The Story of Kiva

Jessica Jackley is a co-founder of Kiva, and the spirit behind the organization. Jessica first saw the power and beauty of microfinance while working in rural Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda with Village Enterprise Fund and Project Baobab on impact evaluation and program development. Jessica spokes on microfinance and social entrepreneurship. Jackley spoke as part of Power of Social Technology class. More info: http://faculty-gsb.stanford.edu/aaker/pages/courses.html
Recorded February 1, 2009

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Education

[adelRX7]

This lady is brilliant , I like her.

[MyBeautifuLiar]

@robertantonnyc ya, haha thanks ;*

[robertantonnyc]

@MyBeautifuLiar It sounds very nice.

[MyBeautifuLiar]

@robertantonnyc im not absolutely positive of how accurate this information is but... it was a temple that was worshipped. the American indians used it in a spiritual dance, they danced in an underground chamber- men especially- for ceremonies or councils. It also means shelter or protect.

I love my name, it makes up who i am. And i'm brilliant.

[Fproano]

I am addicted to Kiva.org. Give, it makes you feel good!

[robertantonnyc]

@MyBeautifuLiar HI Kiva. what's the origin of your name?

[MyBeautifuLiar]

my names kiva so that why im watching this :) but brilliant speaker, interesting.

[masterwelder65]

Wow!

[yellodello1221]

Love this. I think the whole thing is really fantastic.

[damania]

Bravo!