Search Results for: kiva
- Videos (4)
- Articles (17)
- Events (0)
- Leaders (0)
- Organizations (1)
- People (2)
- Blog posts (8)
Videos
-
A short segment on KIVA from PBS's Frontline
-
Uganda: A Little Goes a Long Way
In Uganda, most people live on less than $1 a day, but some people are developing small businesses with the help of KIVA, which connects them with people overseas willing to make small loans to help them get started.
-
-
Billion Dollar Mindmap - Raise $1Billion For Good Causes Every Year
The Billion Dollar Mindmap sets out the primary goal of JointWinWin - use cause-related marketing to raise 1 Billion Dollars per year for good causes. This is achieved by participating member businesses donating a minumum of 0.8% of gross revenue to a cause of their choice. Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much...
Articles
-
Kiva Named One of "50 Best Websites of 2008" By Time
Time has named Kiva one of their best sites of 2008. The miro-lending site focuses on how a small donation of as low as $25 can go a long way. They illustrat... -
How Kiva Makes Microfinance Transparent
In recent years, "microfinance" has been one of the most promising developments in the nonprofit and philanthropic world.
-
KIVA celebrates four years of peer to peer microlending by reaching $100 million in loans, and you're invited to the birthday bash!
-
When Matt and Jessica Flannery wanted to start their micro-loan website Kiva a lawyer friend told them it couldn’t be done. ‘“You can’t just send money to so...
-
Marketwatch Picks Causecast as One of the Best New Sites at TechCrunch
Marketwatch has picked Causecast as one of the best new websites at TechCrunch50. They describe the site as “Empowering and Entertaining New Website Marries ... -
Group Pledges $400 Million For Clean Water
One of the biggest issues in developing countries is the lack of clean water. More than a dozen non-government organizations have seen this problem and want ... -
Micro-finance Adopts Guidelines
Micro-financing lenders are set to adopt guidelines. This is after Compartamos, a Mexican microfinancing bank went public in 2007 and sold its shares for $46... -
You Choose Which Classroom Deserves Your Money
A very novel concept has been created with this years DonorsChoose. The idea is simple, it’s in the same vain as micro-lending. Teachers ask for the specific... -
Bloggers are often accused of complaining about things and never actually doing anything. Blog Action Day 08 is hoping to change that.
-
What Our Orgs Want For The Holidays
Here at Causecast we couldn't be more excited about the holidays: Secret Santa's have been assigned and the cheesy sweater pictures have been taken.
-
12 Days Of Giving on Causecast.org
We challenge you to give in a new way. Break the stereotype. It’s simple. Lets get the message out loud and clear: We don’t need another scarf. We need change!
-
Campaign Aims To Help Children In War Zones
Kiva and Save The Children are educating millions of children trapped in war zones around the world and helping their parents earn higher incomes.
Organizations
People
Blog posts
-
Kiva is the prefect cause for politically-conservative individuals
Social Activism has long been associated with those of a more liberal persuasion, politically speaking. However, one need look no further than the recent “Tea Parties” to see that ordinary conserv...
-
Didn't think you could change the world just by blogging? Well, here's your chance, you can help Kiva raise money by simply writing a post about us on your site. Zemanta (http://bit.ly/KbScb), ...
-
"Play" for Kiva - iPhone Game Helps Raise Money for Microfinance
LimeLife.com (http://bit.ly/pBBRS), a leading women’s digital media company, has recently launched the “Apps for Good” charitable donation program. LimeLife will donate 10% of the profits it genera...
-
Liquidity and Community (Matt Flannery)
Kiva has a pretty important software release in a couple of days. First, we are releasing a "community" section of the site. The purpose of the section is clear enough -- to foster a sense of...
-
It's been about ten days since released the community and liquidity features. I'd say it worked out slightly better than I expected. Here's roughly what happened. On Thursday the 29th we star...
-
Eco Maniac: Putting the 'Eco' in Economic Justice
As the campaign really gets rolling in the U.S., I find myself in the middle of discussions about issues — the environment, gay rights, women's rights, the war, health care and so on. While all of ...
-
Wrapping up my six month fellowship with Kiva, I’m not sure how to express that thought any more artfully. On balance I’ve been inspired by the people I’ve met who, with only meager means, must s...
-
From Homeless to Business Owner
From the Kiva Blog (http://bit.ly/J2IkP ) Luis is not your average bakery delivery guy, bringing cakes, pastries and breads to your local restaurants, delis and hotels. On first glance he’s just...
