Comments on: GlobalGiving Weighs in on Kiva Issues http://tacticalphilanthropy.com/2008/02/globalgiving-weighs-in-on-kiva-issues Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:24:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Danielle Hamilton http://tacticalphilanthropy.com/2008/02/globalgiving-weighs-in-on-kiva-issues#comment-2709 Danielle Hamilton Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:26:25 +0000 http://tacticalphilanthropy.com/2008/02/globalgiving-weighs-in-on-kiva-issues#comment-2709 As a Kiva lender, I'm not a fan of the celebrity bandwagon buzz for these types of sites. My 'value' does not come from the connection with Oprah or Bill Clinton, which would actually be deterrents for my support. I first heard about Kiva through my sister, who works for Christian Children's Fund. They are a partner with Kiva, through their CCF- Sierra Leone project. I researched their MF program, and was glad to note their strenuous research into the borrowers' repayment plans. I feel that I've had more contact about my loan through Kiva than I've had from dozens of nonprofits that I've supported over the years. As a Kiva lender, I’m not a fan of the celebrity bandwagon buzz for these types of sites. My ‘value’ does not come from the connection with Oprah or Bill Clinton, which would actually be deterrents for my support.

I first heard about Kiva through my sister, who works for Christian Children’s Fund. They are a partner with Kiva, through their CCF- Sierra Leone project. I researched their MF program, and was glad to note their strenuous research into the borrowers’ repayment plans. I feel that I’ve had more contact about my loan through Kiva than I’ve had from dozens of nonprofits that I’ve supported over the years.

]]> By: David http://tacticalphilanthropy.com/2008/02/globalgiving-weighs-in-on-kiva-issues#comment-2682 David Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:55:30 +0000 http://tacticalphilanthropy.com/2008/02/globalgiving-weighs-in-on-kiva-issues#comment-2682 I wonder if running out of borrowers actually helps the Kiva brand. Similar to when Nike realizes a limited supply of specialty shoes or other exclusive branding. Do lenders and fans of Kiva feel proud to be associated with Kiva because they have been so overwhelmingly successful in getting attention and spreading their message. Does that little bit of scarcity actually increase the value for participants? I wonder if running out of borrowers actually helps the Kiva brand. Similar to when Nike realizes a limited supply of specialty shoes or other exclusive branding. Do lenders and fans of Kiva feel proud to be associated with Kiva because they have been so overwhelmingly successful in getting attention and spreading their message. Does that little bit of scarcity actually increase the value for participants?

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