As definitions are modified, new tags added, etc., the changes will be recorded here. This will give taggers a way to check quickly for changes. The more recent changes will be at the top of the page.
February 1, 2019
#Refugee
- What is no longer includes:
-
or lives in an area that currently experiences a
large influx of refugees
- Removed from tag rationale
- "and for loans to borrowers who live in areas that have experienced a large influx of refugees (for example, Gaza), as such an addition to an area increases economic stress to all inhabitants, not just the refugees."
November 25, 2018
#Repeat Borrower
- Note removed from What is:
-
Loans from the field partner RMCR that have 2–9 borrowers should also get Repeat Borrower (but not loans with 10–35 borrowers).
- Note added to What is:
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Loans from the field partner RMCR fall into one of two categories (information which can be found in the first line of the “More about this loan” section): “solidarity group loans" which should always receive the #Repeat Borrower tag and “community bank loans” which should not receive the tag (unless specific information in the loan description indicates otherwise).
November 15, 2018
#Supporting Family
- What is now includes:
- Parents financially supporting adult children (e.g., mother buying rickshaw for adult son or father buying store stock for adult daughter)
#Repeat Borrower
- Note added to What is:
-
Note: There are several Field Partners (One Acre Fund and CAURIE) for which being a member of their program means that they are always borrowers. If the loan definition states that the borrower(s) have been in the program (or “banc villageois” for CAURIE) prior to the current loan period, then the loan should get the Repeat Borrower tag. Loans from the field partner RMCR that have 2–9 borrowers should also get Repeat Borrower (but not loans with 10–35 borrowers).
August 1, 2017
#Eco-friendly
- What is now includes:
- Any loan involving water conservation, including water reclamation, rain water collection, drip irrigation, gray water recycling and the like
May 28, 2017
#Orphan
- Definition broadened to include:
- Borrower is a school-aged orphan
- What is revised to include three parts:
- Borrower is a school-aged orphan or an orphan who is dependent
- Borrower is responsible for orphaned dependents
- Orphans could include "other dependents" which could be AIDS orphans. Tagger should use their best judgement.
May 19, 2017
#Eco-friendly
- What is revised as follows (new text in italics):
- Any loan involving the recycling, reusing, repairing, or re-purposing of products or materials that would otherwise be disposed of in the trash
- What is not now includes:
- Buying or reselling of used vehicles, other than electric, as these vehicles become less eco-friendly the longer they are used
October 16, 2016
#Technology
- Examples now includes:
- website development and e-commerce
October 12, 2016
#Unique
- New tag. Please see definitions for full details
August 15, 2016
#Female Education
- What is broadened to include:
- In a coeducational school, 25% or more of the students should be female
- What is not now includes:
- A loan to a coeducational school in which the percentage of female students is not stated or is less than 25%
#Biz Durable Asset
- What is now includes:
- A loan for animals purchased for breeding purposes
June 10, 2016
#Repeat borrower
- Definition broadened to:
- Borrower has had one or more previous loans with the FP or Kiva. (The requirement for a previous loan to have been completely repaid has been removed.)
- What is changed to:
- The borrower has had one or more previous loans with the FP or Kiva (no requirement for having repaid any of the previous loans)
- What is not no longer includes:
- The borrower has had a previous loan with the FP/Kiva, but it is not yet fully repaid
May 17, 2016
#WomanOwnedBusiness
- Name changed to #Woman Owned Biz
- Definition changed to:
- A business that is woman-owned. For a group loan, the main borrower and the majority of members are female business owners.
May 16, 2016
#Repair Renew Replace
- New tag. Please see definitions for full details
#IncomeProducingDurableAsset
- Name changed to #Biz Durable Asset
All other name have had spaces added between words.
#Trees
- Definition broadened to include:
- carambola (starfruit), mandarins, nanches, quince, sapodilla, mahogany, pecan, gravillea, and moringa
May 8, 2016
#WomanOwnedBusiness
- Definition changed to:
- A business that is woman-owned. For a group loan, the featured borrower and the majority of group members are female.
- What is not now includes:
- A group loan with a woman as featured borrower in which the gender of the remaining borrowers is not stated
May 5, 2016
#InspiringStory, #InterestingPhoto, and #Unique
- Removed from tag list
April 2016
#Eco-friendly
- Definition broadened to:
- Reduces the borrower's carbon footprint or improves the environment (recycling, clean energy, etc.)
- What is now includes:
- Any loan that improves or prevents a harmful environmental condition
- Examples now includes:
- Sanitary latrine or toilet where none previously existed
- What is not now includes:
- Replacement latrine or toilet
- Definition changed to:
- Loans for purchasing durable assets for an income producing activity
- What is changed to:
- A loan used primarily to acquire or put into service a business asset that is durable, i.e., expected to last for multiple years
- Includes durable assets used in any income producing activity
- Includes loans for IPDAs being purchased with installment payments
- Exclusion examples no longer include:
- Tables and chairs to replace existing tables and chairs
- Business infrastructure such as shelves
#JobCreator
- What is not expanded to include:
- A borrower who will be employing a medium- or large-sized contracting firm that will not be adding new employees to fulfill the contract
- What is expanded to include:
- A loan for alcoholic beverages made with vegan products being produced or sold on a small scale (e.g., banana beer, coconut wine)
- What is not expanded to include:
- A loan for mass produced beers and distilled liquors being purchased for resale
- What is modified to mention franchises and catalog sales:
- Must be a business (an activity with the purpose of generating profit), including franchises and catalog sales
- What is not clarified:
- A woman is taking out the loan, but the business is owned by a male family member (e.g., husband or son) or acquaintance
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