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Zidisha, the Glossary

Index Zidisha

Zidisha is a peer-to-peer microlending service that allows people to lend small amounts of money directly to entrepreneurs in developing countries.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 21 relations: Ashoka (non-profit organization), Developing country, Gift tax in the United States, Inflation, Kiva (organization), LendingClub, Microcredit, Microfinance, MYC4, Paul Buchheit, Peer-to-peer lending, Prosper Marketplace, Securities Act of 1933, Security (finance), Social entrepreneurship, Startup accelerator, Sterling, Virginia, Swahili language, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, United States, Y Combinator.

  2. Charities based in Virginia
  3. International development in Africa
  4. Online nonprofit organizations
  5. Peer-to-peer charities
  6. Peer-to-peer lending companies

Ashoka (non-profit organization)

Ashoka (formerly branded Ashoka: Innovators for the Public) is an American-based nonprofit organization that promotes social entrepreneurship by connecting and supporting individual social entrepreneurs. Zidisha and Ashoka (non-profit organization) are Charities based in Virginia.

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Developing country

A developing country is a sovereign state with a less developed industrial base and a lower Human Development Index (HDI) relative to other countries.

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Gift tax in the United States

A gift tax, known originally as inheritance tax, is a tax imposed on the transfer of ownership of property during the giver's life.

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Inflation

In economics, inflation is a general increase in the prices of goods and services in an economy.

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Kiva (organization)

Kiva Microfunds is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headquartered in San Francisco, California. Zidisha and Kiva (organization) are 501(c)(3) organizations, Microfinance organizations, online nonprofit organizations, Peer-to-peer charities and Peer-to-peer lending companies.

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LendingClub

LendingClub is a financial services company headquartered in San Francisco, California. Zidisha and LendingClub are Peer-to-peer lending companies.

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Microcredit

Microcredit is the extension of very small loans (microloans) to impoverished borrowers who typically lack collateral, steady employment, and a verifiable credit history.

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Microfinance

Microfinance is a of financial services targeting individuals and small businesses who lack access to conventional banking and related services.

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MYC4

MYC4 A/S was a company that allowed its users to invest microcredits via an internet-platform in medium and small businesses in developing countries in Africa. Zidisha and MYC4 are Microfinance organizations and Peer-to-peer charities.

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Paul Buchheit

Paul T. Buchheit (born November 7, 1977) is an American computer engineer and entrepreneur who created the email service Gmail.

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Peer-to-peer lending

Peer-to-peer lending, also abbreviated as P2P lending, is the practice of lending money to individuals or businesses through online services that match lenders with borrowers. Zidisha and Peer-to-peer lending are Peer-to-peer lending companies.

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Prosper Marketplace

Prosper Marketplace, Inc. is a San Francisco, California-based financial services company. Zidisha and Prosper Marketplace are Peer-to-peer lending companies.

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Securities Act of 1933

The Securities Act of 1933, also known as the 1933 Act, the Securities Act, the Truth in Securities Act, the Federal Securities Act, and the '33 Act, was enacted by the United States Congress on May 27, 1933, during the Great Depression and after the stock market crash of 1929.

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Security (finance)

A security is a tradable financial asset.

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Social entrepreneurship is an approach by individuals, groups, start-up companies or entrepreneurs, in which they develop, fund and implement solutions to social, cultural, or environmental issues.

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Startup accelerator

Startup accelerators, also known as seed accelerators, are fixed-term, cohort-based programs, that include mentorship and educational components, and culminate in a public pitch event or demo day.

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Sterling, Virginia

Sterling, Virginia, refers most specifically to a census-designated place (CDP) in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States.

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Swahili language

Swahili, also known by its local name Kiswahili, is a Bantu language originally spoken by the Swahili people, who are found primarily in Tanzania, Kenya and Mozambique (along the East African coast and adjacent littoral islands).

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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is an independent agency of the United States federal government, created in the aftermath of the Wall Street Crash of 1929.

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United States

The United States of America (USA or U.S.A.), commonly known as the United States (US or U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America.

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Y Combinator

Y Combinator Management, LLC (YC) is an American technology startup accelerator and venture capital firm launched in March 2005 which has been used to launch more than 4,000 companies.

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See also

Charities based in Virginia

International development in Africa

Online nonprofit organizations

Peer-to-peer charities

Peer-to-peer lending companies

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zidisha