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Lending and Befriending
Lending and Befriending
Can a $25 loan change someone's life? »
Kiva, the first person-to-person micro-lending website, changes the lives of entrepreneurs in the developing world.

June 2008 by Lynn Celmer

Crunchless Credit
Crunchless Credit
Social lending provides new options for startups. »
Think borrowing money from family and friends is risky business? Virgin Money acts as a middleman to ensure the safest transactions.

April 2008

In Their Honor
In Their Honor
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Many remember our nation’s veterans only on specific national holidays. Entrepreneurs like Dominique Martucci have found ways to honor them in their everyday lives.

February 2008

Simple Gifts
Simple Gifts
You don't need to be a president to change the world. »
Bill Clinton’s new book highlights the power of all people to make a world of difference.

Fall 2007 by Lynn Celmer

The Peace Corner: Hope on the West Side
The Peace Corner: Hope on the West Side
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Startups need not be limited to businesses alone. On Chicago’s West Side, one man is helping a generation of the city’s youth to start up their lives.

Summer 2007 by Jeremiah Leif Johnson

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