What: The ELCA Glocal Mission Gathering brings together experts and resources on global and domestic ministry under one roof. Oikocredit’s Terry Provance will be speaking at the event to discuss the role microfinance plays in global mission. Where: Our Savior’s Lutheran Church 1310 Main Street Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 When: Friday, April 23, 2010 3:00 PM – Saturday, April 24, 2010 5:30 PM *There is a $35 registration fee for this event. ... Read More »

Where: Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, University of San Diego When: Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 8:15 am – 4:30 pm What: Oikocredit’s Executive Director, Terry Provance, will be presenting at this summit. The summit is for students, professionals, community members, micro-lenders and anyone else who is interested. The summit will focus on both international microfinance and microfinance happening in the San Diego area. Click here to find ... Read More »

Rev. Terry Provance, Executive Director, Oikocredit USA and Teresa Dunbar, Outreach Coordinator, Oikocredit USA and SMC Alumna will speak about Oikocredit USA, a non-profit social justice development bank founded by churches in 1975, and the largest int’l private microcredit financier in the world. Come learn and discuss how innovation in microfinance, social investing, and YOU can increase economic justice and reduce poverty. Tuesday, March 2, 2010 7:00 p.m. Hagerty Lounge ... Read More »

Monday, March 8, 2010 7:30- 9:00 p.m. First Church in Cambridge, Congregational United Church of Christ 11 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA Rev. Provance will provide an update on Fonkoze (a microfinance bank in Haiti) and other Oikocredit partners around the world, and share information on how faith communities, businesses and individuals can invest in microfinance and help fight poverty. With a focus on women’s empowerment, fair trade and environmental sustainability, ... Read More »

Come to this free workshop and learn how microcredit is enabling poor families to improve their health, education, housing and self-respect. See Oikocredit’s video, “Credit Comes from Credo,” and learn of the investment benefits and opportunities from Oikocredit. Thursday, March 4 3 to 5 p.m St. Andrew’s Presbyterian 3228 SW Sunset Blvd., Portland To register or for more information, call EMO (Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon) at: (503) 221-1054.

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This Sunday, please join Oikocredit at Berry United Methodist Church in Chicago, IL to learn more about microcredit and Oikocredit. Oikocredit USA’s Executive Director, Terry Provance, will be giving the presentation. Berry United Methodist Church Sunday, February 14th 9:30 am – 10:20 am 4754 North Leavitt Street Chicago, IL 60625 – (773) 784-3273 The Church is accessible via the Western or Damen Brown Line El stops – it’s equidistant – ... Read More »

When/Where: Thursday, January 28th, 6pm-9pm at the Pike Brewery, 1415 First Ave Seattle WA What: A Benefit to support the work of one of Haiti’s most well-established economic development organizations as they play a key role in emergency relief and long term reconstruction efforts. Who: Hear from speakers representing Fonkoze and other organizations working on the ground in Haiti, as well as live music from Sunday Evening Whiskey Club Cost: ... Read More »

Help us celebrate the new year by joining the movement that is changing how we think about investing. RVL is partnering with Oikocredit USA to launch its first ever grassroots movement to end global poverty. This means we are organizing communities in Seattle and beyond to join the Oikocredit Movement to fight poverty through microfinance. Seattle is our pilot community, and we plan to take lessons learned and expand the ... Read More »