http://blog.givewell.org/2009/10/15/whats-different-about-kiva/ Exploring how to get real change for your dollar. Thu, 17 May 2012 07:14:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 http://blog.givewell.org/2009/10/15/whats-different-about-kiva/#comment-83015 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:26:58 +0000 http://blog.givewell.org/2009/10/15/whats-different-about-kiva/#comment-83015 Adrian, are you saying that as a donor, you are happy to take the performance of a single loan as evidence of success, even though that loan may not be representative (see our <a href="http://blog.givewell.org/?p=419" rel="nofollow">analysis of Kiva repayment data</a>)? If so, how is this better than simply monitoring an MFI's repayment rate? Or have I misunderstood you? Adrian, are you saying that as a donor, you are happy to take the performance of a single loan as evidence of success, even though that loan may not be representative (see our analysis of Kiva repayment data)? If so, how is this better than simply monitoring an MFI’s repayment rate? Or have I misunderstood you?

]]> http://blog.givewell.org/2009/10/15/whats-different-about-kiva/#comment-82900 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:31:51 +0000 http://blog.givewell.org/2009/10/15/whats-different-about-kiva/#comment-82900 I still don't see how the unbundling of securitized microloans back to individual investors makes much of a difference. I'd rather be watching a single loan then just watching my money evaporate. I still don’t see how the unbundling of securitized microloans back to individual investors makes much of a difference. I’d rather be watching a single loan then just watching my money evaporate.

]]> http://blog.givewell.org/2009/10/15/whats-different-about-kiva/#comment-81831 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:18:07 +0000 http://blog.givewell.org/2009/10/15/whats-different-about-kiva/#comment-81831 Excellent point and one that more donors need to be aware of. There is extremely little transparency in the aid world and those that are transparent should be rewarded for being honest and being willing to take criticism that may come when they really open their practices to the light of day. Excellent point and one that more donors need to be aware of. There is extremely little transparency in the aid world and those that are transparent should be rewarded for being honest and being willing to take criticism that may come when they really open their practices to the light of day.

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