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Kiva Lender Scott

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Location:
New York, NY, United States
Occupation:
Writer
I loan because:
It's the right thing to do. Everyone should get a chance to improve their lot in life.
About me:
Scott Baker is a Senior Editor and Writer at Op Ed News, a Writer for DailyKos, and is the author of Neitherworld - a two-volume novel blending Native American myth, archaeological detail, government conspiracy, with a sci-fi flair. He has a blog: newthinking.blogspot.com / He is President of Common Ground-NYC, a Geoist group focusing on achieving social justice and economic growth by untaxing production and taxing the abuse and use of the natural resources of the commons. He also manages a Google Group focused on Geonomic Principles: groups.google.com/group/common-ground-nyc Scott has several progressive petitions on Change.org: Help the Terminator save California (by setting up a State Bank) www.change.org/actions/view/help_the_terminator_save_california and A new form of capitalism: Geonomics www.change.org/actions/view/a_new_form_of_capitalism_geonomics and Close the Gap (in the NYC Greenway's East Side) change.org/actions/view/close_the_gap_2 Let NY fund its budget gap with a State Bank - change.org/actions/view/close_the_gap_2 www.change.org/petitions/view/let_the_empire_state_finance_its_own_budget_gap Scott was an I.T. Manager for New York University for over two decades, where he initiated computing, developed databases, established networks for two major departments and earned a Certificate for Frontline Leadership. He had a video game published in Compute! Magazine. Scott now chooses to use his computer for the greater good. He is a recent graduate of the Henry George School of Social Science in New York City and has had an article published in the Georgist newsletter - Groundswell - put out by Common Ground. Scott is a modern-day Renaissance Man with interests in astronomy, history, natural sciences, psychology, philosophy, Native American culture, and all future-forward topics; he has been called an adept syncretist by Kirkus Discoveries for NeitherWorld.
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Member Since:
Nov 1, 2006
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Scott's Loans

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Scott's Teams

Portfolio Distribution

  • By Gender
  • By Country
  • By Sector
  • By Partner

Gender

Distribution By Gender
Gender %
Female91.30%
Male8.70%

Country

Distribution By Country
Country %
Paraguay21.74%
Bolivia15.22%
Ecuador6.52%
Peru6.52%
Mali4.35%
Togo4.35%
Cambodia4.35%
Ukraine4.35%
Rwanda2.17%
Senegal2.17%
Uganda2.17%
Viet Nam2.17%
Tajikistan2.17%
Mongolia2.17%
Indonesia2.17%
Guatemala2.17%
Burundi2.17%
Kenya2.17%
Kyrgyzstan2.17%
Mozambique2.17%
Azerbaijan2.17%
Mexico2.17%
Nigeria2.17%

Sector

Distribution By Sector
Sector %
Food28.26%
Agriculture26.09%
Retail13.04%
Services10.87%
Arts8.70%
Clothing8.70%
Transportation4.35%

Partner

Distribution By Field Partner
Field Partner %
Fundación Paraguaya21.74%
Pro Mujer Bolivia13.04%
HOPE Ukraine4.35%
Soro Yiriwaso, A Partner Of Save The Children4.35%
Microfund Togo2.17%
XacBank2.17%
Microfinanzas Prisma2.17%
MCC Mol Bulak Finance LLC2.17%
Manuela Ramos / CrediMUJER2.17%
Pearl Microfinance Limited2.17%
Women And Associations For Gain Both Economic And Social (WAGES)2.17%
Urwego Opportunity Bank2.17%
Turame Community Finance, A Partner Of World Relief And HOPE International2.17%
Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO)2.17%
VisionFund Mexico2.17%
VisionFund Cambodia2.17%
Komak Credit Union2.17%
EDAPROSPO2.17%
Friendship Bridge2.17%
CSC MDO "IMON International"2.17%
Cooperativa San Jose2.17%
CAURIE Microfinance, A Partner Of Catholic Relief Services2.17%
Fund For Thanh Hoa Poor Women (FPW)2.17%
Fundacion Alternativa2.17%
Kenya Agency For Development Of Enterprise And Technology (KADET), A Partner Of World Vision…2.17%
AMK (Angkor Microfinance Kampuchea)2.17%
IMPRO2.17%
Hluvuku-Adsema2.17%
Fundación ESPOIR2.17%
Koperasi Mitra Usaha Kecil (MUK)2.17%

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