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« Reply To This #10 on: May 28, 2007, 06:29:11 PM » |
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So in the interest of exploring different types of "groups", how would "Emily's Family" fit in? I don't know how large that family is but those folks have about set the record for the most loans. (More power to them, I might add.)
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« Reply To This #11 on: May 28, 2007, 06:46:43 PM » |
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I've been drawing a wavy line somewhere between "nuclear" and "extended" families. I can't tell where Emily\s Family fits in. Maybe someone could start a "Prolific lenders" thread. *hint, hint*  |
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« Reply To This #12 on: May 28, 2007, 08:43:21 PM » |
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Richard:
I guess I must have missed something.... Why are you compiling a list of group lenders?
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« Reply To This #13 on: May 28, 2007, 08:50:26 PM » |
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Because I can? I just find them interesting. I also might use some of them to show a few groups I know how they could lend at Kiva.  |
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Spartan
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« Reply To This #14 on: May 29, 2007, 12:26:33 AM » |
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Since were are talking about groups, I gave my first lecture on Kiva to a group about a dozen people today. The group is a formal all female social organization consisting of nearly all society ladies. The lecture was well received and it/they will join Kiva. I am not sure however if they will do so as individuals or as a single user group however. I told them they can appoint someone as the POC for the Kiva account and just give that person money directly after which the POC will use their credit card on behalf of the group since there Kiva does not have a formal group/organization system in place.
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« Reply To This #15 on: May 29, 2007, 07:01:38 AM » |
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Cool! If they form a "group" lender page, we can add them to the list. |
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« Reply To This #16 on: May 29, 2007, 10:12:55 PM » |
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Check out this "Community Service" item on the Get Involved page for SIA at MSU (one of my alma maters).  |
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« Reply To This #17 on: May 30, 2007, 01:21:29 PM » |
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« Reply To This #18 on: May 30, 2007, 05:48:10 PM » |
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A "Lending Group" would be like an Investment Club, only philanthropic! If organized through a non-profit, like a private school or service club, the donations would be tax deductible - and your loans/funds would be retained for the students or members to manage over time.
A lending group is just what miGIRLS is, starting with just mi household! I hope to spread the word to spread the wealth eventually.
This route makes Kiva.org a great cooperative project for families. Establish and give your family's Kiva "Lending Group" $25 on an aunt's or brother's behalf via Kiva instead of a clock or holiday sweater that could end up in a garage sale!
A Kiva.org $25 gift certificate is like an "Adopt a Whale" program for entrepreneurs worldwide.
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« Reply To This #19 on: May 30, 2007, 06:37:12 PM » |
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Hi miGIRLS, do you have a lender page I should add to the list? |
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