Grameen Foundation

Grameen Foundation wants to put your enthusiasm to work! Our Digital Street Team (DST) will be comprised of individuals passionate about the mission of GF and also using social media, blogs & the internet. Background When Professor Muhammad Yunus reached into his pocket and loaned $27 to a group of Bangladeshi stool makers in 1976, he proved to the world that the initial seeds of microfinance could be planted with a single action. Grameen Foundation has taken Professor Yunus’ initial idea a step forward. Since 1997, we’ve worked with local organizations on the ground to empower more than 45 million people to escape poverty and improve their lives. We use microfinance and technology in tandem to find new ways to reach the one billion people living on less than a $1 a day. The Challenge: Grameen Foundation has accomplished a lot since 1997, but our ambitiousness has not wavered over the years. We want to continue to grow and increase our outreach to the poor through innovation. In order to do that, we need to increase public support and awareness. A key component of this is to increase the capacity of our online communications efforts. Our Solution: Grameen Foundation is creating a new structure for volunteers who want to help GF with their online skills, abilities and networks. Our Digital Street Team (DST) will be comprised of individuals passionate about the mission of GF and also using social media, blogs & the internet. The Digital Street Team Member Actions: • Help GF staff with brainstorming ideas for online outreach • Promote GF initiatives, campaigns & news through social media and blogs • Participate in a quarterly conference call • Mentor other DST members • Recruit new DST members Some of the skills we are looking for: • Bloggers • Copywriters • Creative/Graphic Designers • Online conference/events experts • Filmmakers • Photographers • Video editors • Journalists • Community/ Campus leaders Member Benefits: • Chance to work with like-minded individuals from around the world, from students to retirees, technology professionals & experienced marketing directors, all interested in creating a world without poverty. • Ability to learn about microfinance, information & communications technology for development, and other global poverty from industry experts at Grameen Foundation • Exclusive connections to the work we do in the field, the first to hear about certain updates. Timeline and Location: Recruiting for this project will begin in June 2010. This is an on-going project that can be completed remotely. **Grameen Foundation has a very exciting challenge for the Digital Street team THIS SUMMER, so APPLY NOW!**