A very poor Malian woman joined Nyesigiso - the big network of cooperatives in Mali that I was then the director of. Remarkably she ...
All in Transformation
Analog Groups - Going the Way of the Dodo?
If we are to believe the investment itch to fund all things digital, savings groups go the way of vacuum tubes.
Return to 'Tool vs. Machine'
I was reading Paul’s blog post Tool vs. the Machine and had a few thoughts.
Gymnastics, Swimming Lessons & Savings Groups
Drinking coffee on the hotel terrace overlooking an expansive lawn, a group of women caught my eye....
Volunteerism or Fee-for-Service?
What's the best way to keep trainers training? (Hint: they don't work for money, but they need money to work).
No longer feeling poor
Can insanely small amounts of savings really make a difference? I think the answer is Yes.
e-Recording Reaches Rwanda
It has been nearly five months since World Relief first attempted to pilot the e-Recording app in Rwanda.
Imagining a World Without Banks
National Public Radio has an interesting podcast called “A World Without Banks”. Here’s what they say on their site:
If You Care about Health, Read This
If you work in savings groups and at the same time you are working to reduce the impact of malaria, ...
Buzzwords Then and Now
Just when we thought we had cycled through all possible catchphrases, 2013 ushered in some new ones.
Helping Economists Get Better
"Econ Courses Make Students Less Generous", they say
Who keeps the money safe? You decide.
How do we keep records? You decide. How does a new person join? You decide. What if somebody leaves? You decide. What do we do with the money? You decide,