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Monday, June 11, 2007 from 06:00 PM - 08:30 PM (PT)
Redwood City
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Microfinance, Innovation, & Religion
Dollars, Development, & Dogma
The next Silicon Valley Microfinance Network meeting will be held on Monday, June 11th at Omidyar Network’s offices in Redwood City. Our speaker will be Chris Crane, President & CEO, Opportunity International.
Meeting Topic: Opportunity International is the world's largest faith-based microfinance institution, serving over one million poor entrepreneurs of any faith or no faith in 28 developing countries. Opportunity provides savings accounts and insurance to an additional three million poor people. Founded in 1971, Opportunity has more commercial banks serving the working poor than any other institution.
Chris will speak about the importance of faith in Opportunity’s mission, their commitment to serving the poorest of the working poor, and their track record of innovation with financial products and technology.
Cost:
in advance: $20 regular attendee | $10 for students & non-profits (with ID)
at the door: $25 regular attendee| $15 for students & non-profits (with ID)
The Silicon Valley Microfinance Network (SVMN.net) is a grass-roots organization for people in the San Francisco bay area (and beyond) interested in learning about microfinance, microcredit, and related finance and economic topics.
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