Social Cause Partner

A Brand You World - Global TeleSummit is inviting sponsors and participants to make a contribution to Kiva.org, a cool non-profit that is doing great things. Our goal is to make a contribution of US$100,000 back into the community through this event.

We chose Kiva.org because they are an example of personal branding in action. Individuals have the opportunity to lend funds (microfinance) to a specific low-income entrepreneur in the developing world to help realize their vision, goals and desire for success. By doing so, individuals like you provide affordable working capital for the poor (money to buy a sewing machine, livestock, etc.), empowering them to earn their way out of poverty. It's a new, direct and sustainable way to fight global poverty.

Your support to Kiva can be as a donation to support Kiva's operating expenses or a loan to an individual. To read more about these individuals, their stories, business needs and how you can help see www.kiva.org. If you need more "reputable" validation than our recommendation, know that they have received great press in publications ranging from The Wall Street Journal to NPR to The Oprah Winfrey Show. President Clinton wrote about Kiva in his new book, Giving!