Neil_P2PBlog
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Post by Neil_P2PBlog on Mar 2, 2017 18:46:56 GMT
Kiva is a charity that provides micro-finance loans in the developing world. It works a little like P2P lending but with 0% interest for the lender (though some is charged by ONG intermediaries). I've heard of them, signed up but never got around to trying it out. Anyway - they are running a promotion for International Women's Day (8th March) with a free $25 trial for new members: www.kiva.org/investinherIf you'd heard of it but never got around to trying it out, now might be a good time. |
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Post by stevefindlay on Mar 2, 2017 21:58:08 GMT
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Post by pom on Mar 2, 2017 22:38:26 GMT
I've been using them for years, usually have 2-3 loans on the go, my money's been let out 10x over by now.
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Post by charles on Mar 3, 2017 3:49:44 GMT
Kiva is a charity that provides micro-finance loans in the developing world. It works a little like P2P lending but with 0% interest for the lender (though some is charged by ONG intermediaries). I've heard of them, signed up but never got around to trying it out. Anyway - they are running a promotion for International Women's Day (8th March) with a free $25 trial for new members: www.kiva.org/investinherIf you'd heard of it but never got around to trying it out, now might be a good time. A worthy cause indeed. Just signed up and made my first loan. Will help spread the word via social media.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2017 7:05:59 GMT
I noticed Kiva mentioned when I signed up to Bondmason but didn't look into it.
I absolutely buy into the idea of supporting people to help themselves, have just signed up and will endeavour to keep a proportion of my p2p total here (which if all goes to plan should keep growing).
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2017 11:56:33 GMT
I see you can start/join collective teams, should I start a P2P Forum group to collate our loans and demonstrate what we can achieve together?  It could be used to promote the cause here from time to time, although it could be an issue for those wishing to maintain anonymity!!!  |
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Post by pom on Mar 3, 2017 13:18:46 GMT
I see you can start/join collective teams, should I start a P2P Forum group to collate our loans and demonstrate what we can achieve together? It could be used to promote the cause here from time to time, although it could be an issue for those wishing to maintain anonymity!!! If it's a problem for anyone there are plenty of profile tweaks to allow anonymity - lots of people show as merely "anonymous"
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2017 14:49:02 GMT
Ok then, I've only just signed up myself but I've created a group creatively named P2P Independent Forum, I know, I'm so inventive! Here is the link if anyone wants to join the group, will see if it gathers any momentum making it worth keeping open. www.kiva.orgMod Comment: Interesting suggestion for a p2pif named account, we'll consider it, but for the moment I've replaced your link with the Kiva.com one. |
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Post by pom on Mar 3, 2017 15:24:01 GMT
I admire your enthusiasm, tho I suspect most people after an initial flurry of interest end up only logging in again when they've had enough repayments to reinvest - well that's what I've been doing most of the last 8yrs anyway  Having said that it has been at the back of my mind for a while that I'd like to do more. |
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Post by Neil_P2PBlog on Mar 3, 2017 15:39:07 GMT
I've joined your team jester ... it's saying we are currently '#8 for New Users (This Month)' within the Common Interest Category  |
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Post by pom on Mar 3, 2017 15:41:53 GMT
Annoyingly loans only count AFTER you've joined/set your preferred team. So I've grabbed a few more to start us off |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2017 16:32:30 GMT
Looks like it'll just be the three of us as the link has been removed!
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Post by SteveT on Mar 3, 2017 16:37:33 GMT
Looks like it'll just be the three of us as the link has been removed! (Mod hat on) Only because you'd taken it upon yourself to use this forum's name without approval. My suggestion would be to change the name to something similar but clearly unconnected (eg. "Independent P2P Lenders") and share a new link.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2017 16:45:36 GMT
Looks like it'll just be the three of us as the link has been removed! (Mod hat on) Only because you'd taken it upon yourself to use this forum's name without approval. My suggestion would be to change the name to something similar but clearly unconnected (eg. "Independent P2P Lenders") and share a new link. Absolutely fair point, let's try this less specific version! www.kiva.org/invitedto/p2p_lenders/by/jesterpom I don't really expect anyone to interact regularly but if a few join together the collective lending numbers may just be impressive enough to tempt others down the line! Neil cheers, hope you don't mind me jumping on your suggestion and running with it, I can upgrade you to captain (editing rights)? Same for you pom?
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Post by pom on Mar 3, 2017 17:04:43 GMT
Neil cheers, hope you don't mind me jumping on your suggestion and running with it, I can upgrade you to captain (editing rights)? Same for you pom ? Sure, whatever (will resist jokes about too many chiefs not enough indians..)
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Having said that it has been at the back of my mind for a while that I'd like to do more. 
