Team Profile

Location:New England
Category:Local Area
We loan because:we believe given the opportunity, every individual has within them the ability to make a difference. Our aim is to afford those opportunities to individuals looking to change their lives and in doing so better their community.
About us:We are New Englanders, located in the northeast corner of the United States. We hail from towns dotted along the Green Mountains of Vermont and the sandy coastlines of the Bay and Ocean States. The White Mountains and wilderness of (the free state) New Hampshire and the Gold Coast of Connecticut we call our home. The dense forests of Maine lend us the Pine Tree emblem affixed upon our flag proudly uniting the region for hundreds of years and today our cause for empowering people around the world. We welcome anyone who wishes to join us!
Team Since:Sep 8, 2008

Monday, October 27, 2008

Monday Morning Impact - 10/27/08

Hello Team New Englanders! Every Monday we will assess the team's overall impact and our ranking in relation to the rest of the Kiva community. As of 12 AM on 10/27/08 this is how things stand:

TEAM IMPACT
Members: 22 - - - Ranking: 113 of 2,220 --> From 2 Weeks Ago (+7 Member : +47 Ranking)
Loans: 115 - - - Ranking: 66 of 2,220 --> From 2 Weeks Ago (+26 Loans : +7 Ranking)
Money: $3125 - - - Ranking: 75 of 2,220 --> From 2 Weeks Ago (+ $750 : +6 Ranking)

Arguably the best week yet for Team New England. This past week not only did the team pass the 100 loans mark, but later in the week it also surpassed $3000 level in total money loaned. Another significant development was the largest one week jump in membership with 7 new members joining the fold. With the team now roughly 30% larger than it was only one week earlier hopefully in time it will enable us to grow our overall impact and take the team to the next level. Happy Lending everyone!

Thursday, October 23, 2008

100 Loans and Counting...


Congratulations to everyone on Team New England for smashing through the 100 loans plateau! This is a tremendous accomplishment for the team and it should be noted that fewer than 75 Kiva teams have achieved this same feat. No question Team New England has made a significant impact and with the team continuing to grow hopefully it can celebrate reaching the next plateau in no time. Happy lending everyone and congratulations once again!

Monday, October 20, 2008

Monday Morning Impact - 10/20/08

Hello Team New Englanders! Every Monday we will assess the team's overall impact and our ranking in relation to the rest of the Kiva community. As of 12 AM on 10/20/08 this is how things stand:

TEAM IMPACT
Members: 15 - - - Ranking: 160 of 2,058 --> From 2 Weeks Ago (+2 Member : -5 Ranking)
Loans: 89 - - - Ranking: 73 of 2,058 --> From 2 Weeks Ago (+22 Loans : -2 Ranking)
Money: $2375 - - - Ranking: 81 of 2,058 --> From 2 Weeks Ago (+ $550 : -2 Ranking)

Another fantastic week for Team New England. We surpassed the $2000 loaned earlier in the week and are now eyeing the century mark for the number of loans made. With a little luck come next Monday we will have a new target goal in mind! Happy Lending everyone!

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Kiva's 3 Year Birthday Bash in Boston


...well, Cambridge anyway. That's right, on Wednesday Kiva turns 3 and to celebrate they are hosting happy hour parties in major cities around the country. If you are interested in attending the event it begins at 9pm at Tommy Doyles (map) in the Harvard Square area. As of last check the Facebook page shows 30+ people have RSVP'd so there will definitely be a good turn out. For more details check out the invite on Kiva's page linked here. If you are in the area stop on in and grab yourself a drink and celebrate with your fellow lenders.

Monday, October 6, 2008

Monday Morning Impact - 10/06/08

Hello Team New Englanders! Every Monday we will assess the team's overall impact and our ranking in relation to the rest of the Kiva community. As of 12 AM on 10/06/08 this is how things stand:

TEAM IMPACT
Members: 13 - - - Ranking: 155 of 1,401 --> From Previous Week (+1 Member : -16 Ranking)
Loans: 67 - - - Ranking: 71 of 1,401 --> From Previous Week (+22 Loans : +3 Ranking)
Money: $1825 - - - Ranking:79 of 1,401 --> From Previous Week (+ $550 : No Rank Change)

Another productive week for Team New England. We smashed through the 50 loans level and are well are are way of reaching the $2000 loaned plateau. All of this is before the team's 1 month birthday (10/8/08)! There will be a few forthcoming notes concerning Kiva's upcoming 3 year birthday celebration so check back soon, but until then...Happy Lending!