Education changes everything.
We’re floored on a daily basis by students who have struggled against all odds to finish their education, lenders who time and again come back to change yet another person’s life, and Fellows who dedicate a portion of their own lives to bringing microloans to more students in developing countries. [...]
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Vittana is happy to announce a partnership with ski and snowboard retailer evo, an online destination for a variety of outdoor gear from skis, snowboarding equipment and wakeboards to related lifestyle clothing and accessories. They’re a local Seattle company and we’re thrilled to partner with such an outstanding community-minded business. [...]
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All communities around the world share something in common: Whether it’s the fortitude to stand together through a crisis or helping those in need of some kind of assistance, communities around the world are all the same. I’ve been a part of the Muslim Community in Southern California for over [...]
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Over the past week, Vittana has been the recipient of very good karma from some amazing people and organizations. So, on Good Karma Friday, we wanted to give a shout-out of thanks. We truly appreciate all of the support! First, the BEAN Seattle team held a date auction, with all [...]
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This month, we’re celebrating our first full year of student lending. To tell you the truth, we’ve been around a bit longer but our first loans came online in May 2009 so we’re calling the date here. Most importantly, it has been an incredible year. Our lenders are currently funding [...]
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There is only one acceptable answer: If you’re in the Seattle area on April 2, come to a Vittana happy hour! We’ll be celebrating passing $100k in loan volume with our friends at SeaMo (Seattle Microfinance – a local organization that connects the microfinance community). The official blurb: This past [...]
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