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I Made My First Kiva Loan to an American Entrepreneur Today

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to Elizabeth , a beauty salon owner in Queens, New York who needs $6,000 to purchase new chairs, hair dryers, and other items for her salon. This is the fourth loan I've made to an entrepreneur using Kiva, but the first one to an entrepreneur in the United States. So far, Kiva has a 98% repayment rate.

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Kiva in Second Life: Interview With Official SL Volunteers

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Kiva.org has already had a very big year, funding about $9 million worth of loans so far, and having been featured in the mainstream media including the Wall Street Journal , New York Times , Oprah and on ABC News. Kiva is not a charity. His profile said. Do good at Kiva.org! that the staff does not have time to manage.

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A Couple of Do Good iPhone Apps

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last week, I created an iPhone app out of my blog in ten minutes at a cost of $50 using a service call AppMkr. The Extraordinaries has also been doing a good job of tracking nonprofit iPhone apps over at their blog. New York Philharmonic. Almost a year ago, Britt Bravo compiled an iPhone Apps for Nonprofits list.

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Socialbrite: Social Tools for Social Change

Amy Sample Ward

A Free Photos Directory , Free Video Directory and Free Music Directory that offers nonprofits, cause organizations and Web publishers a guide to hundreds of online resources for adding legal, high-quality content to their own Web sites, blogs, podcasts, newsletters, printed materials or online presentations.

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A Kiva.org for Native American Entrepreneurs?

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As our nation grapples with its problems, American Indians are uniquely situated to lead with finding solutions." --Rick Williams, President & CEO of the American Indian College Fund on his blog, In a Good Way. Kiva is going to be experimenting with loans to entrepreneurs living in the United States. Cross-posted from BlogHer.com.

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Using Chris Brogan's Archimedes Principle To Leverage Nonprofits on Twitter Suggested User List

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I followed the ant trails to the Chronicle of Philanthropy blog post today asking the question, Should Twitter Recommend More Charities? and referring to a post last Friday by Sean at Tactical Philanthropy breaking the news that Twitter had added charities to its list of suggested users. Skoll Foundation. Matt Flannery. Acumen Fund.

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10 Holiday Gifts That Give Back

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Di's Book Blog recommends using the BookSense web site to find independent bookstores near you. The Jackson Street Book blog recently reported that the New York Times and NPR have added BookSense.com as an online book purchasing option, in addition to Amazon.com. Empower an Entrepreneur with a Kiva Loan.

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