Faithfunder at REVIEW: Crowdfunding site focused on projects and causes. Target market is Christian who’s ever had a dream in their heart.” “Every at Five Talents REVIEW: Focused on fighting poverty, creating jobs and transforming lives through empowering the poor in developing countries. Use innovative saving and microcredit programs, business training and spiritual development to restore dignity to individuals impacted by natural disasters, ravaged economies or broken political systems. GoFundMe at REVIEW: Crowdfunding site noted as the most popular crowdfunding website for personal causes. The service operates in the U.S., Canada, Australia, The U.K. and in E.U. countries that use the Euro currency. Grameen Foundation at REVIEW: Focuses on the poorest especially women and – – provides access to appropriate financial services, life-changing information and unique income-generating opportunities through microloans and other financial services. They help microfinance institutions and other organizations be more effective and efficient by helping them find financing and provide products and services that enable them to measure results and better understand customers. Focused on fighting information poverty through mobile phone-based technology projects and business opportunities for poor entrepreneurs. HOPE International at REVIEW: A network of microfinance institutions operating in 16 countries. Provide biblically based training, savings services, small loans, mentoring and discipleship. Their microfinance plus programs incorporate health care, literacy training and other community empowerment initiatives. They have small and medium enterprise development programs. Integra USA at REVIEW: Provide training and loans for aspiring entrepreneurs in central Asia, Eastern Europe and Russia. Their microenterprise development program works largely with women due to the loss of a husband (through death or divorce) or who are married to an individual who is disabled. Clients in this program are usually not believers and Integra Staff see this as a “cup of cold water” ministry. Their SME program is for larger Christian entrepreneurial businesses employing from 5 to 250 individuals. Investments range from $10,000 to $250,000. Owners are encouraged to see their work
Faithfunder at REVIEW: Crowdfunding site focused on projects and causes. Target market is “Every Christian who’s ever had a dream in their heart.” Five Talents at REVIEW: Focused on fighting poverty, creating jobs and transforming lives through empowering the poor in developing countries. Use innovative saving and microcredit programs, business training and spiritual development to restore dignity to individuals impacted by natural disasters, ravaged economies or broken political systems. GoFundMe at REVIEW: Crowdfunding site noted as the most popular crowdfunding website for personal causes. The service operates in the U.S., Canada, Australia, The U.K. and in E.U. countries that use the Euro currency. Grameen Foundation at REVIEW: Focuses on the poorest – especially women – and provides access to appropriate financial services, life-changing information and unique income-generating opportunities through microloans and other financial services. They help microfinance institutions and other organizations be more effective and efficient by helping them find financing and provide products and services that enable them to measure results and better understand customers. Focused on fighting information poverty through mobile phone-based technology projects and business opportunities for poor entrepreneurs. HOPE International at REVIEW: A network of microfinance institutions operating in 16 countries. Provide biblically based training, savings services, small loans, mentoring and discipleship. Their microfinance plus programs incorporate health care, literacy training and other community empowerment initiatives. They have small and medium enterprise development programs. Integra USA at REVIEW: Provide training and loans for aspiring entrepreneurs in central Asia, Eastern Europe and Russia. Their microenterprise development program works largely with women due to the loss of a husband (through death or divorce) or who are married to an individual who is disabled. Clients in this program are usually not believers and Integra Staff see this as a “cup of cold water” ministry. Their SME program is for larger Christian entrepreneurial businesses employing from 5 to 250 individuals. Investments range from $10,000 to $250,000. Owners are encouraged to see their work
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