Microplace - Investing in Humanity
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Investing in People Instead of Markets
But, what if we could do good AND realize a return on our investment starting with as little as $20?
We can: Microplace - portfolios that change the world.
Microplace's mission is to help finance the fight against global poverty - inspiring individuals to invest in the world's working poor so their investment portfolios can make a positive difference in the world.
Investors can start building their portfolio with only $20. Once invested, they can earn quarterly interest and, at maturity, choose to either reinvest or get repaid. Funds raised through the sale of the investments are used by the investment issuer to finance projects that provide financial services to the working poor.
I've opened an investment account with Microplace, funding it with my earnings from Squidoo plus an additional $20 - at no cost to me - thanks to the sponsors of Social Capital Markets.
Read on for additional information, articles and links where you can learn how you can help make a significant impact in the lives of the working poor.
BONUS: There's even a link to receive your first $20 investment to start today at no cost to you!
How to Get Started
Three Easy Steps to Socially Responsible Investing
1. Select an investment.
Visit the Microplace website and choose a project that's meaningful to you. You can select projects based on the places or causes you'd love to help, as well as the financial return that works best for your needs. The more money you invest, the greater your poverty impact can be.
2. Open a Microplace account.
Open an account on Microplace like you would at any brokerage firm. They'll need your social security number and some financial information to open the account, all of which remains protected and confidential.
3. Pay with your PayPal or bank account.
That's it!
Now you can start earning a return on your investment.
You'll receive quarterly interest payments made to the account you used to pay for your initial investment. You'll also receive quarterly statements on your portfolio.
When your investment matures, you can choose to get your money back or to roll it over into another investment.
Like any other investments, these aren't guaranteed and you could lose money. Read the prospectus to fully understand the risks before investing.
Here's $20 to Start Your Socially Responsible Investing - No Additional Investment Required
$20 Microplace Gift Certificate!
You can start investing right now at no cost to you. Follow the link to redeem your $20 Microplace Gift Certificate.
Turn Sympathy into Support
Stay Informed
Articles
- Microcredit could be safer than a Treasury
- A thought provoking article by Thomas Kostigen's Impact Investor on MarketWatch
- There is No Better Time to Focus on Social Entrepreneurship than Now
- An article by Abigail Noble, Head, Latin America and Africa, Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship
- How to Be Sustainable Across All Assets in Your Portfolio
- An article by Paul Herman featured on Reuters that includes microfinancing as part of a diverse portfolio
- 5 Great Books About Microfinance and How the Poor Use Money
- Interview with microfinance expert Stuart Rutherford
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Comments, suggestions and ideas are always welcomed.
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goldenrulecomics
Mar 4, 2012 @ 9:49 am | delete
- my sister-in-law did this one year for our children as part of their Christmas gifts, and it really is a great program.
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sponsorachild
Dec 20, 2011 @ 7:26 pm | delete
- Investing in people..I like it!
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traveller27
Aug 31, 2011 @ 8:56 am | delete
- This sounds really interesting...thanks for sharing. Nice lens.!
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fireblazzer
Aug 30, 2011 @ 8:09 pm | delete
- a very interesting dea... nice page!!
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JennySui
Aug 29, 2011 @ 6:09 pm | delete
- I really liked the idea of spending money in people instead of markets.
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KIVA
Another way to invest in humanity
Kiva.org is a revolutionary new non-profit that allows individuals to loan as little as $25 to low-income entrepreneurs in the developing world (microfinance). By doing so, these individuals provide affordable working capital for the poor (money to buy a sewing machine, livestock, etc.), empowering them to earn their way out of poverty. Throughout the course of the loan (usually 6-12 months), lenders receive email journal updates from businesses they've sponsored, and as loans are repaid lenders get their loan money back.
Kiva is the world's first online lending platform connecting online lenders to entrepreneurs across the globe. Make a loan to an entrepreneur in the developing world for as little as $25.
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