Micro Lending

Does Doing Good Wear A White Face?

Julia Moulden | Posted 07.07.2009 | Living


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...

Buy Me A Drink? I'll Take A Charitini

Rachel Sklar | Posted 01.08.2009 | Living


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.

From Machete To Microfinance: A Double Amputee's Recovery

Nicholas Sabin | Posted 10.09.2008 | Living


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...

Is Micro Lending The Future Of Giving?

E. A. Hanks | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living


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...

Micro Lending Is Sweet

Jaime Acosta | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living


Jaime Acosta

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