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San Diego Microfinance Summit

Apr 30, 2009 No Comments ›› microfinance

The San Diego Microfinance Summit Thursday, May 7, 2009 • 8:30 am – 2:00 pm University of San Diego The Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice Keynote Speaker, Lynn McMullen Lynn McMullen has been engaged in the field of microfinance for over twenty years with federal policy, advocacy, and program evaluation. More recently she has been working to develop ...

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04/28 Presentation: Wokai

Apr 30, 2009 No Comments ›› microfinance

[slideshare id=1365333&doc=wokaiuclanetimpactpresentation-090429162914-phpapp02] Casey Wilson, Co-Founder and CEO, Wokai Wokai connects contributors worldwide with entrepreneurs in rural China to help them start small businesses. Casey leads Wokai’s business strategy and development, Field Partner due-diligence evaluation, and public outreach. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Wesleyan University with a BA in Economics. While at Wesleyan, Casey focused on economic development ...

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04/28 Presentation: Opportunity International

Apr 29, 2009 No Comments ›› microfinance

[slideshare id=1363916&doc=jonopportunityinternational0409-uclapresentation-090429120032-phpapp01] This one is the slide by Jon Yasuda of Opportunity International Jon Yasuda, Vice President, Opportunity International Opportunity International provides small loans to poor entrepreneurs, allowing them to start or expand a business, develop a steady income, provide for their families and create jobs for their neighbors. OI also offer savings, microinsurance, business training and many ...

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