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Minka raises $24M from Tiger, Kaszek to help move money more quickly across LatAm

TechCrunch

The network was designed to connect separate legacy systems through blockchain concepts and APIs “to simplify the movement of complex money flows.”. This in turn enables them to collect, send or exchange money in real time without the need for reconciliation and with almost no cost,” Rozic told TechCrunch. “The Image Credits: Minka.

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8 startups that leveraged products for social good, and where they’re headed in 2014

The Next Web

According to Paull Young, director of digital at charity:water, the organization ensures that 100 percent of money raised goes directly to fund water efforts, primarily in Africa and southeast Asia. Ninety five percent of the money donated to Centscere goes back to the intended charity, so ‘like’ and comment away. What’s new in 2014?

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Finally takes in $95M in equity, debt to roll out lending for small businesses

TechCrunch

Felix Rodriguez’s family is from the Dominican Republic, and he watched his aunts and uncles come to the United States and create their own businesses. With the credit product, it will be free, and the company will make money from the interchange and other fees associated with the credit card.

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Support IPPF’s mobile health clinics and teams in Haiti!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

  These mobile health unit teams, consisting of medical doctors, nurses, and volunteer staff, have extensive experience in working with Haitian immigrants living in the Dominican Republic.     How can people contribute? .    How can people contribute? .    How can people contribute?

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Fintech startups lead the layoff wave

TechCrunch

El Salvador–based fintech n1co (read: nee-koh) has raised $12 million at a post–money valuation of $64.8 With the rollout of the n1co card, the company believes it will be positioned as the first neobank focused on Central America and the Dominican Republic — a region with roughly 55 million people. Fundings and M&A.

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Lessons Learned From A Twitterthon

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last year, Born2Fly launched the 09/09/09 Twitterthon to raise money to stop child trafficking, Our goal was 9,000 people giving $9 each on 09/09/09—or $81,000. We didn’t come close to raising that amount, but learned a lot about using social media tools like Twitter to promote and raise money for a cause.

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Research Friday: What Affects Hispanic Volunteering - Comparing Three Surveys in the United States

ASU Lodestar Center

Participation in philanthropic activities: Donating money and time. Here, the term Hispanic is used to describe both Hispanic and Latino population. Here, the term Hispanic is used to describe both Hispanic and Latino population. References: Bryant, W. Jeon-Slaughter, H., Kang, H., & & Tax, A. Journal of Consumer Policy , 26, 42-73.