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http://www.kiva.org - http://www.kiva.org
Offer people in the industrialised world the opportunity to lend small sums of money through a network of microfinance institutions, to help entrepreneurs in developing countries start self-sufficient businesses. Includes information about the loan cycle, reports on current and earlier projects, and repayment statistics. |
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http://www.grameen-info.org/ - http://www.grameen-info.org/
Gateway to affiliated enterprises, foundations, and projects. Provides an overview of microcredit, annual report, newspaper articles, and newsletter. |
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Grameen Foundation - http://www.grameenfoundation.org/
A nonprofit organization offering small loans, financial services and technology to alleviate poverty by helping people start self-sustaining businesses. |
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Virtual Library on Microcredit - http://www.gdrc.org/icm/
Articles, events, and other information on alternative financial systems and related subjects such as community mobilization and enviro-economic development. |
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Microcredit Summit Campaign - http://www.microcreditsummit.org/
Conference information, international action plans, and reports on the state of microcredit in the world offered, as well as campaign newsletter, councils database, and related links. Also available in Spanish and French. |
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Opportunity International - http://www.opportunity.org
A non-profit organization dedicated to helping the poor break the cycle of poverty by providing small business loans, other financial services, training, and counsel. |
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Appui au Développement Autonome (ADA) - http://www.microfinance.lu/
Microfinance organization based in Luxembourg. Financial support and technical services for microfinance institutions. Publications, library and database. Specialised in French publications. |
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The Microinsurance Centre - http://www.microinsurancecentre.org/
Created by MicroSave-Africa to promote and provide resources for associations between insurance carriers and microfinance institutions (MFIs) active in the developing nations of Africa. |
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Opportunity International UK - http://www.opportunity.org.uk/
British charity specialising solely in microfinancial services for the developing world. Provides an overview of clients and activities, affiliated organizations, and accounts, as well as past publications. |
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Jamii Bora Trust - http://www.jamiibora.org
Microfinance institution in Kenya providing loans for micro-businesses, school fees, health and housing. |
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100 Friends Project - http://www.100friends.org
Humanitarian organization providing funds and various services for education, housing, small business grants and loans, medical treatment and other needs for individuals and small organizations in developing countries. |
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HOPE International - http://www.hopeinternational.org
Microfinance organization helping people around the world to escape poverty by providing microloans, savings services, training and mentoring. |
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The Green Children Foundation - http://www.thegreenchildren.org
Committed to helping the poor of the world by supporting microcredit, education and healthcare. |
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Five Talents UK - http://www.fivetalents.org.uk
The microfinance initiative of the worldwide Anglican Church. It helps establish, develop and support microfinance initiatives in developing countries, providing loan capital and training for entrepreneurs. |
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Katalysis Bootstrap Fund - http://www.katalysis.org/
Katalysis promotes sustainable economic development by making small loans to poor entrepreneurs (mostly women) in Central America. Information about microcredit, case studies and how to make a donation. |
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United Prosperity - http://www.unitedprosperity.org
Encourages members of the public to combat poverty and multiply the impact of their money by providing a loan guarantee system for small entrepreneurs to finance and grow their businesses. |
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Lift Above Poverty Organisation - http://www.lapo-ng.org/
Based in Nigeria and aiming to alleviate poverty through microcredits and savings services. Includes information about its history and officials, interviews with clients, and sister organizations. |
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Mimo Finance - http://www.mimofin.com
Provides microfinance services to the poor in selected parts of Uttarakhand and Western U.P., India. |
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People-Centered Economic Development - http://www.p-ced.com/projects/russia/tomsk/
P-CED is based in UK as a profit-for-purpose company. It uses the model: do business as usual and invest profits for social benefit. |
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Funding the Poor Cooperative - http://www.supportmicrofinance.org
Promotes the use of microfinance as a tool for poverty alleviation in China. |