microfinance

Run Poverty Out of Town: Tips from Grameen Foundation President Alex Counts

It’s marathon season, and this past weekend the 33rd Annual Marine Corps Marathon took place in Washington, D.C.  For Alex Counts, President of Grameen Foundation and friend of Team Firstgiving, the race was an opportunity to “run poverty out of town.”  We caught up with Alex to hear his thoughts on training, fundraising, and microfinance. [...]

2008 Social Capitalist Awards

Last week we posted a discussion surrounding the debate over how to “do good well” when it comes to international development.  We made some suggestions about how to advocate for a cause and maintain your integrity by identifying and supporting an NPO that is doing good work responsibly and efficiently.  While we know it’s not [...]