If you could change someone’s life by lending them $25 would you do it? What if someone else was working with the borrower to make sure you got repaid? What if that $25 not only helped the recipient, but helped her send her children to school? Well that’s the opportunity you have with people like Jessica.
Jessica is an entrepreneur in Santiago (Conchalí) Chile. She buys old shoes at a market, repairs them and resells them. In the process, in addition to helping support her family, she helps provide badly needed money to people with old shoes and provides shoes like new to people that can’t afford to buy new ones. Jessica learned the trade of refurbishing shoes from her father and for eleven years, she has been selling her shoes at market stall Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Jessica’s business has been going well and she has a loyal customer base. However, to get ahead, small businesses need to be able to buy inventory in sufficient quantities and need to be able to buy product when bargains present themselves. For this reason, Jessica was seeking a loan. The amount she wanted was paltry by business standards in developed countries — just $186. She hopes the loan will help her grow her business and eventually permit her to buy a van for it. Her dream is that she will be successful enough that her two daughters currently ages 15 and 7 will be able to get a high school education; and therefore, good jobs.
Jessica is part of a community bank called Compromiso y Lealtad (Commitment and Loyalty). It is like a cross between a micro credit union and a small business incubator. It is made up of 20 entrepreneurs who work in different fields, including selling clothes, shoes, cleaning items, helium balloons, roast chicken, inflatable toys for children, used clothes, tools; and services installing windows, confectionery, woven handicrafts, and other items. They all live in the community of Conchalí, support each other and receive small business training as a group. Collectively, the group was seeking $3,725. By working as a group, the entrepreneurs will be better able to repay the loan.
Lending these funds is where Kiva.org comes in. Kiva is a micro-lending charity. They provide small loans to entrepreneurs and others in developing countries. Their goal is to help lift people out of poverty and boost the greater economy. Kiva works with local partners around the world to conduct the appropriate due diligence on potential borrowers and to administer the loans. Kiva secures the loan funds from individuals around the world that just want to help a worthy cause — people that want to provide a hand-up rather than a hand-out. Kiva pools the individual loans, as small as $25 to fund the various projects, entrepreneurs and people in need. Borrowers pay the funds back like any other loan over a period of time — sometimes as quick as a few months. Lenders can then use the repaid funds to support another project or can even take back their cash.
Kiva is crowdsourced charity, and the power of the crowd is something to behold. I chose to help fund Jessica because her project had just been listed, and as part of a larger group, they were looking for one of the larger amounts of funds. I liked the idea of my friends being able to join me on the project. What I didn’t know was that her project would be fully funded in hours by other Kiva supporters. The flow of funds is humbling. This support is wonderfully captured in this data visualization video from Kiva. If you are involved in a cause, you want to see this video as a great example of a way to present the impact of an organization. If you like to help others, this video will draw you in too.
So, Kiva demonstrates the power of a global crowd. However, there is also power in a social crowd — those individuals that are in one person’s social graph both as direct contacts and as friends of friends. A group of dedicated friends can raise thousands of dollars for a charity even a few dollars at a time (or pounds, pesos, Euros etc.). Now, imagine if someone’s participation had a game element to it. Sites like Foursquare, GetGlue and Empire Avenue have demonstrated the tremendous power to affect someone’s actions by providing game-style achievements. The charitable and game motivations combined may not change the world, but they can certainly change the world for a large group of people. Let’s put it to the test…
Empire Avenue is a social network that turns social media activity into game currency. With the aid of game mechanics, it’s a great way to measure your social media success. To secure more loans for Kiva, a group of Empire Avenue participants have pledged game currency (to buy shares) from anyone that joins the Empire Avenue Team on Kiva and provides a loan. The following table will track people providing each.
| # | Name | EAv Ticker | Shares | Loan | @Kiva |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Pitcher | (e)WMPITCHER | 600 | 2 | link |
| 2 | Mick Say | (e)MICKSAY | 600 | 3 | link |
| 3 | Tom Cooley | (e)DOMINOORACLE | 600 | – | link |
| 4 | Axel Schultze | (e)AXELS | – | 2 | link |
| 5 | Dawn Dawson | (e)NORTHLANDFOX | – | 2 | link |
| 6 | Helen Oosterveen | (e)EHLEN | 600 | – | – |
| 7 | David Lytle | (e)DAVITYDAVE | – | 2 | link |
| 8 | Marilyn Campbell Davis | Non Empire Ave | – | Yes | link |
| 9 | Linda Brand | (e)DRLIBRA | – | Yes | link |
| 10 | Susan Cushing | (e)MORPHING | 20 | 3 | link |
| 11 | Mindy Gibbins-Klein | (e)BOOKMIDWIFE | – | 2 | link |
| 12 | Mike Bazaluk | (e)BAZ | 200 | Yes | link |
| 13 | Yogesh Pawar | (e)YOGIBEAR | 5 | – | – |
| 14 | Jackie Bigford | (e)JACKIESBUZZ | 450 | – | – |
| 15 | Daniel Ferris | (e)DANLAMANSKI | – | Yes | link |
| 16 | Brent Knowles | (e)WRITER | 600 | 2 | link |
| 17 | Jackie Green | (e)VIEWERSCOURT | – | Yes | link |
| 18 | Anni Bricca | (e)APB | 50 | Yes | link |
| 19 | Becky Jones | (e)EDC10 | 60 | – | – |
| 20 | Stacy Nelson | (e)STACYN | 600 | Yes | link |
| 21 | Kevin Strehlo | (e)MARATHON | 200 | Yes | link |
| 22 | Jeroen van Zelst | (e)VANZELST | 100 | Yes | link |
| 23 | Kathy Anderson | (e)KABI | – | Yes | link |
| 24 | Kyle Kopidlansky | (e)MEDIADEALS2U | – | Yes | link |
| 25 | Cheryl Gonzalez | (e)EZNG | – | Yes | link |
| 26 | Steven Johnson | (e)PROFJOHNSON | – | 2 | link |
| 27 | Claire McGonigal | (e)CMCG | 600 | Yes | link |
| 28 | Jon Weedon | (e)J0N1 | 200 | Yes | link |
| 29 | Meetu Singhal | (e)MEETU | – | 2 | link |
| 30 | Steve Hall | (e)THISISSPAIN | 200 | Yes | link |
| 31 | Steven Healey | (e)STEVENJH | – | Yes | link |
| 32 | Russ Bronson | (e)IESL | – | Yes | link |
| 33 | Anne Thomas | (e)ANNET | – | Yes | link |
| 34 | Michael Robinson | (e)GENERATEUK | – | 2 | link |
| 35 | Dietmar Kauer | (e)WAKE4JAKE | – | 3 | link |
| 36 | Drew McLellan | (e)DREWMCLELLAN | 100 | Yes | link |
| 37 | Nick Morra | (e)GOLD | 600 | Yes | link |
| 38 | Andy Fields | (e)PNPT | 200 | Yes | link |
| 39 | Cristopher Kuehl | (e)KUEHLCR | – | Yes | link |
| 40 | Chuck Gallagher | (e)ETHICSPEAKER | – | Multi | link |
| 41 | Naomi Shapiro | (e)NAOMI | – | Yes | link |
| 42 | Gaye Crispin | (e)GAYECRISPIN1 | – | Yes | link |
| 43 | Karen Briggs | (e)RIDEXC | 100 | – | link |
| 44 | Art Jonak | (e)JONAK | – | Yes | link |
| 45 | Rohit Verma | (e)IMROVER | 50 | – | – |
| 46 | Gabriele Lenga | (e)DEXLEN | – | 6 | link |
| 47 | Yorgo Nestoridis | (e)YORGO | 100 | Yes | link |
| 48 | Richard Callanan | (e)INTOXIK8 | 250 | Yes | link |
| 49 | Chris Bulzacki | (e)RUBBERDRAGON | 100 | Yes | link |
| 50 | Bianca Gubalke | (e)WEGOTOP | 20 | – | – |
| 51 | Stef Zula | (e)STEFZULA | – | Yes | link |
| 52 | Lucky Nugroho | (e)LUQ | 25 | Yes | link |
| 53 | Raymond Morin | (e)SKRYBB | – | Yes | link |
| 54 | Peter John Stone | (e)PETERJOHN | – | Yes | link |
| 55 | Scott Curtis | (e)SJC1964 | 50 | Yes | link |
| 56 | Peter Bambridge | (e)PBB | – | Yes | link |
| 57 | Zo Nicholas | (e)ZO | 25 | 2 | link |
| 58 | Ramon Colon | (e)RAYCOLON | 50 | Yes | link |
| 59 | Chase Barfield | (e)CHASEB | – | Yes | link |
| 60 | Kishan Sheth | (e)TWIZ | 50 | – | – |
| 61 | Chris Wilkins | (e)CWILKINS88 | 20 | – | – |
| 62 | Dillon Rhodes | (e)DILLONRHODES | 200 | Yes | link |
| 63 | Nathalie Steinmetz | (e)NATTI | 25 | Yes | link |
| 64 | Carece Slaughter | (e)CHSLLC | 400 | Yes | link |
| 65 | Scott Gottreu | (e)GOTTREU | – | Yes | link |
| 66 | Andy Reeley | (e)AT0MIC | – | Yes | link |
| 67 | Redas Laukys | (e)LAUKYS | – | Yes | link |
| 68 | Euphoria Buzz | (e)EUPHORIABUZZ | – | Yes | link |
| 69 | Helen Rittersport | (e)HELENSSTUDIO | – | Yes | link |
| 70 | Gabriele Lenga | (e)DEXLEN | – | Yes | link |
| 71 | Richard Townsend | (e)RICTOWNSEND | – | Yes | link |
| 72 | Christian Northe | (e)CHRISCHAN | – | Yes | link |
| 73 | Tess Gleason | (e)TTURBO | 25 | 2 | link |
| 74 | Danko Winters | (e)DANKO | – | Yes | link |
| 75 | Lindy Ireland | (e)LINDY | – | Yes | link |
| 76 | Shelley Collins | (e)EAGLES | – | Yes | link |
| 77 | Henry Saunders | (e)HENRY1 | – | Yes | link |
| 78 | William Whetstone | (e)TVISIO | – | Yes | link |
| 79 | John Furst | (e)JWF | 25 | Yes | link |
| 80 | Kyle Giesbrecht | (e)DOOD | – | Yes | link |
| 81 | E. J. Williams Jr | (e)JAYWILLIAMS | – | Yes | link |
| 82 | Mikael Eriksson | (e)MICKEE | – | Yes | link |
| 83 | Olivia Regester | (e)GEEKKNITR | – | Yes | link |
| 84 | Mercedes Fancellu | (e)MEFANCE | – | Yes | link |
| 85 | Sean Romenco | (e)SEANR | – | Yes | link |
| 86 | Erica Bilder | (e)PANTHEON | – | Yes | link |
| TOTAL | 7920 | 106 | link |
We will update this table as we go. (Last Updated: 1:50 pm EST Nov 7.) Please let us know in the comments if your information needs correcting. Thank you so much to all those that have participated.
Our goal is to get 100 loans which will mean a minimum of $2,500 in total – UPDATE: AND WE DID IT!!. Each person that makes a loan will receive purchases of more than 7,900 shares. You do not have to be a member of Empire Avenue to join our Kiva team. If you have another network instead of Empire Avenue on which you would like to connect, leave a note. If you provide a loan, leave your name here (and your ticker if on Empire Avenue). If you would like to pledge Empire Avenue shares to encourage other people to make a loan, you can leave us a note as well.
Join us and let’s do our bit to change the world and show people the power of social networks. Again, here is our Kiva link to Team Empire Avenue.
Do you want to crowdsource support or leverage game mechanics for donations? Then, put the Pitcher Group to work for you.
Love your project and glad to help in my small way, I am about half-way thru with my 350 share commitment and will be back tomorrow as I accumulate more eaves.
You rock Jackie! Thanks so much for being a part of this great cause.
Take your time with the buys. I know it adds up.
Cheers, Bill.
Bought every ‘yes’ and out of eaves now, will check again tomorrow!
Good project William, you have my support.
I wish you only the BEST.
If you need Help i will help you.
Thanks !!
Good Luck !!
Kind regards
(e)STJEPAN
ALL FOR ONE ONE FOR ALL (#LEADERS)
I made a 60 share purchase of everyone on the list so far (unless I was maxed in you). I can’t make a loan just yet but I will do what I can to help out all supporters. 🙂
Popping in to say spent the wad again today and will be back tomorrow to continue investing…love that so many peeps are getting involved Bill. It is a testament to your leadership.
Jackie
#EAv4Good (I started this hashtag by the way..thought it might help the tracking and I am going to use it when I borrow your wonderful creative idea for Global Village Champions Foundation)
Sorry I cant enter a figure for shares in people, will try to put as much back as possible to a max of 250!
Mike, when you say you can’t ‘enter’ an amount do you mean you can’t COMMIT to an amount or that you literally tried to TYPE a number on the table and couldn’t? If you meant commit, you are welcome to pick a small number you feel comfortable with as a commitment. Some are doing as few as 5 shares. If you meant type, just let me know what number you would like and I will enter it for you. Cheers, Bill.
Hi William – all
I have now made my second loan. I already had 600 shares in many group members – but have purchased a minimum of 500 shares in those I had not previously maxed in saving 100 shares for everyone’s second loan – Mick
[…] Crowdsourcing & Gamifying Charity […]
I now have 600 shares in everyone who has made loans and is on Empire Avenue. I already owned 600 in many of you already, so when they release the 700 shares pie I’ll buy some more 😉
I made my 1st loan Thanks to you (and Tom) for the intro to Kiva. DELIGHTED to have the opp to loan to Spanish-speaking countries. South America is too often forgotten. Like others are offering if you advise me through EAv that you would like my investment in eaves in you, I will be happy to oblige. I have no pie so it will be 200 in each.
HI, we are spreading the WORD! http://eca.sh/helptheworld WE CAN ALL DO IT! Cheers,Maurice
Just made my loan. Will commit to a minimum of 100 eaves per donor and try to do more!
Drew (e)drewmclellan
And I was wondering what I was going to do with my refund bounty….
Drew
[…] Go here to read William’s post on crowdsourcing and gamifying if you would like to learn more. […]
Working my way up to 600 in everyone on the list that I don’t already have 600 shares of…
to (e)GOLD cant leave a message on your profile, have bought you in support of Williams Kiva project
I see that you connected with Nick. Cool.
Delighted to have found Kiva and plan to make one loan a month for a while. I’m not sure what I am supposed to do in respect of buying shares in members of this group. Can anyone point me in the direction of a link to rules of engagement? Is there a Kiva group on EA?
Hi Jon – just let me know here how many shares you would like to buy in each person and I will add that to the list. Then, just use the table to click through to each person and buy the shares. You don’t have to do it all at once. Some people are buying a few at a time. Thanks for being part of it. Cheers, Bill.
Hi Bill. Stick me down for 200, which is currently my max. May take me a while to get there, but I will get there! Thx
Nick (e)Gold invested in support of this program but not able to leave a message, which is strange because I see some that have left messages..will be back but would like to be able to connect with you..the whole point of Empire Avenue is to build relationships and ps..I am Canadian so let me in LOL!!!
Had one of my mail settings turned off – it’s on now. Thx Jackie
This was such a wonderful idea, Bill. I love it that I can reinvest this money over and over. Though I pledged 50 to each and am caught up or almost caught up there, I will also max everyone out over time. It’s been wonderful meeting so many kind and like-minded people 🙂
Was a little late joining the party(Family came down). But I loaned today and will pleadge 25 shares now, and max as eves come in. A lot of you I already hold in, so this should be very fun! Great cause, and thanks Dom for sharing the link!!!!
Cris, you are not late at all! We are less than half way to our goal of 100 loans. Thank you so much joining the effort. I will add you to the list for your loan and share pledge. Cheers, Bill.
Joined today and loaned $50 already. Thanks to you and EA for the information to make this a possibility
http://www.empireavenue.com/ethicspeaker
Thanks Chuck for your generous commitment. Cheers, Bill.
Love it Bill. This is a great initiative. I love the Kiva project. Well done. 🙂
Bill, where do people join? Is there a facebook page for this?
Hi Gaye, thank you so much for wanting to support the team. Here is the link for joining http://kiva.org/invitedto/empireavenue/by/wmpitcher If you want to commit shares like other folks have done here, just let me know and I will add it. I update the table here regularly. I am also planning another Shareholder Mail message at the beginning of the week as an update. Cheers, Bill.
Can’t commit to a loan right now (doing better in EAv than I am in real life!) but I would like to do what I can. Will buy 100 shares in anyone who’s contributing to the Kiva project. (Might be in dribs and drabs depending on my bankroll, but I’ll get there!)
Hey Karen, thanks so much for helping out. I have added your shares pledge to the list. Cheers, Bill.
Hi William Sorry just caught up with your message! I cant enter in an amount on the table is what I meant to say.. basically I’d like to give everyone 200 (eventually) in their partipation, anyone making large investments upto 250.
After that hopeful after just carry on investing
Great Mike – I have added that info to the table. Thanks so much. Cheers, Bill.
Morning Bill > everyone >
My Group update:
I have 600 shares is nearly everyone in the group and I have a minimum of 250 in newly joined members – I have now made two loans and will make one more this month and then one new one every month onward.
Still a couple of people in the group who have ignored my 600e investment in them and not invested back in me – and whilst this is a charitable group for the benefit or others, it would still be polite to return at least a 1/3rd investment.
Hope you are all well, have a brilliant weekend – Mick
Bill I think you made a mistake with the tickers of the last two people on the list, they both point to (e)PNPT?
Thanks Helen! I copy and paste the HTML to add new rows and forgot to finish updating their information. Done now. Cheers, Bill.
Brilliant use of EA! I have joined and made afirst loan. Please take note that I commit to buying 100 to start with.
Hi all from South Africa! Great initiative! Just finding my way around here!
Kiva South Africa!
Am only about 2 weeks active on EA and ‘broke’ on a regular basis at this stage still LOL… will happily pledge some EAves for the community here… just still trying to find my way around here!
Kiva South Africa – even we will get there 🙂
Thanks for joining us Bianca. I am happy to answer any questions. Cheers, Bill.
Hi Bill,
Just a quick note to say thank you for organizing this. Microlending is near and dear to my heart and I love seeing people mobilize. I have personally started several goat and cow projects and I love what a little thing can do in the world. It’s so simple to care.
The project has had a side effect too. I have spent very little time on eAve over the past couple of months as it lost a little sparkle for me. This project has brought me back to buying shares in people and for that I thank you… good to know the accumulated eaves are going to some good.
I will continue to buy 600 or cap off on everyone on your list above. I’m really not worried about being bought back so for those struggling to meet their commitments you can put me very low on your list 🙂
Hi Stacy,
Delighted to have you part of the team. It’s awesome that pledging virtual currency can make a real-world difference, isn’t it? And I am with you, this project has definitely injected some energy into my social media.
Cheers, Bill.
Hi Bill, I just joined and made my first loan of $25, I’m not going to pledge any shares at the moment because my EAV activity isn’t very consistent right now.
I will come back to this page whenever I have spare eaves though and make my way through maxing the people on the list.
(e)INTOXIK8
Hi Richard, thanks so much for supporting Kiva and our team. No worries at all about pledging shares. I, for one, am delighted you made a loan. You can make a pledge as small as five shares though. Even small amounts add up when a bunch of people make them. Several people have pledged minimums, but are trying to do more when they can. Regardless, it’s all great. Thanks again. Cheers, Bill.
I think at the moment I can safely pledge 50 shares, I’ll increase that as soon as I can 🙂
KIVA SOUTH AFRICA – my commitment is 20 shares for starters!
Awesome Bianca. I have added that information to the table above. Cheers, Bill
Just joined the The Kiva group. Will see what it is about.
Many thanks William for pushing this, I’m signed up and made my first loan, I’m going to pledge buying 100 of everyone on the list to start with. What’s next? http://www.empireavenue.com/rubberdragon
Hi Chris, Thanks so much for supporting our team. I have added your info to the table above. Buy the shares as you can and let others know about our team. Thanks again. Cheers, Bill.
I’m on my 4TH Kiva loan and have just joined the EA team. Great organization. EA ticker RAYCOLON.
Just made my 1st loan. I should’ve done this days ago.. 🙂
Please add in my commitment of 100 🙂 I am almost through with it.
Awesome 🙂 Glad to participate!
Hi William. I already made a loan, and started to buy shares from other participants. But, I think you should explain me the mechanism for contributing to this part.
Hi Raymond, Thanks for being part of our team. If you would like to make a formal shares pledge commitment, you just let me know how many and I add it to the list. It can be as few as 5 shares per person. Then, I add it to the list and you buy everyone with a ‘Yes’ under the Loan column. The bigger we get the overall pledge number, the more people that make loans. Thanks again. Cheers, Bill.
Hello William,
This is the best thing I’ve seen on EA! I made a loan and would like to pledge buying 50 shares for anyone who participates. Thank you for doing this.
Scott Curtis EA Ticker: SJC1964
This is the best use of EA I’ve seen! Thank you so much for starting this group. I’ve made my loan and pledge 50 shares for everyone who does the same!
Scott Curtis
EA Ticker: SJC1964
I just wanted to stop in and say hello under my non-profit account (e)GOGVM where I have pledged 100 shares in each of you ..Bill added it to my personal account above (e)JackiesBuzz ..+350 from me and +100 for Global Village Champions Foundation …it is so heart warming to see so many giving people to this wonderful project
Hi Bill – all
I have now updated my investments and have a minimum investment of 500 shares in all group members – Some I already have 600 shares.
I don’t think I have missed anyone but if I have missed you PLEASE tell me and i’ll get right on it. Thanks all..
I will be making my 3rd loan this week and would welcome your suggestion of which cause to support
Thanks a million – Mick
I think I’ve got everyone covered at 50 now so I’m happy to up my pledge to 100 shares.
Good Morning all
Just checked the list and bought more shares to keep on top of my commitment.
Hope you are all fit and well – Mick
I haven’t made my commitment of share buy, now it’s about time I do. I’m gonna buy at least 25 shares in each one on the list, and add 25 more on my next buy till I max out at 200 shares (my max at the moment). That is if I haven’t maxed in you before. 🙂
Thanks, Bill!
Not sure my post actually sent yesterday so I’ll try again. I think I’ve covered everyone for 50 shares now so I’ll up my pledge to 100 shares which I’m already making good progress with 🙂 Please let me know if I’ve missed you!
Think I’ve got at least 200 in all participants in Kiva (there were 57 on the list) If I’ve miscalced/missed anyone can you drop me a message and I’ll put things straight asap. Well done everyone involved and thanks to William for creating a great and worthy project on #EAv
I currently have at least 150 shares in everyone on the list so I’ll increase my pledge to 250 which I should be able to hit by the end of next week then I’ll look into another piece of pie.
I’m overwhelmed with the support I’ve received from the group and will put in as much as I possibly can.
Just joined this worthy cause. Great initiative!
Hello Friends,
[Cross-posted on Kiva team page]
Okay, it’s 5pm EDT on Monday, October 17. I think I have everyone added to the list that has provided a loan or made a share pledge. However, it is quite possible that I missed someone. If so, just let me know and I will be happy to add the info.
Those pledging to buy shares are doing so for those making loans only. Of course, you are welcome to also support those only making share pledges.
In terms of how long pledgers should hold shares, I hope this is about more than dividends and the like. I believe share purchases should be made in good faith on the basis that you have no immediate plans to re-sell. However, if someone quits participating in Empire Avenue or other significant change, I think all will agree that it would be understandable that you sold. To those making loans, I hope your focus is on the good you are doing first and the share benefit second.
Thanks again to everyone that is supporting this extraordinary project. We are now almost two-thirds of the way to the ambitious goal that I set at the start of all this.
Cheers, Bill.
Hi Bill, I’m listed above. Please update the list to include a 50 share pledge. EA ticker RAYCOLON.
Thanks, Ray
Great Ray! Done. Thanks so much, Bill.
I provided a loan for Burulush Usupova’s Group in Kyrgyzstan. It has reached 100% and i’m very excited. I will contribute 20+ shares. EA ticker cwilkins88
Awesome Chris! Just so you know, you have to join the Empire Avenue team and connect your loan through there for it to count towards our goal. Cheers, Bill.
Morning all
Just checked the list and updated my buying commitment – hope you are all well – have a great week – Mick
I would love to join and support! (e)SMARKETING Jim Moss
Great Jim – just go to http://bit.ly/eavkiva to join Kiva (and make a loan if you are up for that). If you want to pledge shares, just let me know here how many. Cheers and thanks, Bill.
Still new here but please include me on the list, my commitment is 25 shares.
Great Zo – Done!
I’ll be making another loan next Monday, great cause, no need to feel obligated to buy my EA shares 🙂
Hi William, I’d like to pledge 25 shares. EA Ticker NATTI. Thanks!
Great! I added the information. Thanks again! Cheers, Bill.
Hi just put in $25.00. Will sort out a loan soon, I think the club has a priority for lending is that correct? Ric
Thanks for joining us Ric! The loans get funded so fast thanks to the power of the internet that you should just pick a project that catches your interest. Cheers, Bill.
Hi William, I joined the team, made my first loan and would like to pledge 25 shares for now, will raise as I build my cash (eave) flow.
Thanks for initiating this wonderful effort!
(e)CHSLLC
William, I am going to go ahead and raise my eave contributions to 400 (my current max) even though it may take me a few days to fulfill) Thank you again!
That’s wonderful! I have add the info to the list. Thank you. Cheers, Bill.
Hey just added a $25 loan, hope this works 🙂
Awesome! I will add your name to the list. Thank you. Cheers, Bill.
i am (e)At0mic on Empire Avenue 🙂
how do I donate the EA eaves, not sure I can work out how to do that. I shall keep looking !
Hi Andy, You just let me know how many you want to donate and I will add it to the table. Thanks for wanting to help in that way. Cheers, Bill.
Hi, I am member of Team Europe, checked in EmpireAvenue team, just added a loan.
Nice initiative!
Regards
Redas Laukys
(e)LAUKYS
A belated thank you for being part of our team too! Great to have folks that have been around Kiva before. Most of us have a long way to go to get to the average of nearly 8 loans per Kiva member. Cheers, Bill.
Hi, Bill: I made a second loan about a week ago. Woot! When you have a chance, could you have someone update the spreadsheet. Thank you!
Forgot to leave you a note saying I updated the list. Did it shortly after you left your message. Thanks so much! Cheers, Bill.
I believe now I have shares in everyone on the list above, except the non-EAVplayers. My commitment is 25 shares, for starters. 🙂
Great! I updated the list. Thanks, Bill.
Hi, I have tweeted an invitation to join and sent it to Facebook and Google+. How do I check if anyone has accepted my invitation to join? Sorry just haven’t got the hang of it yet, I’d just be interested to know. Ric
Got some great news on my Kiva Loan :- Thanks to you & 86 other Kiva Lenders, the $2,675.00 loan request in Kyrgyzstan has been 100% funded.
It’s very cool isn’t it Mike? The power of the crowd is really something. Thanks for being part of ours. Cheers, Bill.
Hi Bill I may have been missed but I’ve got two loans and I’ll make a commitment of 25 shares. I’m also going to buy some Christmas Gift cards and will encourage my recipients to put consider our group.
Sorry I haven’t been back in to buy everyone that I promised shares too but when I started there was only 25 or so players, now there’s a lot more!! WOW!
Also I just noticed I’m apparently missing from the list, did I forget to ask you to add me Bill way back there?
Hi Tess,
Sorry that I missed adding you. I think I did include you and didn’t save the addition. I have now got you in the list. Thanks so much for supporting this great project. It’s going great, isn’t it?
Cheers, Bill
Yes it is I was very impressed with what you were doing when I told Brad. Good luck on your other ventures too!
Thanks for adding me to that list so quickly. I also would like to commit to a minimum of 25 shares for new members. How do I get notified, respectively where should I check on a regular basis?
Hi John,
Thanks so much for supporting our Team and for making a difference in someone’s life. You can check back here for updates. Just after the list of supporters, I include when the table was last revised. I also do updates by Empire Avenue Shareholder Mail and via our Kiva Team Messages.
Cheers, Bill.
I had heard about Kiva and had been meaning to check it out – this was just the push I needed! Thanks for supporting this great cause!
I’ve just added the new additions to my watch list and will start investing in a moment. I have at least 250 shares in everyone else apart from Drew McLellan who i got a refund from a few days ago and Christian Northe who appears to have me blocked.
Hi William –
could you add my 3rd loan to the spreadsheet. I’m back from vacation and eager to catch up!
Hi All
Update – Just made my third loan to a Rwandan farming group > C 7904 Duteraninkunga Group.
I have also checked the list and I now have a minimum of 500 shares in everyone on the list – except for 3 people who seem to be blocking me on Empire Avenue.
Hope you are all well – Have a fantastic weekend – Micki
As fa as I know I’ve bought 100 extra shares in everyone who made a Kiva loan and that I had not maxed already. If I accidentally missed out on you please do let me know and I’ll correct that immediately!
Hi Everyone – Hope you are well – I think I am up to speed with everything but shout if I have missed you – Have a great week ahead – Mick
PS – Bill – can you update my loans to three please – Mick
Hi William – I just made my second loan on Kiva to celebrate my first month of being involved. I’m finding the loans a bit easier to make than meeting my commitment to buying 200 shares sadly – I never seem to have enough eavs to keep up with the number of new members! I have managed to max in 26 members and made smaller investments in another 26. Perhaps it would be better to reduce my shares commitment to 100 and max in everyone rather than let so many people down. What do you think?
Finally, have 100 shares in everyone! Just double checked, but please let me know if I missed any of you : )