Daily Archives: 12/26/2009

(Community Matters) I remember hearing that question a few weeks ago.  Well, Mexico sure hasn’t invited our help at any non-discrete level.  Yet this article brings home the threat next door – Revenge in Drug War Chills Mexico

Also recentlly heard a story of how even in San Miguel national drug gangs have moved in, pushing out small time, casual use marijuana dealers selling to locals/ex-pats.  Of course, there’s also Charles Duggan’s story of violence driving him and the boys away (bandits breaking into his home and attacking his guests)

(Community Matters) I love this AAS piece on Big Bend photographer James Evans

(Community Matters) NYTImes article on Kiva, Donors Choose, MicroPlace, Modest Needs and DonorsChoose.

Have to first say I’m disappointed about the recent clarifications at Kiva.  I’ve had dinner with Kiva’s founder, Matt Flannery, and he clearly misled me and the others at the table about the model.  Nevertheless, the model as clarified remains worthy of investment.

ModestNeeds is especially interesting and new – their top aps this morning (sure to be funded as people read the article):  1) a nonprofit serving youths for over 25 years needs one-time funding, 2) a 23-yo single mom needs help financing a car, 3) a musician needs help repairing his car.