Why a Small Town in Bihar Is Teaching Boxing to Girls. And Creating National Champions out of Them.
Thebetterindia.com
Dec 07 2015
Kashif obtained the bank details of the coaches with the member’s help, and set up a Milaap campaign to raise funds for the club to have a proper, professional boxing ring. Read more
How to help victims of the Chennai floods
GQIndia.com
Dec 03 2015
Shruthi Ravikumar has been fundraising on Milaap and using the funds to distribute food boxes and medicines to as many people as possible in Chennai and support a few more credible NGOs who are working for the same cause. Read more
In Drought-Prone Maharashtra, This Farmer Leaves His Entire Crop for Birds to Feed On
The Better India
Nov 04 2015
This fundraiser is in partnership with Milaap.org – a secure and trusted partner of The Better India. All funds raised will be handed over to Ashok Sonule to help farmers. Read more
We’ll give unsecured credit on the go
Livemint
Oct 26 2015
For bill payments, Citrus App has tie-ups with all telecom service providers, and for microfinance, they have a tie-up with Milaap.org. Read more
To Chintamani and Back: Youngsters All Set to Run for Farmers
The New Indian Express
Oct 20 2015
A group of seven youngsters have partnered with Milaap will to raise money for farmers. Read more
Philanthropy: Tapping the online world
Mint
Oct 07 2015
Srini Swaminathan from Chennai will participate in five more marathons, two half marathons and a cycling tour in India and abroad to raise funds for the Haji Public School in Jammu and Kashmir’s remote Breswana village. Read more
Payment companies like Citrus Pay, Innoviti buy into MSME segment
The Economic Times
Sep 11 2015
Citrus Pay partnered with P2P lending platform Milaap to introduce Citrus Cash App, to prove a crowd-sourced model to microfinance; an effort to increase its portfolio of services and move more people to digital money. Read more
Introducing our report on the Business of Crowdfunding in India
Medianama.com
Sep 10 2015
We spoke extensively to senior executives with platforms that allow donation, equity, rewards and lending based crowdfunding, totalling around 568 minutes of interviews: while most of these interviews (with companies like Wishberry, Ketto, Bitgiving, The Hotstart, Catapoolt, iLend, Milaap and Rang De) were conducted towards the end of last year and the beginning of this year, not much has changed: the interviews gave us valuable insights into the business of crowdfunding in India.. Read more
Lending for a social cause
The Hindu Business Line
Aug 30 2015
Prominent PTP lending platforms in India are Rangde, Milaap, Kiva who raise money for specific objectives such as poverty alleviation, sanitation and women empowerment Read more
Encouraging literacy, recycling, and an eco-friendly society all in one go – Used2Useful’s story
Yourstory.com
Jul 31 2015
Girish is raising funds by setting up a campaign on Milaap to purchase more books, a vehicle for moving across the city to spread the campaign and bikes for free home delivery of the books. Read more
Poster boys of Indian start-ups are now taking up philanthropy
Businessinsider.in
Jun 11 2015
The financial daily reported the emergence of peer-to-peer lending platforms such as Milaap and Kivah has created new credible avenues for the socially sensitive. Read more
How entrepreneurs are paving philanthropic road to build their disruptive businesses
The Economic Times
Jun 11 2015
The emergence of peer-to-peer lending platforms such as Milaap and Kivah has created new credible avenues for the socially sensitive. Read more
Urban Ladder launches initiative with Milaap to donate old furniture
Business Standard
Jun 10 2015
Urban Ladder has tied up with Milaap to fund and fundraise for social causes, to launch the ‘Exchange for Good’ initiative in Bengaluru. Read more
Power for One, the new fundraising platform that wants to be the ‘Tinder for social causes’
Yourstory.com
Jun 02 2015
GiveIndia, United Way and Milaap.org are some examples who fundraise and create awareness for social and enviromental causes. Read more
Crowd power to fund Perumbakkam lake clean-up
The Times of India
May 13 2015
A group of volunteers is using the reach of the internet to seek contributions to clean up Perumbakkam lake by crowdfunding on Milaap. Read more
This Mother's Day, let's salute the resilience of single mothers
DNAIndia.com
May 10 2015
On Mother’s Day, Milaap, a crowdfunding platform, has started a new initiative called #MothersTogether to highlight and support the extraordinary stories of single and widowed mothers. Read more
Why India's sports champions need our help
Daily News & Analysis
May 01 2015
In an attempt to help deserving sportspersons in India, Milaap, a mission-driven crowdfunding platform has started a new initiative called ‘Our Champions, Our Pride’. Read more
The mobile phone is my banker
The Hindu Business Line
Apr 27 2015
Globally, the number of apps that facilitate P2P lending is growing.The trend has caught up with India as well-Rangde, Milaap and Faircent are emerging P2P lending platforms. Read more
Sustainably-run SECMOL plans solar borewell for overcoming water woes in Ladakh
Yoursytory.com
Apr 17 2015
Citrus Pay has tied up with Milaap to introduce a new feature called ‘Lend a Hand’ that allows users to lend money to individuals in rural India and is part of the new version of the Citrus Cash app. Read more
Citrus Pay ties up with Milaap to enable donations through Citrus Cash app
Medianama.com
Apr 15 2015
Citrus Pay has tied up with Milaap to introduce a new feature called ‘Lend a Hand’ that allows users to lend money to individuals in rural India and is part of the new version of the Citrus Cash app. Read more
Crowdfunding a useful option for startups
The Economic Times
Apr 08 2015
Although online platforms that help source funds from individuals are not new in India, players like Wishberry, Ignite Intent and Milaap are focussed on creative projects and personal or social causes. Read more
Pramod Bhasin, Vikram Gandhi invest in Unitus Seed Fund
Mint
Apr 06 2015
Unitus Seed Fund, which has backed start-ups including online micro-lending platform Milaap and retailer Caravan Craft, has received investments from Pramod Bhasin and Vikram Gandhi. Read more
Genpact founder Pramod Bhasin & I-banker Vikram Gandhi invest in Unitus Seed Fund
VCCircle.com
Apr 06 2015
Unitus has announced 16 investments in India including online micro-lending platform Milaap, Caravan Craft, m-Gaadi and Hippocampus. Read more
How to walk the talk: what experienced social entrepreneurs said at NASSCOM Foundation Technology for Good 2015
Yourstory.com
Mar 14 2015
Anoj Vishwanathan Co-founder, Milaap.org spoke at the NASSCOM Foundation’s Technology for Good in Bangalore. Read more
Why Women’s Day is still relevant in the 21st century
DNAIndia.com
Mar 08 2015
Milaap has empowered close to 23,000 women across rural India, ranging from politically unstable,militancy-prone areas to financially-excluded villages and disconnected geographies. Read more
We Need To Help The Families Of Vidarbha Farmers For Whom Suicide Is The Only Hope
Indiatimes.com
Mar 07 2015
Mahesh could not bear the stress of failed crops and endless debts. So, he consumed poison, leaving behind a son, a pregnant wife and his mother. Log on to milaap.org to donate. Every effort will count. Read more
How 3 women entrepreneurs from rural India are creating opportunities for
Yourstory.com
Mar 07 2015
Every year, the international community bands together on March 8th to celebrate International Women’s Day. This article is published in collaboration with Milaap.org Read more
The 11th Grader Who Made A Robot That Can Walk And Even Pick Up Things By Itself
Thebetterindia.com
Mar 03 2015
Akshay has started a campaign on milaap.org to raise Rs.60,000 which will cover his cost of return tickets to the US. Read more
This man with a 92 kg leg is raising funds for a wheelchair
DNAIndia.com
Feb 22 2015
A man born with a giant leg disease is raising funds on Milaap to acquire a fully customised wheelchair accessible vehicle and a powered wheelchair. Read more
The illusion of inclusion in India
DNAIndia.com
Feb 07 2015
With every new government comes a spate of seemingly new schemes that talk of revolutionising development in India - schemes that are just as useful as cheap, unopened gift boxes re-wrapped with sparkly cellophane paper. rarely replace the broken glassware inside the gift box, but they definitely jazz up the wrapping. Read more
Recognising our everyday heroes
DNAIndia.com
Jan 26 2015
The Republic Day of India is a celebration of our Constitution, a celebration of our people, a celebration of us. The author is an impact assessment fellow with Milaap.org Read more
IIM-A hosts first edition of TEDxIIMAhmedabad
The Hindu Business Line
Jan 15 2015
Anoj Viswanathan, co-founder of Milaap, an online crowdfunding platform that enables people to fund communities in need of capital in India, shared the stories that inspired him to start the company. Read more
Indian marathoners' pick: Scenic marathon trails around the world
Daily News & Analysis
Jan 07 2015
Srini Swaminathan fulfilled his Christmas wish-lists for 20 low-income community classrooms across two cities by setting up a fund-raising page with Milaap.org. Read more
