I was waxing lyrical the other day about the benefits of Kiva and other such fundraising platforms. I was well into my rant about ‘the free market and letting the donors choose’ when a thought struck me. When did I start believing that free markets and donor choice was such a great thing for the beneficiary? […]

For those with a sophisticated view of development issues, there’s plenty to dislike about this project. Affluent kid from Canada raises a bit of money and goes poverty-touring in Bangladesh. Makes a video diary about it. Incorporates a voting system. Focuses on service delivery rather than capacity building and empowerment. Comes across as a little […]

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