Katie Minnick

Chicago,IL

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January 2012 Loyola Chicago Business Brigade
  1. Affiliated Organization: Global Brigades USA
  2. Program: Business Brigades
  3. Chapter: Business Brigades at Chicago
End Date: Jan 10, 2012 10:00 PM
Volunteer Activity Message

Loyola Chicago volunteers will spend 8 days in a rural community to help provide solutions to the community’s economic needs. The target beneficiaries have been previously excluded from formal financial institutions & therefore lacked access to savings and credit opportunities. Beneficiaries tend to have a low level of income, lack of collateral, & low level of education. During the brigade, volunteers divide into small groups to conduct household visits in which they get to know the family, assess each household’s level of financial competency and entrepreneurial aspirations. After the assessments the volunteers provide educational and technical assistance in the form of workshops. Topics range from personal finance to basic accounting and business planning. Additionally, volunteers invests in the community savings and loan (S&L) cooperative by providing seed capital. In turn, the seed capital provides loans to a small business to either expand current operations or pursue a new entrepreneurial opportunity. Working side-by-side with community members affords volunteers the opportunity for cultural exchange, micro-finance, and consulting experience. The households benefit by learning personal financial and business skills and gain access to credit and savings opportunities. Community businesses benefit from the consulting and loans. The community benefits because the profits earned by the S&L stay in the community to be used by the community!

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

Lesli R Wiseman donated $20

Saying "Great work, Katie!"

Dec 27, 2011 08:39 PM

Organization Admin donated $59

Saying "Transfer from club account"

Dec 26, 2011 06:25 AM

Anonymous donated $104

Dec 25, 2011 03:48 AM

Jeremy Minnick donated $310

Dec 24, 2011 07:27 PM

Ellen Winn donated $10

Dec 23, 2011 10:37 AM

Joseph LeBrun donated $50

Saying "Merry Christmas!"

Dec 23, 2011 09:52 AM

WILLIAM DELONG donated $50

Saying "Have a good trip!"

Dec 23, 2011 09:12 AM

Ann Webb Price donated $25

Dec 23, 2011 07:16 AM

Anonymous donated $100

Dec 23, 2011 03:14 AM

Amy Beth Durham donated $15

Saying "I am a friend of your mom =)"

Dec 20, 2011 11:14 AM

Tiffany B Gallina donated $50

Saying "Good luck, Katie! I am so proud of you. Love tiff"

Dec 20, 2011 10:53 AM

Marianne Brunton donated $20

Saying "Have a great trip! Bob and Marianne Brunton"

Dec 20, 2011 09:21 AM

Samuel R. Parker donated $15

Saying "I applaud your unselfishness in this worthy venture, Katie. Also, I viewed your update on "LinkedIn" and am extremely proud of your growing list of accomplishments. Your keen intellect, vibrant personality, dedication and thoughtful ambition, and"

Dec 20, 2011 08:15 AM

Rory C Robichaux donated $10

Saying "Good luck on your trip."

Dec 20, 2011 07:15 AM

Dale Robinson donated $20

Dec 20, 2011 06:51 AM

Alice Elizabeth DeLong donated $50

Saying "We're proud of you, Katie. Thanks for being you. Lots of love, Uncle Bob, Aunt Vicki and Uncle Tony."

Dec 20, 2011 06:11 AM

Lori Lyons donated $10

Dec 19, 2011 07:54 PM

JAMES P MAHON donated $20

Saying "Katie, you are a blessing to the world. I am very proud to have had you as one of my students! May God bless you always.
Jim Mahon"

Dec 19, 2011 06:32 PM

Mindy Ellin donated $20

Saying "Good Luck Katie-- it sounds like an amazing opportunity.
Mindy & David Ellin"

Dec 19, 2011 05:47 PM

Michael LeBrun donated $100

Saying "Good luck Katie, be safe."

Dec 19, 2011 05:14 PM

Juan A Munoz donated $5

Dec 19, 2011 04:05 PM

Claire Carson donated $25

Saying "Katie - Have a fantastic trip!

Claire Carson "

Dec 19, 2011 03:48 PM

Jennifer Heal donated $100

Dec 19, 2011 03:39 PM

Jennifer Fickes donated $20

Dec 19, 2011 03:30 PM

kurt lebrun donated $50

Saying "Good Luck and save travels!"

Dec 19, 2011 09:33 AM

BENJAMIN KEITH donated $20

Dec 12, 2011 01:51 PM

Anonymous donated $100

Dec 03, 2011 07:22 PM

Linda Minnick donated $25

Dec 02, 2011 03:23 PM

Anonymous donated $5

Dec 02, 2011 03:05 PM

Kathryn Minnick donated $250

Nov 01, 2011 08:28 PM
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of $1,579.00

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