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Kiva - 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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Grameen - 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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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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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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The Microfinance Gateway - http://www.microfinancegateway.org/
Portal highlighting providers, research, jobs, and events in microcredit, microinsurance, and micro enterprise in developing and transitional economies. Also provides a debate forum, FAQs, and organisation directory. |
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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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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 - http://www.opportunity.org.uk/
British charity specialised 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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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. |