[Note from editor: For the sake of keeping giving on our minds for the entire holiday season, we’re going to highlight a non profit organization or specific good deed that has been done everyday until New Year’s as part of our Real Estate Doers Make a Difference campaign]

Non Profit Highlight: Vittana

The simplest way to explain Vittana is “Kiva for student loans”. Their mission?

We envision a world of opportunity, where educated minds and skillful hands work together to uplift the next generation, breaking the cycle of poverty.

I’ve known Kushal Chakrabarti for several years since we were both in the Seattle microfinance scene from 2007 until early 2010 when I took off for my travels. For those of you who have spoken to Kushal, you know his passion for increasing education is incredibly strong and has massive vision for Vittana, and a fresh $1.3 million round of funding from some well respected individuals in the tech scene (including Zillow’s chairman Rich Barton) to help them get to the next level. I’m anxious to see what they can accomplish with more resources over the course of the next few years.

Learn more here.

We have until January 2 to reach our goal of $2,500 for Real Estate Doers Make a Difference (#REDMAD) — please take a minute and contribute $20 to Habitat for Humanity.