Thursday, January 22, 2009

Kiva Sponsors "Microfinance, CA", microfinance conference in Palo Alto, CA

Kiva is proud to partner with “Microfinance, CA”- the first state-wide conference highlighting Microfinance as a smart investment for California:
2 Million Entrepreneurs in California can’t access the small amount of capital they need to get their business off the ground. What are we doing to meet this demand?

Join us for the fist state-wide conference on microfinance to:
  • Learn the nuts and bolts of domestic microfinance
  • Visit Bay Area microfinance borrowers through small group tours
  • Understand the impact and future of microfinance in California
  • Discover your role in the field of microfinance through small group dinners with practitioners, leaders, and investors

The conference will be held at The Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center at Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA on Thursday, May 28th, and is presented by Opportunity Fund, Kiva, and the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. Click here to learn more and register.