We had an extremely pleasant surprise today. Our friend, Karen Cho, had her first day of business for Urchin, her new store, at 1922 1st Avenue in downtown Seattle. The store really is beautiful, and the product selection is impressive. We are truly … [Continue reading]
Many of you may have already heard, but I returned to work today! I accepted an offer from Unitus to be VP Marketing and Communications! I have a lot to learn about the microfinance industry, but from what I've seen of the Unitus team and what … [Continue reading]
Our friend, Peter Han, had a book reading/signing at the University Village Barnes & Noble this eveing, and it was really fantastic. The name of the book is Nobodies to Somebodies: How 100 Great Careers Got Their Start, and he's been touring the … [Continue reading]
We all receive the flyers advertising classes at local community colleges and universities, right? Well, I was leafing through the UW Experimental College brochure, and saw an inexpensive one-day introductory class covering socially responsible … [Continue reading]
I have continued to be interested in microfinance since my first meeting with folks at Unitus -- so much, in fact, that I decided to attend their Partner Expedition to Mexico to visit their partner, Pro Mujer Mexico. On April 20, I flew to Houston … [Continue reading]