural organizations and many ...

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7 Ways to Make Your Turkey Taste Better & Do Good

Richard Walden | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Education, Vitamin A, Black Friday, Healthclinics, Thanksgiving, Cholera, Operation USA, Micro-Lending, Haiti, Water Purification, Impact News
Richard Walden

Here are some suggestions about what you and yours might do with $100 or $1000 saved from unnecessary consumption this Holiday Season.

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Does Doing Good Wear A White Face?

Julia Moulden | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Warren Buffett, Muhammad Yunus, Social Entrepreneurs, Clearlyso, Oprah, Social Edge, Mars, Grameen Bank, Rod Schwartz, Julia Moulden, First Nations, Bill Gates, New Radicals, Careers, Social Innovation, Micro-Lending, Aditya Jha, Allyson Hewitt, Ted Turner, The Giving Life, Toronto-Canada, Canada, India, Healthy Living News
Julia Moulden

Last week's column posed the question, "Is making a difference only for the rich?" A friend sent me a link to an article from the Guardian newspaper a...

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Buy Me A Drink? I'll Take A Charitini

Rachel Sklar | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Bob Woodruff Family Fund, Habitat for Humanity, Donorschoose, Foundation Rwanda, The Giving Life, Charitini, Obama Fundraising, Charity, Obama Donations, Twitter, Microlending, Micro-Giving, Microgiving, Donations, Micro-Lending, Microfinance, Healthy Living News
Rachel Sklar

Tonight, I've planned a birthday party with a twist: Instead of plying me with drinks 'til I'm wobbly, I've invited friends and colleagues to donate the equivalent sum to some of my favorite charities.

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From Machete To Microfinance: A Double Amputee's Recovery

Nicholas Sabin | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Yenku Sesay, Microloans, Micro Lending, Microfinance, Kiva, The Giving Life, Micro Loans, Healthy Living News
Nicholas Sabin

Yenku Sesay looks down where his hands used to be. He answers my question with a sickening quickness: "1998. May 6. 10am." That was when the rebel ar...

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Is Micro Lending The Future Of Giving?

E. A. Hanks | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: India, Make a Difference, The Giving Life, India Poor, Micro Lending, India Poverty, Micro Finance, Intellecap, Sustainability, Healthy Living News
E. A. Hanks

I met Emily Stenning while we were both studying at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. From the moment I met her, she was constantly working o...

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Micro Lending Is Sweet

Jaime Acosta | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Make a Difference, Micro Lending, Kiva, Micro Loans, Healthy Living News
Jaime Acosta

This is what so distinctive about Kiva: it allows lenders to find entrepreneurs who they can connect with.

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