May 2010
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“A man who procrastinates in his choosing will inevitably have his choice made...”
– Hunter Stockton Thompson
Announcing Dvelo's Summer Fellows
Dvelo.org is thrilled to soon be working with two outstanding east coast students. Nishit Shah joins Dvelo’s web development team in their continued efforts to add new features, improve back-end efficiency, and make the site easy to use! Will McQuain joins Dvelo in Cape Town, South Africa beginning May 18th. Dvelo lead researcher by day, World Cup fanatic by night, WIll McQuain has an...
April 2010
10 posts
Dvelo in Park Cities People
If you receive a Park Cities People look for an article on DVELO written by Georgia Fisher. Then scan it and send to drew@dvelo.org; we want to read it too!
Response to NY Times Article →
Alex Counts, President and CEO of Grameen Foundations challenges many of claims made by Neil MacFarquhar, NY Times columnist.
NYTimes: Banks Making Big Profits From Tiny Loans →
Over the course of the last year, it has become fashionable to criticize publicly microfinance.
“the interest rates MFIs charge consumers are too high”
“pricing isn’t transparent to investors or clients”
“is microfinance really helping anyone?”
Dvelo maintains that a critical eye is good for the industry. We are certain that the reality we have seen...
“Work is the gracious expression of creative energy in the service of...”
– Unknown
“Why join the Navy if you can be a pirate?”
– Steve Jobs
Dallas' Next Web 2.0 Big Thing? →
The superstar iPhone app “Words with Friends” was created in Dallas. What’s D-Town’s next digital superstar?
“Conditions are never just right. People who delay action until all factors are...”
– William Feather
CEPRODEL →
Check out CEPRODEL, our field partner in Nicaragua!
March 2010
10 posts
Album 1, Track 1, The Dvelo Anthem of the Week...
If Dvelo were to burn a sick mix cd, this would be...
Testing Phase Ground Partner - Sinergia - Updates... →
Dvelo raised its first installment of capital from friends and family for Sinergia, a Peruvian MFI based in Trujillo, Peru in the spring/summer of 2009. Check out their site to read the latest developments at Dvelo’s first testing phase ground partner.
“The 2010 Dvelo.org summer internship applicant pool crushed our expectations. ...”
– The Dvelo Team
James: Hi Georgia!
Georgia:
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Dvelo in the News @ Yale →
February 2010
32 posts
Dvelo Summer Internship Program →
Presentation #20: Yale
In our final college tour stop we found ourselves in New Haven, Conneticut. Upon arriving to campus we met with a sophomore undergraduate member of Elmseed, the first US student-led microfinance fund founded in 2001. Elmseed along with CARE and the newly founded Microfinance Task Force hosted our conversation. It was a absolute privilege to speak with everyone.
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Presentation #18: Princeton
Princeton Microfinance Organization — What a tremendous group of critical thinkers.
After a quick coffee at Small World on Witherspoon we were greeted by Ting-Fung (TF) with welcoming gifts (Princeton hats) and an offer to tour campus. Ting-Fung is a sophomore history major and it’s easy to see why — he is extremely passionate and informed about Princeton History.
The...
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Presentation #17: Georgetown University
Brian Gallagher (MSB ‘10) and Ben Sacher (SFS ‘12) of Georgetown are currently working out the shape and direction of their newly founded microfinance club! Despite snow storms, overturned trains, and double-booked rooms we were able to sit down with a small group of interested individuals over coffee.
With our Georgetown presentation behind us, we then we hit the subway…
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Motivation to carry on: “Head Full of...
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Presentation #16: The World Bank
The DC “Storm of the Century” canceled our World Bank presentation lunch. The World Bank invitation was the impetus behind our entire college tour so this is quite disappointing but we’ll persevere. It’s what Dvelo does.
Rescheduling details to follow…
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Presentation #15: University of Virginia
Student Organizations SEED & GDO (Follow them on Twitter!) hosted us on a cold and windy night at UVA on Wednesday, February 10th. Bodo’s Bagels, The Virginian, and and Para Coffee in Charlottesville. It doesn’t get much better!
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Dvelo in the News @ Wake Forest, Beshara Alma... →
Dvelo in the News @ W&L, McWay Alma Mater →
Presentations #12, 13, 14: Washington and Lee...
Lexington, VA!
James and I first met with a very interesting group in the top floor of the Elrod Commons to discuss our international experiences following graduation. We were joined by a group of students with big dreams.
Following lunch we sat down with current students Cailin Slattery and Jarrett Brotzman, who alongside Ben Ersing and faculty advisor Professor Jim Casey have recently formed...
Presentation #11: Virginia Tech
Dvelo presented @ Virginia Tech on Monday, February 8th. Hosted by PACE, Dvelo had the opportunity to introduce the merits and constraints surrounding microfinance. According to their website, PACE is “a world-minded organization dedicated to fighting the causes of poverty and working for social justice through awareness, education and philanthropy. Utilizing the individual skill sets of...
Dvelo & P.A.C.E Presentation @ VT
@ 7:00 PM in the Graduate Life Center, room B.
Presentation #10: RTI
Regrettably, due to the weather, our planned Friday presentation @ RTI was canceled and will be rescheduled for a later date. Headed to Blacksburg, VA for a presentation at Virginia Tech on Monday.
Presentation #9: Wake Forest
Go Deacs! We’re on campus tucked away in a newly constructed campus Starbucks just outside of the Wake library <see below>.
Vicious weather outside: 33 degrees farrenheit, overcast with a consistent drizzle falling on 4 inches of accumulated snow. Hope the roads are clear on Monday so we can continue our way north!
James Beshara, an ‘08 Wake alumnus, hit his...
Presentation #8: North Carolina State University
The Net Impact Chapter at North Carolina State University hosted Dvelo for a one hour presentation in room 2402 of Nelson Hall on February 3rd. A special thanks to chapter president Mark Kendall, Professor Marianne Bradford, Megan Naugle, and Carol Nguyen for helping us to set this up! We hope to stay in touch!
Presentation #7: University of North Carolina
According a description on Campus Y’s site, Carolina Microfinance Initiative (CMI) is devoted to poverty alleviation worldwide through microfinance. We exist as a center to catalyze interest and facilitate action in microfinance on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill. We are a seedbed for the growth of industry knowledge and we are a call for the informed engagement of our community in the...
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Presentations #5 and #6: Vanderbilt
Arielle Samet of the undergraduate student-led Vanderbilt Microfinance Club and Joe Boulier of the Owen Graduate School of Management and Project Pyramid hosted Dvelo’s first public presentation outside of the great state of Texas. Of the 20+ presentation we have planned, we were especially excited about visiting Vanderbilt because Arielle and Joe planned a jam-packed day of professor...