SparkIL is a new
first-of-its-kind peer-to-peer lending platform where individuals
can give interest-free loans to small businesses in Israel (see
press release attached). As such, it's poised to change the face of
the way small-gift donors contribute philanthropically in the
Jewish world.
These small interest-free loans
not only help struggling businesses get off the ground in a
difficult economy, but in doing so, also pave the way for
individual lenders to connect with Israelis on a
personal level.
As a distinguished leader who
previously served as regional director of the Israeli-American
Council's Boston office, Ore explains how these small loans can be
life-changing for those who live on the margins of Israeli
society.