It is more than safe to say that microcredit, microfinance and microlending has become a mainstay in global development scenes and Lendwithcare.org adds to the bunch. While doing an interview for SocialBusiness.org with a social entrepreneur living and working in India, she noted that it is sometimes difficult to decipher trend from mainstay and that much of the work that's being done now has yet to be assessed seriously with long-term effects. But have things changed that much?
A project of CARE International Lendwithcare.org, which works with The-Co-operative, with uses an online web platform to promote micro-lending. It is based in the United Kingdom but works in countries around the world.
Contact Information
Lendwithcare.org website
Lendwithcare on Facebook
Lendwithcare on Twitter
Lendwithcare on Flickr
Lendwithcare on YouTube
Micro-Lending Web Platforms
Lendwithcare.org Works with The Co-operative
Trend Themes
1. Micro-lending - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the potential of using blockchain technology to provide transparent and secure micro-lending services.
2. Online Web Platforms - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a user-friendly web platform that connects lenders and borrowers for micro-lending purposes.
3. Global Development - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a digital platform that facilitates crowdfunding for projects focused on global development.
Industry Implications
1. Fintech - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate artificial intelligence into micro-lending platforms to automate credit assessments and loan approvals.
2. Social Entrepreneurship - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Establish a social enterprise that provides training and support for micro-lending initiatives in underserved communities.
3. Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop mobile applications that enable convenient and secure micro-lending transactions.