tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16660456.post8044583028484179185..comments2024-03-22T08:16:45.553-06:00Comments on The Fischbowl: Give Until It Feels Good: Join Team Shift Happens on KivaKarl Fischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11121548023409279686noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16660456.post-17478790645833841372010-09-12T07:43:33.794-06:002010-09-12T07:43:33.794-06:00Just got a notification that my most recent loan w...Just got a notification that my most recent loan was repaid. So I reloaned it. Thanks again for bringing Kiva to my attention and starting this. <br /><br />I'm curious, did most people keep relending the money once it was paid back? How many gift certificates were bought for the team? How much total money was lent? Seems like there could be some nice data in here to analyze. :-)Jackie Ballarinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16859831037023994373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16660456.post-91469494636940833542008-12-23T11:18:00.000-07:002008-12-23T11:18:00.000-07:00Great to hear that you are a Kiva fan! If you (or...Great to hear that you are a Kiva fan! If you (or your friends / family) are interested in getting more involved with Kiva, we have two core volunteer programs:<BR/><BR/>• Kiva Fellows Program: Individuals spend 10 weeks to one year with a microfinance institution in a developing country, chronicling the lives of the working poor and assisting the microfinance institutions to maximize their relationship with Kiva. (www.kiva.org/fellows)<BR/><BR/>• Kiva Translation Program: Volunteering from their own homes, individuals take entrepreneurs’ loan profiles written in the local language and translate to English, which are then posted for lending on Kiva.org. Kiva Translators help bring the entrepreneurs' stories to life for potential lenders. (www.kiva.org/volunteer)<BR/><BR/>** Languages needed include: Bahasa Indonesia, French, Mongolian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese.Foreign encounterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09054940895970570649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16660456.post-63212948384575144842008-12-09T11:19:00.000-07:002008-12-09T11:19:00.000-07:00Thanks for bringing Kiva back on my radar. An elem...Thanks for bringing Kiva back on my radar. An elementary teacher in our district put in a tremendous amount of work at her school with students raising funds and directing those funds as a group. What an amazing real world learning opportunity and another great example of what can be accomplished through technology. <BR/><BR/>This is a great project Karl. I know that there are lots of ways to be charitable and people are pulled in all kinds of directions at this time of year, but I hope that "Shift Happens" through this initiative.<BR/><BR/>I too appreciate your blog and thoughts on Twitter, my learning has benefited from your sharing.<BR/><BR/>Thanks SteveSteve Rooshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052655519405613473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16660456.post-26455298966756253762008-12-09T05:41:00.000-07:002008-12-09T05:41:00.000-07:00I came to this blog post via Will Richardson's Twi...I came to this blog post via Will Richardson's Twitter! I, too, discovered Kiva earlier this year and I LOVE IT. I was already blessed with the opportunity to fund - and receive the funds back from - an entrepreneur. It's an amazing opportunity. I'm on a couple of teams already (Team Ohio and Trinity Lutheran), but will have to consider Shift Happens (which I saw on the site without knowing the origin of it!) for my next gift.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05293734129682469882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16660456.post-32925490254130772432008-12-07T19:39:00.000-07:002008-12-07T19:39:00.000-07:00Thanks Jackie and Bridget. Bridget, please thank y...Thanks Jackie and Bridget. Bridget, please thank your friend for Kiva - it's a fantastic idea.Karl Fischhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11121548023409279686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16660456.post-71480534438390001312008-12-07T08:01:00.000-07:002008-12-07T08:01:00.000-07:00Hi Karl~Thanks for encouraging the power of the ne...Hi Karl~<BR/>Thanks for encouraging the power of the network to do so much good for other people. I've been a member of Kiva for awhile (a friend is the co-founder), but know it's the power of numbers that can make a quick difference.<BR/><BR/>I redeemed my gift certificate and paid it forward to two others. Thanks to Jackie for sending it to me!Bridget Belardihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14618848711517285935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16660456.post-35652657464705767602008-12-07T07:00:00.000-07:002008-12-07T07:00:00.000-07:00Karl,A belated thank-you for bringing to my attent...Karl,<BR/><BR/>A belated thank-you for bringing to my attention this wonderful organization! I received a gift certificate (thanks Bud!) and payed if forward in kind with two more.Jackie Ballarinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16859831037023994373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16660456.post-8315954393226582432008-12-06T19:39:00.000-07:002008-12-06T19:39:00.000-07:00Thanks Susan, Rich, Lee, Christine and Marie (and ...Thanks Susan, Rich, Lee, Christine and Marie (and Jackie) for participating and spreading the word!Karl Fischhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11121548023409279686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16660456.post-69355987727992406202008-12-06T10:48:00.000-07:002008-12-06T10:48:00.000-07:00Bravo! I adore the Christmas spirit when it helps...Bravo! I adore the Christmas spirit when it helps others help themselves! Thanks for the opportunity to join the Team Shift Happens on Kiva! And thanks to Jackie Ballarini for getting me involved!M Colemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703534726619784271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16660456.post-64053347786985340022008-12-05T08:16:00.000-07:002008-12-05T08:16:00.000-07:00I've known about Kiva for a while but your post in...I've known about Kiva for a while but your post inspired me to do something similar with the Google Certified Teacher group.Christine Archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02266263688214498076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16660456.post-88946918568856500702008-12-02T20:22:00.000-07:002008-12-02T20:22:00.000-07:00Karl,What a great idea! I just joined the team and...Karl,<BR/>What a great idea! I just joined the team and also purchased 2 gift certificates to help pay this great idea forward! I also just blogged about it here: http://macmomma.blogspot.com/2008/12/team-shift-happens.html<BR/><BR/>Thanks for extending the opportunity to us!<BR/>~LeeLee Kolberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14710085354049378555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16660456.post-62314452423460299402008-12-02T17:37:00.000-07:002008-12-02T17:37:00.000-07:00I just joined the Shift Happens group -- and only ...I just joined the Shift Happens group -- and only when I signed into Kiva did I realize that it's on my second anniversary of joining it. I appreciate your effort to collaborate with others via the group (I didn't even realize that they had groups like that on Kiva!). Like a lot of folks, I learned about it after watching Frontline a couple of years ago.RichTCShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17900671327616754437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16660456.post-78700135221304695932008-12-02T16:33:00.000-07:002008-12-02T16:33:00.000-07:00This is a great post about a great idea! And I lo...This is a great post about a great idea! And I love how the other comments add to it, especially the idea of involving students. Thanks for all you do. You are appreciated by many.<BR/>Susan<BR/>Twitter: mrstmathmrstmathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02422022330808445044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16660456.post-87858289910260636822008-12-02T09:25:00.000-07:002008-12-02T09:25:00.000-07:00@Theresa G - Thank you so much. Not sure why it di...@Theresa G - Thank you so much. Not sure why it didn't let you join the Team, please try again (even if you're loan doesn't get "added") just so that we can see the whole "team."Karl Fischhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11121548023409279686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16660456.post-71119406190832100362008-12-02T09:17:00.000-07:002008-12-02T09:17:00.000-07:00Karl - been a long time reader and your post, alon...Karl - been a long time reader and your post, along with that at "25 Days to Make A Difference" inspired me. I tried to join Team Shift Happens when I made my donation but since it was the first time at the site - it didn't allow me to! Sorry! But know that you made a difference and I am paying it forward!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16650751013466948312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16660456.post-72129907675653734092008-12-01T21:44:00.000-07:002008-12-01T21:44:00.000-07:00Karl, I wanted to thank you for your kind gift an...Karl,<BR/><BR/> I wanted to thank you for your kind gift and for the opportunity to do something special. Eager to pay it forward.Bud Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11460157804783466969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16660456.post-58025899615471939562008-12-01T15:24:00.000-07:002008-12-01T15:24:00.000-07:00Thanks, Karl. Chris's idea reminds me of one of th...Thanks, Karl. Chris's idea reminds me of one of the sessions I saw at NCTE--a high school teacher had her students write a research/inquiry-based essay based on a global issue that interested them. Part of the research involved developing an action plan to address the issue. This philanthropic "action" aspect of education is something I want and need to incoporate into my classes.Kristin Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15076857976818237278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16660456.post-47309236005449258532008-12-01T12:10:00.000-07:002008-12-01T12:10:00.000-07:00Hi. I've sent you an email. A lengthy one. And a m...Hi. I've sent you an email. A lengthy one. And a message. On Facebook. Not lengthy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16660456.post-76387019325592663222008-12-01T11:39:00.000-07:002008-12-01T11:39:00.000-07:00Never doubt that "Shift Happens" has created anyth...Never doubt that "Shift Happens" has created anything BUT good. Seeing that video a couple of years ago rocked my world and, hopefully, that of my students. <BR/> As far as I am concerned, this is just ANOTHER way to use if for good. Kiva is a great organization that not only allows entrepreneurs to get started, but offers them the opportunity to pay back, which is where the honor and pride come in as well.<BR/>Thanks for all you do.Nancy J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05819578366132832018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16660456.post-36256108810256615572008-12-01T11:34:00.000-07:002008-12-01T11:34:00.000-07:00@Karl Love the blog post, and I love your pay-it-f...@Karl Love the blog post, and I love your pay-it-forward-type move. Kiva is a great opportunity to give and keep on giving, and a cool way for students to learn a little about economics while giving as well!<BR/><BR/>@Chris Jeff Utecht (formerly of Shanghai American School and now with Ms. Cofino in Bangkok) and I held a two-hour Skype video conference last year with our 150 7th graders and a team of 8th grade students from SAS. The students at SAS were studying global issues and constructing responses--what they could do--to make an impact. One group was studying labor and immigration, and one of their "solutions" was to support KIVA. You can see that group's work here: http://giftsshanghai.wikispaces.com/Labor+and+Migration<BR/><BR/>This networked learning experience was a "gift" to our geography teachers and students. Our students saw student-ownership of their learning, and our teachers began to "shift" a traditional geo curriculum for something tailored to more global issue study with geo context.Laura Deisleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12828669575642385502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16660456.post-33515655038705403742008-12-01T10:25:00.000-07:002008-12-01T10:25:00.000-07:00Thanks Chris, welcome aboard. I hope Kim is gettin...Thanks Chris, welcome aboard. I hope Kim is getting a cut of Google revenues :-)Karl Fischhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11121548023409279686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16660456.post-21621595423949769852008-12-01T10:22:00.000-07:002008-12-01T10:22:00.000-07:00This is a great idea Karl. One thing I am doing w...This is a great idea Karl. One thing I am doing with the entire grade 8 team after the break is to create inquiry based projects that make a difference. Kids will be expected to create a 2 minute movie explaining how they can change the world around them. I had heard of micro loans before but not there is a site that makes this accessible to students. <BR/><BR/>It will be interesting to see the topics that the students will choose and what "difference" they will make.<BR/><BR/>Great Idea and now going this will be some great X-mas presents for people I know.<BR/><BR/>Love your blog. Love the reading and thinking that is always gives me.<BR/><BR/>Chris<BR/><BR/>Curious my word verification was Cofino (must be an edublogger thinking google rep since Kim Cofino is one of us:-)Mr. Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07206909417000533833noreply@blogger.com