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Zidisha | Meet the Team

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HELLO JAMBO. CIAO. NA NGA DEF. HOLA. BONJOUR. Greetings from all corners of the globe! Our team members may not share time zones, but we do share a passion for building a person-to-person microlending community that overcomes the barriers of location and circumstance to help deserving, driven entrepreneurs all over the world. Check out our Volunteer. Page to learn about our volunteer and internship opportunities. Mexico City, Mexico. Raised in Idaho, bachelor’s degree in Public Policy and Economics from ...

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Zidisha | Frequently Asked Questions

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What does "Zidisha" mean? How does Zidisha compare to other microfinancing websites? Why do entrepreneurs choose Zidisha? Why do lenders choose Zidisha? How is Zidisha able to work without local intermediaries? Does Zidisha have offices or staff in entrepreneurs' countries? How does Zidisha find loan applicants? What background information do you collect from Zidisha entrepreneurs? Does Zidisha assess the credit-worthiness of entrepreneurs? What is the total cost to the entrepreneur? Does Zidisha guarant...

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Zidisha | Trust and Security

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First, an important warning: Zidisha is not a financial institution or an investment service. This means that this is not a safe place to store your savings or financial assets. So we suggest that you treat lending through Zidisha as a philanthropic activity and as always, don’t lend out any funds that you cannot afford to lose. We make lending easy, but we don’t take it lightly so we take a variety of measures to strengthen the security of our lending platform and put confidence behind your compassion.

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Zidisha | Volunteer and Internship Opportunities

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Volunteer and Internship Opportunities. Are you passionate about connecting people, helping communities grow, and making an impact around the world? We give volunteers and interns the unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in microfinance and international development, while extending life-changing business-growth opportunities to entrepreneurs in some of the world's most disadvantaged locations. We also have openings for part-time Country Liaison and Media Outreach Interns. These interns can...

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Zidisha | How It Works

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Can pocket change really make a change? We’re absolutely sure of it. In fact, you’d be amazed at how far a microloan can take someone with all the motivation in the world, but little to no resources. Here's how it all works. Bineta is a talented seamstress in Senegal, West Africa. Her gorgeous dresses are in high demand - but because she sews them by hand, she produces at most one or two per week. Dozens of lenders around the world chip in to fund Bineta's loan. 4 Jobs are created. That you’d like to fun...

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Zidisha | Donate

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Zidisha isn’t just an amazing way to make a difference with microloans we’re also a nonprofit organization. That means we rely on voluntary contributions and super-generous donations from our lenders and supporters to help cover operating expenses, like web hosting, bank fees, telephone costs, regulatory fees, and the ongoing development of our web platform. Zidisha is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and your donation to us is tax deductible in the United States. Option One: Donate Via Check. Thanks ...

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Zidisha | Why Zidisha?

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Zidisha is the first online microlending community that directly connects lenders and entrepreneurs no matter the distance or disparity between them. We bypass expensive local banks and intermediaries that charge sky-high interest rates and offer a person-to-person platform that lets lenders and entrepreneurs communicate openly and instantly. But while they may. Have access to online social connectivity, they don’t. Learn how an inspiring schoolteacher in Kenya teamed up with Zidisha lenders. And access ...

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Zidisha | Final year tuition for teaching diploma

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Final year tuition for teaching diploma. Invited By: Lilian Ogombe. Disbursed Amount: $124.40. Date Disbursed: Aug 19, 2015. Cost of this loan. 5% of $124.40 = $6.22. Cost paid to join Zidisha. Upon joining Zidisha, Daniel paid a lifetime membership fee. Upon joining Zidisha, Daniel also opted to pay $50.37. In return for a higher starting credit limit. The cost paid to join Zidisha is only paid once and entitles Daniel to raise an unlimited number of loans at zero interest. Learn more.

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Zidisha | Tuition for degree in accounting

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Tuition for degree in accounting. Invited By: Edward Orapu. Disbursed Amount: $371.21. Date Disbursed: Aug 18, 2015. Cost of this loan. 5% of $371.21 = $18.56. Cost paid to join Zidisha. Upon joining Zidisha, Risper paid a lifetime membership fee. Upon joining Zidisha, Risper also opted to pay $30.22. In return for a higher starting credit limit. The cost paid to join Zidisha is only paid once and entitles Risper to raise an unlimited number of loans at zero interest. Learn more. I choose these business ...

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Zidisha | Press

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We’re super honored to have received great press from publications big and small, far and wide. Here are a few of our favorite shout outs. This type of lending is possible in Africa now because many people have access to the internet.". The Wall Street Journal. I'm excited to have Zidisha as one of our most recent Y Combinator funded non-profit organizations. Just as Airbnb connects travelers directly to hosts, Zidisha connects lenders directly to borrowers, providing not only an affordable loan, but...