Comments on: Pop!Tech: Jessica Flannery explains Kiva http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2007/10/18/poptech-jessica-flannery-explains-kiva/ EthanZ's musings on Africa, media and international development Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:45:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Roch Cheng http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2007/10/18/poptech-jessica-flannery-explains-kiva/comment-page-1/#comment-738676 Roch Cheng Sun, 30 Dec 2007 18:03:22 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2007/10/18/poptech-jessica-flannery-explains-kiva/#comment-738676 I'm so glad to hear what Jessica said about the very focus of Kiva, ".. the most important part of the project - connecting lenders and borrowers in a way that allows the two to meet and understand each other, building a relationship, not just a financial transaction." To connect intimately with other humans is one of our primal needs. Kiva provides a powerful channel to allow this connection occur in a meaningful way (i.e., for all parties involved)- the extent of meaning is only limited by the purity of intent of the party involved. Thus Kiva plays a key role in setting an example of how to effectively enhance the global connectedness in a practical and businesslike manner. [Toronto, Ontario, Canada] I’m so glad to hear what Jessica said about the very focus of Kiva, “.. the most important part of the project – connecting lenders and borrowers in a way that allows the two to meet and understand each other, building a relationship, not just a financial transaction.” To connect intimately with other humans is one of our primal needs. Kiva provides a powerful channel to allow this connection occur in a meaningful way (i.e., for all parties involved)- the extent of meaning is only limited by the purity of intent of the party involved. Thus Kiva plays a key role in setting an example of how to effectively enhance the global connectedness in a practical and businesslike manner. [Toronto, Ontario, Canada]

]]> By: little bridge » Pop!Tech 2007 简介 第一天（10月18号） http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2007/10/18/poptech-jessica-flannery-explains-kiva/comment-page-1/#comment-704900 little bridge » Pop!Tech 2007 简介 第一天（10月18号） Sat, 15 Dec 2007 16:52:07 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2007/10/18/poptech-jessica-flannery-explains-kiva/#comment-704900 [...] Kiva的创办人Jessica Flannery解释了Kiva的运作。Kiva是一个撮合小额贷款人与发展中国家里借款人的网站。Kiva利用现代互联网技术为资助人和受助人及提供了一个草根的，有效的选择。 [...] [...] Kiva的创办人Jessica Flannery解释了Kiva的运作。Kiva是一个撮合小额贷款人与发展中国家里借款人的网站。Kiva利用现代互联网技术为资助人和受助人及提供了一个草根的，有效的选择。 [...]

]]> By: Psycho » Blog Archive » Pop!Tech Notes: Jessica Flannery of Kiva.org on Microfinance http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2007/10/18/poptech-jessica-flannery-explains-kiva/comment-page-1/#comment-583875 Psycho » Blog Archive » Pop!Tech Notes: Jessica Flannery of Kiva.org on Microfinance Fri, 19 Oct 2007 22:27:35 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2007/10/18/poptech-jessica-flannery-explains-kiva/#comment-583875 [...] See also: Ethan Zuckerman [...] [...] See also: Ethan Zuckerman [...]

]]> By: Premal Shah http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2007/10/18/poptech-jessica-flannery-explains-kiva/comment-page-1/#comment-582657 Premal Shah Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:58:03 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2007/10/18/poptech-jessica-flannery-explains-kiva/#comment-582657 Ethan - thanks for the post. I serve on the leadership team at Kiva with Jessica and look forward to meeting you someday. Default rate currently stands at 0.3% on $1.6M in completed loans. Delinquency (Loans at risk > 30 days) rate currently stands at 2.24% on $10.5M in active loans. We've issued refunds for a number of loans that have had unintentional errors (MFI staff double posted) or where we discovered embezzlement / fraud and should have caught it earlier via better due diligence / audits. Our refund rate is 2.62%. To see our loan performance statistics, look at the "All Kiva Partners" column on this page: http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=about&action=aboutPartner&id=47 We have a lot to learn, but with the right minds, I think we can manage the risk and really create something meaningful. Again, thanks for the post. Premal Ethan – thanks for the post. I serve on the leadership team at Kiva with Jessica and look forward to meeting you someday.

Default rate currently stands at 0.3% on $1.6M in completed loans.

Delinquency (Loans at risk > 30 days) rate currently stands at 2.24% on $10.5M in active loans.

We’ve issued refunds for a number of loans that have had unintentional errors (MFI staff double posted) or where we discovered embezzlement / fraud and should have caught it earlier via better due diligence / audits. Our refund rate is 2.62%.

To see our loan performance statistics, look at the “All Kiva Partners” column on this page:

http://www.kiva.org/app.php?page=about&action=aboutPartner&id=47

We have a lot to learn, but with the right minds, I think we can manage the risk and really create something meaningful.

Again, thanks for the post.

Premal

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]]> By: …My heart’s in Accra » Pop!Tech: Paul Polak inspires. http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2007/10/18/poptech-jessica-flannery-explains-kiva/comment-page-1/#comment-582464 …My heart’s in Accra » Pop!Tech: Paul Polak inspires. Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:17:27 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2007/10/18/poptech-jessica-flannery-explains-kiva/#comment-582464 [...] inspire projects like Kiva, you need mentors. Andrew Zolli introduces Paul Polak, founder of International Development [...] [...] inspire projects like Kiva, you need mentors. Andrew Zolli introduces Paul Polak, founder of International Development [...]

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