My retirement

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[JohnAtKiva]

Tuesday is my last day at Kiva!  I'm working to wrap up all of my projects, and wanted to mention one old project that's come up.

I don't know if you guys remember the documentary on Professor Yunus and Grameen American that came out in a one-day release earlier this year.  Premal from Kiva showed up in the documentary, as part of a panel with Professor Yunus.  Definitely one of the highlights of my time at Kiva!

Afterwards, I went to a bar with a bunch of people who had watched the movie.  What blew my mind is that almost everyone was talking about Kiva, and how they were going to join Kiva to participate in the microlending movement.  It really opened my eyes that this movie could be a hugely powerful way to drive awareness of microlending.

However, that's only if the movie can get into a general release.  The director of the movie let me know that getting into general release is going to require a bit more funds, which she's struggled to raise.  So she's started a Kickstarter, which you can find here:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gayle/to-catch-a-dollar-muhammad-yunus-banks-on-america

Speaking as an individual, I'm going to be supporting this Kickstarter as I believe the documentary could really help drive awareness of microlending and of Kiva.  The way Kickstarter works, there are pledges that earn different levels of rewards... and one of the rewards is coffee with Professor Yunus!  That's out of my price range, but I'll definitely be attending the NY screening if anyone else is able to attend.  More info here:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gayle/to-catch-a-dollar-muhammad-yunus-banks-on-america

[Skimmis]

So long and thanks for all the Fish!   

[greg3912]

Good luck John and thanks for all you have done at Kiva. You have certainly raised the bar for whoever follows you.

Greg

[carien]

I will miss you you were a highlight and I think you brought back the feeling of being a member of the Kiva family.
Big kiss to Charlie and lot of luck with your daughter to be. P lease let us know when she is born.


 

[Mona]

Sad to see you go, John! 

But as the saying goes - you always meet twice in life.
So hopefully our paths will cross another day in another field of doing good.

Good luck with your new job and all the best,
Mona

[cjp1973]

I will miss you you were a highlight and I think you brought back the feeling of being a member of the Kiva family.
Big kiss to Charlie and lot of luck with your daughter to be. P lease let us know when she is born.