December 14, 2007

The Loan Ranger

Unitus Holiday Donations

Maybe it was your lemonade stand cost-benefit analysis. Or your shark-like lunchroom negotiation skills.

But from day one, Mom knew you’d be a success.

Thank her for her support by making a holiday donation in her name to Unitus, a local nonprofit that helps small banks grow and provide loans to women in the developing world.

Run by a dream team of former Microsoft, Starbucks, Amazon, and McKinsey execs, the group aids those who live on less than $2 a day. Whether the loan allows women to buy a buffalo, conduct sewing classes, or start a weaving business, the system helps them create a sustainable source of income and lift their families out of poverty.

Because Unitus is as shrewd an investor as you are, a mere $5 donation empowers one woman. Which means a little goes a long way.

Not unlike a certain someone’s faith in you.

Available online at unitus.com.