Microeconomic Development Group

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Projects
Zambia Paper Project Zambia Savings-Led Project
Members
Stephanie Schick, Group Leader Joshua Keul Shannon Martin Mary High, VSLA Project Leader Heather Ryan Vanessa Brubaker Liz Poulin, Forgotten Voices Initiative leader Sarah Baranik Lara Stilwell Caylan Gingerich Kelsy Wolf Xu Ren Nick Martino Timo Nivala Stacey Clark
Advisors
J. Lynn Conrady Jesse Schwamb Matt Nissley

Summary

The Microeconomic Development Group began in 2006 with the intention of using students' growing business acumen to assist in economic development through business development. For the 2007-2008 year, our primary focus is developing partnerships, researching micro-finance, and finding development opportunities in Zambia. MED also has an ongoing relationship with Forgotten Voices, and an affiliation with World Mission Associates.

Mission

The MED Group partners with communities and individuals to develop, analyze, and expand business opportunities with the goal of supporting and growing local economies, as well as providing group members with practical opportunities to use and expand classroom knowledge, while integrating ministry and business.

Vision

The MED Group is a student-led Christian organization that endeavors to serve domestically and in the developing world by utilizing classroom knowledge and mutually beneficial partnerships while striving to enhance the lives and communities of the marginalized through sustainable economic empowerment.

News

• Meetings are on Monday's at 5:00pm in F156
• Welcome to our new members!

Projects

Current projects

• Zambia Savings-Led Project

Past projects

• Mondragon Conference
• Zambia Paper Project

Future projects

Resources

• http://usinfo.state.gov/journals/ites/0204/ijee/ijee0204.htm
• http://www.uncdf.org/mfdl/index.php?_mode=students.readings
• ME Minutes

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• MFI Connect | http://www.mfiConnect.com
• "Microfinance Misses its Mark" by Aneel Karnani
• "Hitting its Mark:Microfinance and the Alleviation of Poverty" by Peter Greer
• HOPE International Resource List
• http://www.microfinancepodcast.com/Home.html

Documentation

• Documentation - Zambia Site Team 2008
• Documentation - Zambia Site Team 2009
• Spiritual Connection to our MFI by Liz Poulin
• Urban versus Rural Microfinance by Joe Bisciotti
• Role of the Loan Officer by Henry Chan
• Initial Visit to Save-a-Lot: Meeting Minutes
• MED-Henry Edwards 11/24: Meeting Minutes
• MED-Amani Bead Project 3/23: Meeting Minutes

Professional Research

• Research Partnership with Hope International
• Zambia Country Study: Spring 2008
• MFI Case Study: The Grameen Bank
• U.S. Aid in Zambia & Zimbabwe: Spring 2009