Introduction to Microfinance

Description

I will explain the most common forms of microfinance services including microcredit loans, group lending and other services geared toward the needs of the working poor in developing countries.

I'll also describe several of the major US-based nonprofit organizations that focus on expanding access to microfinance services, including Unitus, Grameen Foundation USA, Accion, Kiva and others.

Schedule

The teacher is available during these hours to schedule a session:

• Sun 11:00a.m.-1:00p.m.,
• Sat 11:00a.m.-1:00p.m.

Pricing Details

The 45 minute discussion is free. However, I ask that you donate at least $50 to one of the organizations that I will talk with you about.

This class offers a discount or promotion

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• "Microfinance n' More"

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  • • 5/5 stars
  • Ryan Hartford
  • Seattle, WA

  Review of Dave Schappell , August 18, 2008

  Show up with questions! Dave has answers about microfinance and more experience than most on this critical topic. If you're lucky, you might get some insight into how TeachStreet came to be. He's as adept a teacher as he is an innovator.

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  Teacher's Response:

  It was great meeting with you, Ryan -- sorry to hear about your newfound caffeine addiction, but welcome to Seattle (the land of lattes)! As you explore microfinance more, I look forward to additional discussions.

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• "Super informative, objective information"

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  • • 5/5 stars
  • freds
  • Seattle, WA

  Review of Dave Schappell , May 01, 2008

  Dave is great. I learned a lot from this class, especially strategies for how to better choose appropriate Microfinance products to fit various situations. Dave's wealth of knowledge and experience of Microfinance coupled with his easy-going personality made this a great use of time and money. I especially appreciated the objective stance he took in proposing ideas and debating topics. It's all too easy to allow personal feelings about politics to bias one's opinions; Dave approaches problems with balance and objectivity leveraging experience from his various backgrounds (banking, entrepreneurship, and product development management) to render the most appropriate argument.

  I highly recommended this class to anyone interested in broadening or rounding their understanding of Microfinance from a man with real-world experience.

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