What is social lending? It’s a new take on an old concept. Social lending sites (sometimes also called peer to...
By Carla Thornton Vin Ron, a farmer, and her husband, a fisherman, struggled to feed their five children on $5...
In our family this is the week we always do some charitable giving. This last week of the year is...
By Vivian Wagner A general guide to person-to-person lending sites Choosing the right social lending site depends on your needs,...
Microloan facts: Kiva, MyC4 and MicroPlace Kiva.org MicroPlace.com MyC4.com Launched November 2005 Summer 2006 May 2006 Who can become a...
The microfinance movement began in south Asia when Muhammad Yunus started Grameen Bank in Bangladesh in the 1970’s. He was...