Vittana has received some wonderful press over the past few months. To keep you in the loop, here are some of our favorite links.
February 2010:
Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies
Fast Company named Vittana one of the top 10 most innovative finance companies.
January 2010:
Global Community Listens to the Voices of Microfinance: Vittana
Social Earth wrote an article on Vittana that features one of our students, Howard!
Chris Cuellar, a Chicago lender interviewed, says “This micro-loan was a small portion on my part, but through Vittana, many people’s small portions can add up to make a large impact on someone.”
5 Social Capitalists Who Will Change the World in 2010
Fast Company named Vittana founder Kushal Chakrabarti one of the top 5 social capitalists who will change the world.
“In poorer countries, [Vittana is] offering opportunities where none had existed before.”
December 2009:
College Loans as Development Aid
The New York Times wrote this wonderful article on Vittana.
By the time this article was published in December, “[Vittana] provided financing for roughly 33 loans totaling $37,000.”
Deveolping Peer to Peer Lending for College
The Fox Business Network interviewed Kushal Chakrabarti in this video piece.
Thanks to the sites who have covered us, and keep an eye out for more press in the future!
