holiday giving the microfinance way
December 17, 2006 – 12:45 am‘Tis the season and online giving has never been easier. There are countless sites ready to accept your monetary and other contributions. Unfortunately, with little or no feedback it’s not always clear how your contributions will make a difference…
If you are interested in a non-traditional way to give back this year, try microfinance lending using kiva.
Why I’m addicted to kiva’s concept:
- it empowers poor entrepreneurs in developing countries
- it has clear social benefits
- it leverages Internet technology to help address a complex social problem
- it is a transparent platform – allowing you to follow your investments
- it’s fun
There is a lot of potential here…
