LendforPeace…for Kids? yep. April 29, 2011

LendforPeace Community, We’ve often preached that while the Israeli-Palestinian is complicated, making a difference does not have to be.  If you didn’t believe us, maybe you will believe 13 year-old Brandon Hirsh. Brandon recently launched his own website, lfpforkids.com, that introduces his peers to the concepts embodied by our LendforPeace.org micro-lending platform.  Admittedly, we never [...]

LFP Re-Engagement April 11, 2011

Dear LendforPeace Community, It’s been too long since we’ve talked.  Way too long. Our reticence has been our response to what has been a pretty tumultuous few months for the LFP team and the LendforPeace.org platform.  As you may have noticed, there has been a dearth of entrepreneurs posted on the site for the last [...]

LFP Statement Concerning the “Invest, Don’t Divest” Campaign December 20, 2010

Dear LendforPeace community, In recent months Lendforpeace.org has been on the receiving end of significant criticism stemming from the false perception that we are formally associated or aligned with J-StreetU’s “Invest, Don’t Divest” campaign. Regrettably, the LFP team failed to realize how being promoted by Invest, Don’t Divest would create the false perception that LendforPeace.org [...]

2009 in Review – LendforPeace.org December 30, 2009

As 2009 is coming to a close, we are writing to update you on LendforPeace.org and the progress that we have made this year. On behalf of our partners and borrowers: THANK YOU! We are grateful that you have chosen to join us in creating economic opportunity in the Middle East. Thanks to you and [...]

Bill Clinton ties extremism to lack of opportunity November 24, 2009

Earlier this month, former President Bill Clinton was speaking at the American University in Dubai when he was asked by an audience member “What leads people to suicide bombing?”  President Clinton’s answer mirrors the belief we share at LendforPeace.org that violence is a product of its socio-economic context. “[Suicide bombers] believe, absent some cataclysmic and [...]

LendforPeace.org Partners with McNally Jackson Books November 22, 2009

At LendforPeace.org, we think of our mission as extending beyond the field of international development and into the realms of awareness and education.  We work with a region tied to many contentious and complicated issues, and one in which mutual understanding will be necessary in order to bridge the divides of borders, political opinions, religions, [...]

Signs of economic improvement in the West Bank August 3, 2009

We were happy to see the recent press about improving economic conditions in the West Bank.  The International Monetary Fund is forecasting a 7% growth rate for 2009, the highest rate of growth since the Intifada.  Leaders in the PA, Israel and US responded favorably and are advocating continued efforts to sustain the recent trends. [...]

Craigslist Founder, Craig Newmark, joins LendforPeace.org Advisory Board! July 22, 2009

We are very proud to announce that Craig Newmark, the founder of Craigslist.org, has joined the LendforPeace.org team as a member of our Advisory Board. Craig is one of the pioneers of community-building on the web and has long been a supporter of peace initiatives in the Middle East.  We couldn’t be more excited to [...]

LendforPeace.org featured on Fox Business April 11, 2009

LendforPeace.org was featured yesterday on Fox’s national business network Fox Business. To see a clip of the interview with LendforPeace.org Co-Founder David Fraga, CLICK HERE.

David Gutelius Joins LendforPeace.org’s Advisory Board February 3, 2009

LendforPeace.org is honored to welcome David Gutelius to its Advisory Board.  Dr. Gutelius is a well-respected professional in the fields of both microeconomic development and social media technology.  He brings a diverse and esteemed background as an individual who has on the one hand spent years consulting the world’s most prestigious organizations on doing business [...]