http://ccwa.org/blogCCWA - Promoting the Global Cleveland Initiative30en-usWed, 08 Sep 2010 17:44:25 -0700http://ccwa.org/blog/posts.aspx?postid=13<img width="146" height="175" alt="" style="width: 85px; height: 98px" src="http://ccwa.org/blog/media/image/Zogby.jpg" />CCWA is pleased to host John Zogby on September 29th (find out more <a href="http://www.ccwa.org/john_zogby.aspx">here</a>).<br /> <br /> The American Century is over, Zogby declares, and the Whole Earth Century has begun. Do you think the American Century is over? <br /> <br /> http://ccwa.org/blog/posts.aspx?postid=13Speaker Serieshttp://ccwa.org/blog/posts.aspx?postid=13#commentsTue, 08 Sep 2009 13:38:00 -0700http://ccwa.org/blog/posts.aspx?postid=9posted on behalf of <strong>Bill Abrams</strong>, <em>President of Trickle Up</em><br /> <br /> Building savings is one of the most viable financial strategies for the very poorest, who live on less than $1 per person per day. With a safe place to save, the women and men whom Trickle Up serves can create a hedge against crop failure, address health concerns before they worsen and assert more control over their finances. Savings and the formation of savings groups are a critical first step out of poverty that helps the very poor access credit, ultimately helping the poor build sustainable livelihoods.<br /> <br /> <strong>What do you think are the potential advantages/disadvantages of this type of credit?</strong><br /> <br /> http://ccwa.org/blog/posts.aspx?postid=9Speaker Serieshttp://ccwa.org/blog/posts.aspx?postid=9#commentsFri, 22 May 2009 13:44:00 -0700