Category Archives: Kiva

Steve and Shannon: Sharing Vision and Passion

Posted on November 28, 2011 by John Glynn

Having spent over two years getting ready for this incredible event, it’s hard to believe the 2011 Safari Rally is over. It’s been a roller coaster for all of us: emotional ups and downs amidst personal struggles to stay motivated … Continue reading →

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Kiva Blogs for Race4Change

Posted on November 5, 2011 by John Glynn

Race4Change microfinance partner, Kiva.org, has just run with a Race4Change guest blog on what we are doing to raise funds for their efforts in East Africa. Kiva is an interesting system, as it allows the individual to flick through prospects … Continue reading →

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Race4Change: What is Microfinance?

Posted on October 26, 2011 by John Glynn

People sometimes mistake microfinance for some sort of exploitation of the poor: loans for those who can’t afford to repay them. Nothing could be further from the truth of this socially responsible form of support. Microfinance is a hand up, … Continue reading →

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Win a VIP Trip to Spain with Race4Change and MFIConnect!

Posted on September 27, 2011 by John Glynn

MFIConnect.com, the online centre for student microfinance organisations, announces their Race4Change competition! First prize is a paid trip to this year’s Global Microcredit Summit in Valladolid, Spain, including VIP registration, return airfare and five nights’ hotel accommodation. The Summit runs … Continue reading →

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Tom Thomson – Lake of the Woods – $20,000 raised

Posted on September 24, 2011 by John Glynn

As an interlude from news of Clinton Global or action sports heroes, check this great piece of Race4Change news. Tom Thomson, one of the greatest photojournalists in Central Canada, recently donated a dozen autographed copies of his highly cherished Lake … Continue reading →

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The Power of Microfinance: by Kiva

Posted on September 1, 2011 by John Glynn

Race4Change microfinance partner, Kiva has put an incredible video together, showing how their operation has grown from a few loans in 2005 to hundreds of thousands today. It is really incredible! Donate to Race4Change today and Kiva will distribute part … Continue reading →

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Ingrid Munro: Nobel Peace Prize Nominee

Posted on July 4, 2011 by John Glynn

Race4Change is not just about cars and rallying. It is more about empowering women and ending poverty. The inspirational Ingrid Munro, head of Jamii Bora in Kenya and a Nobel Peace Prize nominee talks to the R4C blog about her … Continue reading →

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Kiva Microfinance & Race4Change

Posted on June 16, 2011 by John Glynn

Race4Change microcredit blogger, Matt Smolsky, keeps us up to date with happenings on our co-beneficiary partner Kiva’s website. Can Microfinance Change the World? by Matt Smolsky Does microfinance work? Do those small amounts of money really help people change their … Continue reading →

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