The concept of micro-finance has been around since the 1970’s but it didn’t take off until recently when the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Professor Muhammad Yunus who worked to build up a micro-credit system in Bangladesh. Micro-finance’s success is linked to the soundness of its business model. Unlike most charities which lack focused [...]

If you are interested in entrepreneurship of any sort I urge you to check out kiva. Kiva is a place where people can get on the world wide web and help to fund the dreams of entrepreneurs from all over the globe. With a donation (repaid by entrepreneur) as low as 25 dollars, donors are [...]

Tomorrow’s Forcast is cloudy with a 95% chance of economic crisis and unemployment moving in by late afternoon.  Are predictions dark and gloomy for nonprofits or will the sun poke its rays through the gloom? 2009 may be shaping up to be the perfect time for people to give to their favorite cause.  While money is in [...]

Kiva is a website that provides loans to entrepreneurs in developing nations.  Anyone can give these people loans, and they make a huge difference for these people and their economy. Some people ask “why should i loan money to these people in developing nations when i can put it in the bank where it is [...]

Please select the best answer for the following question. What pattern in fundraising is adding up to the biggest gains for philanthropic organizations? a) Big donors contributing $1K or more b) E-enabled micro-philanthropy, c) Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men The correct answer is b. E-enabled micro-philanthropy is a technical term  that simply means online giving [...]