The Confusion of Microlending
The Times has an interesting story on a small imbroglio that has broken out in the microlending world, specifically concerning GOOD friends Kiva and Global Giving. Namely, do you know where your money is going?Luckily, it’s nothing insidious. The...

rt @lend4health RT @CDEgger: Matt Flannery of Kiva responds to latest NY Times article on @Kiva debate/clarifications http://bit.ly/1GvqqH

Kiva Loan:Mrs. Thoeun Sau Village Bank Group from Cambodia. Needs $1525. Fund this loan: http://bit.ly/1v3pM1 via @kivaalerts

@kiva - Explore the social profile for KIVA at http://avoo.net/hxoxv with live tweets and comments wall.

Kiva Loan:Mrs. Sokhom Touch Group Loan from Cambodia. Needs $675. Fund this loan: http://bit.ly/1RyleZ via @kivaalerts

Kiva Loan:Las Ñstas Group from Bolivia. Needs $4275. Fund this loan: http://bit.ly/306xx2 via @kivaalerts

@joshuaseo I'd love to know if you ever verify. I've done one very small loan to Africa through Kiva, and was paid off 100%

The Announcement of the book and @Kiva is up at http://bit.ly/3khzTF #photog *Site is back up now!

Direct Giving - The drama over Kiva’s slightly misleading social stance has boiled over onto the NYTimes.  To... http://tumblr.com/xi93xrlwl

Did you guys see my Midnight Announcement on @Kiva and the new book? http://bit.ly/3khzTF #photog

Kiva Loan:Trinidad Alonzo from Philippines. Needs $150. Fund this loan: http://bit.ly/4jB1Mr via @kivaalerts

Kiva Loan:Trinidad Alonzo from Philippines. Needs $150. Fund this loan: http://bit.ly/4jB1Mr via @kivaalerts

Kiva Loan:Trinidad Alonzo from Philippines. Needs $150. Fund this loan: http://bit.ly/4jB1Mr via @kivaalerts

RT @wharman @sparxoo REPORT: Top Digital Influencers in Social Cause: @RedCross #1, followed by @officialpeta and @kiva http://ow.ly/AEZl

I have a video up about @Kiva along with the TWIP details http://bit.ly/3khzTF #hdr #photog - Join the Team!

Confusion on Where Money Lent via Kiva Goes: Kiva’s home page once promoted lending “to a specific entrepreneur.. http://bit.ly/YOsIb

@aschweig Kiva has done better than old-school charities, but if you promise direct donation, you have to follow through 100%.

Confusion Over Where Money Lent on Kiva Goes - NYTimes.com
"Thus, the direct person-to-person connection Kiva offered was in fact an illusion. Kiva’s lenders were actually backstopping microfinance institutions, and since Kiva and other online giving and lending models pride themselves on their...

Confusion on Where Money Lent via Kiva Goes (New York Times): Kiva’s home page once promoted lending “to a spec.. http://twurl.nl/4sqxkn

RT @tweetmeme Kiva Hits $100 Million In Microloans - Business Opportunities Weblog http://bit.ly/3MMgPs

A Mostly Comprehensive Guide to the Kiva and the Donor Illusion Debate http://bit.ly/47XWa5 #nonprofit

Kiva Loan:Mrs. Yum Un Village Bank Group from Cambodia. Needs $2300. Fund this loan: http://bit.ly/11j7Mk via @kivaalerts

Kiva Loan:Flavio GarcíChicas from El Salvador. Needs $1150. Fund this loan: http://bit.ly/278sg6 via @kivaalerts

Kiva Loan:Mr. Mom Dok Village Bank Loan Group from Cambodia. Needs $1550. Fund this loan: http://bit.ly/3yh0y9 via @kivaalerts

Kiva Loan:Ave De Cristal Group from Bolivia. Needs $2350. Fund this loan: http://bit.ly/4wmgo8 via @kivaalerts

Kiva.org took a year to raise first $1M. Only took 4yrs to hit 100M. Network effects and almost-zero-friction transactions did that.

@Kiva Campus Kiva introduces their new website today http://bit.ly/1bdu08

There are no avatars on Tweetdeck. Facebook, NaNoWriMo, and Kiva won't even load. Internet, YOU ARE FAILING ME.

Kiva Loan:Mr. Khorn Seik Village Bank Group from Cambodia. Needs $3225. Fund this loan: http://bit.ly/u8xeA via @kivaalerts

@Kiva's First Annual Educational Community Web Summit today http://bit.ly/3N40o3

Kiva Loan:Mr. Vorn Suong Village Bank Group from Cambodia. Needs $850. Fund this loan: http://bit.ly/4sUZ6A via @kivaalerts

Kiva Loan:El Vallecito Group from Peru. Needs $4150. Fund this loan: http://bit.ly/2HhogG via @kivaalerts

RT @EcoJoe -Calling all students, teachers & professors! Join @Kiva's first ever Educational Web Summit this Fri, 11/6! http://bit.ly/32NB8C

Kiva Loan:Las 3 Estrellas De Slt Group from Bolivia. Needs $2900. Fund this loan: http://bit.ly/kvRU4 via @kivaalerts

Kiva Loan:Mr. Vorn Suong Village Bank Group from Cambodia. Needs $850. Fund this loan: http://bit.ly/4sUZ6A via @kivaalerts

Kiva Loan:Mr. Vorn Suong Village Bank Group from Cambodia. Needs $850. Fund this loan: http://bit.ly/4sUZ6A via @kivaalerts

Kiva Loan:Las Obreras Group from Bolivia. Needs $1975. Fund this loan: http://bit.ly/1BxtCz via @kivaalerts

Kiva Loan:Lucia Mamani Mamani from Peru. Needs $900. Fund this loan: http://bit.ly/4yZA85 via @kivaalerts

Four Years After Founding, Kiva Hits $100 Million In Microloans
Proving that microloans can help to change the world one little bit at a time, Kiva.org hit a major milestone today. Since it’s founding four years ago, it has now made possible $100 million in microloans between individual lenders and entrepreneurs...

Unfortunately, can not go :< Kiva's 4th birthday party tonight @hubbayarea: http://bit.ly/oLmZL (expand) #kiva