The Silicon Valley Microfinance Network (SVMN) is a grass-roots organization for people in the SF bay area (and beyond) interested in learning about microfinance, microcredit, and related finance and economic topics.  Our mission is to connect, educate and engage people in the field of microfinance by creating a forum for innovation and collaboration that leverages the Bay Area’s unique expertise, thereby reducing global poverty.

The Interim Executive Director is April Newman.
For more information about SVMN, contact April via email:

• April Newman, april@svmn.net

SVMN boardmembers are:

• Tracey Pettengill, MicroPlace
• Dave McClure, 500 Hats LLC & Unitus (board) / Kiva (advisor)
• Elizabeth Funk, Dignity Fund / Unitus
• Maya Chorengel, Unitus Equity Fund
• Steve Hardgrave, Gray Matters Capital
• Sean Foote, Labrador Ventures

If you would like to join the SVMN email list on yahoogroups, please send an email to SVmicrofinance-subscribe@yahoogroups.com or click here.