Silicon Valley Microfinance Network (SVMN.net) June 11, 2007

Microfinance, Innovation, & Religion: Dollars, Development & Dogma

The next Silicon Valley Microfinance Network meeting will be held on Monday, June11th at Omidyar Network’s offices in Redwood City. Our speaker will be Chris Crane, President and CEO of Opportunity International.

Opportunity International is the world’s largest faith-based microfinance institution, serving over one million poor entrepreneurs of any faith or no faith in 28 developing countries. Opportunity provides savings accounts and insurance to an additional three million poor people. Founded in 1971, Opportunity has more commercial banks serving the working poor than any other institution.

Chris will speak about the importance of faith in Opportunity’s mission, their commitment to serving the poorest of the working poor, and their track record of innovation with financial products and technology.

Official Website: http://svmn.net/2007/05/15/june11_crane_opportunity/