Grameen America Celebrates Grand Opening of Omaha Branch
Wednesday, 24 Feb 2010
February 24, 2010, Omaha, NE – Grameen America (www.grameenamerica.com), a not-for-profit microfinance organization founded by Professor Muhammad Yunus, announced today that it will host a grand opening ceremony for its Omaha branch on Monday, March 1st View / Download
Can Microfinance Make It in America?
Time Magazine Monday, 11 Jan 2010
Emily Medina isn't running a pyramid scheme, despite what people often think. As the petite 26-year-old works her way through some of New York City's poorer neighborhoods, she approaches women selling food and trinkets on the street and offers to lend them money to grow their businesses. More
Grameen America Reaches More Than 1,500 Borrowers in US
Grameen America Monday, 16 Nov 2009
Grameen America reaches 1,500 borrowers, signaling strong demand for microcredit among low-income entrepreneurs in the United States. More
Microlending, From Bangladesh to the Boroughs
Sunday, 15 Nov 2009
A photo essay on Grameen America borrowers by The New York Times More
Revised Formula Puts 1 in 6 Americans in Poverty
Tuesday, 20 Oct 2009
Data suggests that poverty in the US is far more severe than previously estimated More
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