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Business
A 375-Year-Old French Bank Forgives Debts of Paris' Poorest
"Our waiting room is like that of a hospital emergency room. Everyone comes to it at some point."
Business
Intermission: Watch Kiva Loans Travel the World
An animated map that shows the path of every Kiva loan between 2005 and today.
Business
Vikram Akula: The Poor Know How to Help Themselves
Some of the most important lessons I learned about alleviating poverty came from my experience living and working in India’s rural villages....
Business
As Microfinance Struggles, Simple "Guarantees" Bring Hope
Microfinance is going through a tough time right now. But the laziest form of financial support may be just the tool the fund the most important work.
Business
SKS Microfinance Stock Shares Tumble Just Months After IPO
Shares for the largest microlender in India plunged more than five percent for a second day in a row. Is the open market the place for microfinance?
Business
Kiva President Says FarmVille Is His Biggest Rival
Should lending money to micro-enterprises around the world be like playing a game? Kiva's CEO wants it to be like playing Farmville on Facebook.
Business
Muhammad Yunus, Father of Microfinance, Ousted From Grameen Bank
The father of microfinance has been "removed" by his government. But he's not leaving his Nobel Prize-winning Grameen Bank just yet.
Business
The GOOD 100: Microfinance Comes to America
Microlending, U.S.A. America is waking up to the power of "micro." Twitter introduced us to microblogs. President Obama's campaign demonstrated...
GOOD Events
Party: Kiva Is Four Years Old
GOOD has always been a huge supporter of Kiva; we covered them when they were just getting started. Four years later, Kiva has raised almost $100...
Education
Kiva Announces Microloans for Education
Kiva starts a pilot program of microlending to students in three countries. Its president compares the move to Amazon adding music to its inventory.
