Celebrating the Entrepreneurial Spirit of Kenya!
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Do Not Allow Fear of The Unknown to Paralyze Your Mind to Opportunity!
EcoZoom solar powered portable lights provide a power solution for those without access to electricity as well as replacing harmful kerosene lamp
Adventures of a BwB Volunteer in Kenya
In April 2017, Bankers Without Borders® reached out to me with a volunteer opportunity to work with Livelyhoods, a Nairobi-based organization delivering life-changing products and opportunities to communities across Kenya.
CHRONICLES OF A BWB VOLUNTEER IN CHENNAI, INDIA -- FINALE -- Part 3 of 3
Friends…Some final thoughts from my India volunteer assignment, (ok more than a few thoughts, it’s a bit longer than the others)……
India, Grameen Loans, and Unintended Consequences
CHRONICLES OF A BWB VOLUNTEER IN CHENNAI, INDIA -- PART 2 OF 3
India Week2
How many Indian women from lower economic classes does it take to change a lightbulb? No…I am not being pejorative! Actually it takes some 15 to 20 eager and entrepreneurial Indian women assembled in a neighborhood borrowing group to change the lightbulb. And in banding together, they truly bring new light to their homes, their children, their communities, to their independence.
A Big Shout Out to BwB Volunteers on Pro Bono Week
In honor of Pro Bono Week, Bankers without Borders would like to take the opportunity to send a big shout out to all of our 22,000 supporters from 173 countries who volunteered with more than 210 social enterprises around the world.
Using the Gender Lens on Digital Financial Services
(Photo Credit: Francis Minien)
Celebrating Our volunteers on Pro Bono Week
It's Pro Bono Week! BwB is sending a big shout out to all of our 22,000 supporters from 173 countries who served more than 210 social enterprises around the world contributing over $22.6 million dollars in in-kind services. We will be featuring 15 of our Pro Bono Champions and volunteer stories this week. I hope you will join us in reading some heart warming stories and feel that warm fuzzy feeling that keeps every BwB staff member energized about our work. A BIG THANK YOU to all of you who help make the BwB magic happen!
What's coming up in 2016
From all of us at Bankers without Borders, we hope your 2016 is off to a great start!
We’ve been reflecting on the impact we’ve achieved together, and what this new year will bring.
Here are some highlights…
We’ve enlisted 20,872 volunteers to date!
So far, we have worked with 20 Fortune 500 companies to deploy their employees on various volunteer engagements.
Celebrating Pro Bono Week, and Looking Toward the Future of BwB
Happy Pro Bono Week! A heartiest thanks to the Bankers without Borders community for your continued support and dedication to volunteer with us.
For those of you who haven’t met me, I just wanted to reach out and introduce myself as BwB’s new Director, and share a little about me and our vision going forward.
BwB Skillanthropist Profile: Sarah Anderson
In celebation of International Volunteer Day 2014, Bankers without Borders is recognizing some of our outstanding volunteers who donate their time, skills, and expertise to help accelerate the progress of social entrepreneurs dedicated to connecting the poor to their potential.
BwB Skillanthropist Profile: Linda Wong
In celebation of International Volunteer Day 2014, Bankers without Borders is recognizing some of our outstanding volunteers who donate their time, skills, and expertise to help accelerate the progress of social entrepreneurs dedicated to connecting the poor to their potential.
The "5 P Approach" for Developing Successful Volunteer Engagments
Corporate volunteer programs can create significant value for the causes served, the company sponsoring the programs, the employees who volunteer, and the nonprofits that participate.