Small World Microloans is a nonprofit organization founded in 2001 that is committed to defeating poverty by connecting donors directly with entrepreneurs in developing countries through microloans rather than donations. The organization replaces donations with microloans that are distributed to entrepreneurs, repaid, and then loaned again by donors, creating a cycle of success that empowers individuals and grows wealth for communities one small business at a time.

1. SMALL WORLD
MICROLOANS
Creating Global Wealth One Step at a Time

2. About Small World Microloans
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Who we are
 Nonprofit
organization
 Founded in 2001
 Committed to defeating poverty
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What we do
 Replace
donations with microloans
 Connect donors with entrepreneurs in developing
countries

3. SWM Principles
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Serve people with the greatest need
Reward innovation and self-sufficiency
Form effective microloan groups
Balance loans and savings

4. SWM Cycle of Success
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4.
Donor selects
entrepreneur
SWM distributes loan
to entrepreneur
Entrepreneur repays
loan
Donor can loan
funds to another
entrepreneur
Cycle of
success

5. Contact SWM
Small World Microloans
2130 L Street N.W.
Washington, DC 20005
www.swm.course.com