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Events

Please join us to learn the latest about Grameen Foundation and the microfinance industry. Unless otherwise noted, admission is free and open to the public. All times given are local.

March 7-8
2008 Nobel Peace Prize Forum

Concordia College is pleased to host the 20th Annual Nobel Peace Prize Forum, “Striving for Peace: Investing in Community,” honoring the work of Muhammad Yunus, founder of the Grameen Bank and 2006 Nobel Laureate. Other plenary speakers include Greg Mortenson and Jeffrey Sachs.

City: Moorehead, MN
Time: Friday March 7 - Saturday March 8 
Place: Concordia College
Admission: $30 General Public, $25 for members of sponsoring colleges, Free for members of Concordia College Register for the event

March 12-14 
Social Business and Microeconomic Opportunities for Youth Conference

Join Prof. Yunus, founder of Grameen Bank, Nobel Laureate and founding board member of Grameen Foundation, to discuss how businesses can enlarge their missions to solve social problems. The conference builds on the release of his groundbreaking book, "Creating a World Without Poverty: Social Business and the Future of Capitalism." Alex Counts, President of Grameen Foundation, will give the closing address.

City: Denver, CO
Time: Wednesday March 12 - Friday March 14
Place: Four Points by Sheraton Denver Southeast
Admission: Tickets $40-$325. Register for the event   



Grameen Foundation : Get involved : Events

- Grameen Foundation - Grameen Foundation uses microfinance and innovative technology to fight global poverty and bring opportunities to the world's poorest people. With tiny loans and financial services, we help the poor, mostly women, start businesses and escape poverty. Our global network of 52 microfinance institution (MFI) partners including our Growth Guarantee partners has touched more than 31 million people in 23 countries. In addition, we introduced and now sustain technology initiatives (Mifos and Village Phone) in Cameroon, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda, bringing our total country outreach to 27.

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