Tuesday, January 11, 2011

$1 to Accion USA

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Keeping in the theme of "micro", today's $1 goes to Accion USA, the largest domestic microlending network.

Why Accion?
  • Brings affordable microfinance solutions to small business owners in need.
  • Give loans from $500-50,000, including loands for start-up businesses, credit builders loans, and credit development loans.
  • $272 million+ lent since 1991.
  • Success: business survival rate is 98% for established businesses, 89% of start-ups. Eaach loan recipient creates on average 2.4 new jobs that pay 24% more than minimum wage.
  • Green Business Resources.
  • More on US Microfinance.

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Donate here
or
ACCION USA
c/o Resource Development Department
56 Roland St.
Suite 300
Boston, MA  02129
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