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The Microfinance Alliance would like to invite you to join us in a discussion with Viviana Salinas-Lanao from the Grameen Foundation (see foundation mission and bio below). Viviana will give an overview of what the Grameen Foundation is doing and share her experience, which includes work in the field as a microfinance practitioner.
When: Monday, November 19th, 12:30 - 1:30 PM (bring your own lunch!)
Where: University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management
321 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN
Room 1-147 (1st floor)
Questions contact 612.518.8156.
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Grameen Foundation’s mission is to empower the world’s poorest people to lift themselves out of poverty with dignity through access to financial services and to information. With tiny loans, financial services and technology, we help the poor, mostly women, start self-sustaining businesses to escape poverty. Founded in 1997 by a group of friends who were inspired by the work of Grameen Bank in Bangladesh, our global network of microfinance partners reaches over 4 million families in 25 countries.
Viviana Salinas-Lanao
Program Officer
Viviana Salinas Lanao manages the relationships with GF partners in Mexico, Honduras and the Dominican Republic. Viviana joined GF in July 2006 after graduating with an MBA degree from Harvard Business School. Prior to studying her MBA, Viviana worked at Citibank del Peru for over four years as a Credit Analyst and a Relationship Manager for the Corporate Bank division. She has a bachelor degree in business administration from the Universidad del Pacifico in Lima. Viviana also has previous work experience with microfinance in Latin America. She interned with FINCA Peru in 1998 and FINCA International in 2005. As a research intern with FINCA International, Viviana conducted an impact assessment of the FINCA affiliates in Nicaragua and Guatemala. In 2005, she served as a country leader for the Dominican Republic for the Global Microentrepreneurship Awards which is organized by the UNDP, Citigroup and several schools including Harvard Business School.
November 15th, 2007
Field Visits: Perspectives from ARC’s Field Programs: Rwanda
Featuring: Louise Ruhr, ARC volunteer
Totebags. Lotions. Vegetables. Eucalyptus trees. These are a few of the many items that Congolese refugees have learned to produce and sell in ARC’s camps in Rwanda.
ARC Volunteer Louise Ruhr helped develop a business skills training program that’s giving more than 2,000 refugees the tools to build a better future for themselves. Please join us to hear about the struggles and successes of these entrepreneurs.
DETAILS:
WHEN: Wednesday, August 15, 2007; 12:00-1:00 PM
WHERE: American Refugee Committee (ARC) Headquarters, 430 Oak Grove Street, Suite 204, Minneapolis. ARC’s office is located in the Loring Park Office Building–see map here
**RSVP REQUIRED: call Beth Schmieg at 612-607-6485 or email rsvp@archq.org
ARC’s Field Visits provide an inside look at ARC’s activities and programs around the world. To learn more about ARC, please visit www.ARCrelief.org.
PARKING IS LIMITED: Please plan to arrive early, as parking is limited. Additional parking is available up the hill from the ARC office at 1730 Clifton Place (look for the balloons marking the parking lot entrance). See map here for parking lot location
More information about the August 15 Field Visits event can be found here
If you have a minute, you can also view a photo album of ARC entrepreneurs here
Hope to see you there!
August 10th, 2007
American Refugee Committee International - International Programs Vice President
RESPONSIBLE TO Executive Vice President
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY Senior Program Staff
LOCATION ARC International Headquarters, Minneapolis MN, USA
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION
Provide dynamic leadership for the development and execution of the American Refugee Committee’s Program Plan for quality, impact and managed growth. Serve as a champion of ARC’s program vision and mission.
Continue Reading May 25th, 2007
Books For Africa needs up to 6 event volunteers to help with our annual fundraising lunch.
April 25th, 2007
Town and Country Club
300 Mississippi River Blvd. N.
St. Paul, MN 55104
12:00 – 1:00
Lunch provided
Volunteers are needed to welcome event guests into the ballroom as well as help everyone find their seat. The event is just one hour, however help is needed in setting up and ushering guests out.
Volunteers are asked to be at the Town & Country Club from 11:30am – 1:15pm
Everyone will get their very own Books For Africa T-shirt!
Please contact Ginger Wange if you are interested.
Ginger Wange
651-602-9844
ginger@booksforafrica.org
Thank you!
March 15th, 2007
The Need Magazine for February is HERE.
Inside you will find:
- Preview Upcoming Stories
- Opportunities to Get Involved
- and Special Offers
February 8th, 2007
In February of 2007, the MINN website received a major facelift courtesy of MINN Technology volunteer Michael Thompson. The new website will be easier to update by volunteers and include more timely information for viewers. Thanks Michael for your excellent work!
February 6th, 2007
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