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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

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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

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Britt also mentions that The Extraordinaries was just about to launch its iPhone application to help people find 20-minute volunteer opportunities. New York Philharmonic. It included one of my favorites, The Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Guide to help you make, "sustainable seafood choices.".

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A Kiva.org for Native American Entrepreneurs?

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Flipping through the Sunday New York Times earlier this month, I noticed a public service announcement (left) for the American Indian College Fund , with the slogan, "Think Indian: To think Indian is to save a plant that can save a people." In April, PBS will air a new mini-series, We Shall Remain , about U.S.

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Cool App Roundup: Fundraising Edition

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Razoo (iOS) helps you keep track of each donation, track your fundraising progress and thank people when they donate. It also uses the iPhone's notification system to alert you when you have a new donation. Windows Phone) brings your Kiva portfolio to your Windows phone. Mobile Fundraising Tools.

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Social Media for Nonprofits SF Conference Recap

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Chelsea Bocci of Kiva.org also hit on this theme as she discussed several social media engagement campaigns Kiva has done in recent years, and how with each campaign they learn from their mistakes and adjust their strategy to better engage their community. Happy People Give More and Giving People Are Happier. every year.

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10 Holiday Gifts That Give Back

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on me-too purchases, which are the impulse buys that people make for themselves while they're shopping for gifts. could go towards giving the people you love a gift, and making the world a better place? could go towards giving the people you love a gift, and making the world a better place? This is up a moderate 3.7

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