Keynote with Jessica Jackley (Kiva.org) @ mesh09
- Everyone's getting their coffee on before the next keynote gets underway with Jessica Jackley a cofounder of kiva.orgby Jonathan Keebler at 4/7/2009 2:49:24 PM
- Ppl are finding their way back to their seatsby Jonathan Keebler at 4/7/2009 2:55:11 PM
- half the fun on #mesh09 is seeing what gear everyone's using.by GaryEdgar via twitter at 4/7/2009 2:55:18 PM
- Women much more strongly represented at #Mesh09 this year.by Copywryter via twitter at 4/7/2009 2:55:21 PM
- Up next at #mesh09 will be Jessica Jackley, founder of the wicked-cool microfinance site kiva.org. Check it out.by hartleyglobe via twitter at 4/7/2009 2:55:24 PM
- Okay they're playing Wake Me Up Before You Go Go. Now you my attention ! #mesh09by mikesgene via twitter at 4/7/2009 2:58:25 PM
- Microsoft making an announcement with OCAD (I gotta get upstairs to play with the Surface in the Lounge upstairs)by Jonathan Keebler at 4/7/2009 2:59:23 PM
by MDM at 4/7/2009 2:59:47 PM- Microsoft "believes in the magic software unlocks..and the creative individuals who make that software all that it can be". Microsoft is teaming with OCAD to drive that innovation in Canada. Will start with devices like Surface (table-top computing). They are going to give them Surface tech and work with a company to teach them how to use it.by Jonathan Keebler at 4/7/2009 3:00:43 PM
- I would DIE laughing if the Microsoft speakers got a BSOD :) #mesh09by davefleet via twitter at 4/7/2009 3:02:14 PM
- This is a really long Microsoft ad.... #mesh09by drewmack via twitter at 4/7/2009 3:03:32 PM
- OCAD: "Our designers and artists are incredibly cross-disciplinary" They are going to open their doors to the greater business community to work with the faculty, students.by Jonathan Keebler at 4/7/2009 3:05:15 PM
- Rob Hyndman introducing Jessica Jackley, "this really is a remarkable time to be alive". Kiva's mission is to connect people through lending for the sake of alleviating poverty. www.kiva.orgby Jonathan Keebler at 4/7/2009 3:07:03 PM
- i'm a huge supporter of kiva so i'm extremely excited to hear Jessica Jackely, co-founder of kiva.org, at #mesh09by isfan via twitter at 4/7/2009 3:08:10 PM
- Jessica has been nominated as a finalist as Time's Top 100 influencers of the yearby Jonathan Keebler at 4/7/2009 3:08:31 PM
- Applause for Jessica's entrance :)by Jonathan Keebler at 4/7/2009 3:09:19 PM
- LOL @ Jessica: it's great to get in a taxi and say "take me to MaRS"by Jonathan Keebler at 4/7/2009 3:09:39 PM
- #mesh09 - Kiva has a 2% default rate. That's a 98% return on investment. Beats the DJA, NASDAQ, TSE, etc. for the last few years.by acroll via twitter at 4/7/2009 3:09:45 PM
- Kiva: loans that change lives.by remarkk at 4/7/2009 3:10:16 PM
- Giving a disclaimer: she is not the person who built the website :)by Jonathan Keebler at 4/7/2009 3:10:19 PM
- Grew up in Pittsburgh. Remembers hearing that Jesus said "The poor will always be with us. "by Jonathan Keebler at 4/7/2009 3:10:55 PM
- Also heard: "What you do to the least of these you do unto me." = made her feel powerfulby Jonathan Keebler at 4/7/2009 3:12:04 PM
- "Growing up in Pittsburgh, PA, hearing about poverty in Sunday school, the poor are people who need things, and we're the people that give them things. Images of people always wanting things from me, following me around. The idea in Sunday school that we could help god. This helped me think about poverty."by remarkk at 4/7/2009 3:12:10 PM
- Most pictures of images of poor would make her really sad (photos of kids with extended bellies, etc). And that was the message from the non-profitsby Jonathan Keebler at 4/7/2009 3:12:39 PM
- Nonprofit marketing is about making people feel sad, and make that go away by giving money.by remarkk at 4/7/2009 3:13:00 PM
- She went on a highschool trip, and put a name/face on all these ppl. Everyday after she got home, that feeling of sadness slowly went away = "I need to figure this out"by Jonathan Keebler at 4/7/2009 3:14:25 PM
- Took philosophy in college, not business = wanted to help pplby Jonathan Keebler at 4/7/2009 3:14:49 PM
- Landed at the Center for business intervention.by Jonathan Keebler at 4/7/2009 3:15:57 PM
- Shout out for the Centre for Social Innovation! Using business to do good.by remarkk at 4/7/2009 3:16:08 PM
- After hearing a talk about micro-credit, quit her job and moved to East Africa. Micro-finance = tailored to the needs of those living on a few dollars a day.by Jonathan Keebler at 4/7/2009 3:16:27 PM
- BTW Jessica Jackley Co-founder of Kiva.org may possibly be the nicest person alive. No lie. #mesh09by stuartma via twitter at 4/7/2009 3:16:57 PM
- Listened to Dr Muhammad Yunus: Didn't talk about how sad we should feel for these ppl, talked about how these are just interesting ppl that need capital.by Jonathan Keebler edited by MDM at 4/7/2009 3:17:58 PM
- Listening to East African stories, most ppl just wanted a small loanby Jonathan Keebler at 4/7/2009 3:18:19 PM
- Came back to North America and posts a few stories on a website and spammed friends/familyby Jonathan Keebler at 4/7/2009 3:19:32 PM
- They lend around $67M a year now! Partners all over the world now.by Jonathan Keebler at 4/7/2009 3:20:01 PM
- Jessica Jackley talking about micro-finacing at #mesh09. twitpic.comby dbarefoot via twitter at 4/7/2009 3:20:09 PM
- What started it for her: seeing a person in context = it wasn't all bad, there's was hope/promise. That person was working really hard, and she wanted to frame their stories in that contextby Jonathan Keebler at 4/7/2009 3:20:56 PM
- happy to see so many librarians at #mesh09by kimberlysilk at 4/7/2009 3:20:59 PM
- 500K lenders from around the world, doing lending every day. Provide local partners a source of 0% debt capital who administer the loansby Jonathan Keebler at 4/7/2009 3:21:56 PM
- What's worked:
- know your missionby Jonathan Keebler at 4/7/2009 3:22:24 PM - Zero percent capital got the attention of local partners. "Hey, lets do this cool thing together" - less so.by remarkk at 4/7/2009 3:22:36 PM
- Primay focus was not amassing a huge fun of $$, building a big MFI (microfinancing institution) network. Did not take huge sums of money, disconnected from the ppl they are helping.by Jonathan Keebler at 4/7/2009 3:22:51 PM
- Stay Open - what does this mean? Nonprofits are very closed, very possessive of their brand. Kiva is about co-creation.by remarkk at 4/7/2009 3:24:17 PM
- Kiva Fellows Program www.kiva.orgby Jonathan Keebler at 4/7/2009 3:24:27 PM
- They have 400 volunteer translators who translate the profiles on their site.by Jonathan Keebler at 4/7/2009 3:24:52 PM
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