Kiva Blog Update, 3 weeks ago

You helped set a new Kiva record on International Women's Day!

Thanks to your generosity, Kiva had a record-breaking International Women's Day celebration to support women around the world! In 1 week, Kiva lenders and supporters funded nearly $4.5 million in loans to women, and $2.7 million on International Women's Day alone. More loans were funded on International Women's Day 2016 than on any other day in Kiva's history! More than 40,000 lenders particip ...

Kiva Blog Update, March 4, 2016

She’s 22, from rural Zimbabwe, and a mogul in the making

This is the fourth in our ‘Invest in her, invest in change’ series celebrating the power of women entrepreneurs around the world. Join Kiva in crowdfunding $1 million in loans to women by International Women’s Day on March 8. Lindiwe, 22, beams with pride as she presents bottles of her homemade juice and soda to customers at her shop in rural Zimbabwe. Each bottle has a hand-glued label ...

Kiva Blog Update, March 2, 2016

Women weavers, entrepreneurs find strength in numbers in Guatemala

This is the first in our ‘Invest in her, invest in change’ series celebrating the power of women entrepreneurs around the world. Join Kiva in crowdfunding $1 million in loans to women by International Women’s Day on March 8. In a rural community near Tecpan, Guatemala, live 9 women with unique businesses, ranging from weaving to agriculture, who joined together to create the le ...

Kiva Blog Update, March 3, 2016

Growing a business and caring for a family, from a refugee camp

This is the second in our ‘Invest in her, invest in change’ series celebrating the power of women entrepreneurs around the world. Join Kiva in crowdfunding $1 million in loans to women by International Women’s Day on March 8. Najah, whose name means “Success” in Arabic, comes from a Bedouin background and is now a successful business woman herself. She raises sheep and goat ...

Kiva Blog Update, March 3, 2016

Two sisters in Cambodia building on each other’s success

This is the third in our ‘Invest in her, invest in change’ series celebrating the power of women entrepreneurs around the world. Join Kiva in crowdfunding $1 million in loans to women by International Women’s Day on March 8. Siem Khut has been farming rice in her rural village in the Kampong Cham province of Cambodia since she was 10 years old. She “feels like an expert now

Kiva Blog Update, December 29, 2015

How do you measure a year? In Kiva Love

It’s been an incredible year here at Kiva, thanks to the passion and continued support of lenders like you. The Kiva community backed more than 320,000 borrowers in 83 countries in 2015, and enabled Kiva to add new Field Partners around the world, from Madagascar to Brazil to the Philippines. Check out more Kiva highlights, and beautiful photos, in our 2015 year in review.

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Cool New Partners: Helping small communities in Thailand and Indonesia

We have welcomed some great partners in the past month on Kiva. They strive to increase organic production of eggs and share the benefits of responsible tourism with small communities in Thailand, and expand access to market for Indonesian smallholder farmers. Learn more about the changes these organizations are bringing about for these local families! Hilltribe Organics, Thailand…

Posted by Diana Baule on March 23, 2016
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World Water Day 2016: Partnering with rural communities increases access to safe water

If you believe everyone should have access to clean drinking water, help Kiva and its partners like Evidence Action and People’s Forum by lending here! About 1 in 10 people on the planet (that’s 663 million) have no access to clean water, according to World Health Organization and UNICEF. Kiva has been working to support its partners, such as Evidence Action and People’s Forum, to provide…

Posted by Crystal Chandy on March 22, 2016
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Small businesses take center stage with Mayor Schaaf at Kiva Oakland launch

“Talk about feeling powerful– we can be the bank of our community because we love this community, we understand it and we’re going to invest in our neighbors." -Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, at the Kiva Oakland launch On March 16, more than 800 people gathered at the Oakland Museum of California to celebrate small businesses and the launch of Kiva Oakland. The event showcased 35 local…

Posted by Talea Miller on March 17, 2016
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Meet Shawn, making life in Oakland sweeter — one dessert at a time

Support Shawn and other small business owners in Oakland, as Oakland becomes an official Kiva city on March 16, 2016. By lending as little as $25 to local small businesses you take an active role in choosing the shape of Oakland's future, strengthening our community and creating jobs. After working as a successful account manager in the office furniture industry, Shawn decided he needed to…

Posted by Crystal Chandy on March 16, 2016
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Kiva Oakland launches to support the small, local business owners who make Oakland unique

We are so proud to announce the launch of Kiva Oakland, in partnership with Oakland’s Mayor Libby Schaaf, to bring 0% interest crowdfunded loans to hundreds of Oakland small business owners. Kiva Oakland supports businesses that are socially impactful and financially excluded from mainstream lending options. “This initiative is a virtuous circle of opportunity for Oakland where the return on…

Posted by Jason Riggs on March 15, 2016
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Meet Natasha, a fashionista blazing the trail for body-positive fashion in Oakland

Support Natasha and other small business owners in Oakland, as Oakland becomes an official Kiva city on March 16, 2016. By lending as little as $25 to local small businesses you take an active role in choosing the shape of Oakland's future, strengthening our community and creating jobs. Five years ago, Natasha opened Halmoni, a boutique specializing in vintage statement pieces for women that…

Posted by Crystal Chandy on March 11, 2016
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You helped set a new Kiva record on International Women's Day!

Thanks to your generosity, Kiva had a record-breaking International Women's Day celebration to support women around the world! In 1 week, Kiva lenders and supporters funded nearly $4.5 million in loans to women, and $2.7 million on International Women's Day alone. More loans were funded on International Women's Day 2016 than on any other day in Kiva's history! More than 40,000 lenders…

Posted by Talea Miller on March 9, 2016
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We hit $1M in loans for women for International Women's Day! But we're not done yet...

Share this image and tag 5 friends to invite them to lend on Kiva for International Women's Day: Thanks to your enthusiasm and support, we just hit our $1 million goal for International Women's Day! But we still have until midnight on March 8 to make an even bigger impact for women entrepreneurs around the world, so we're announcing a stretch goal of $2 million! We need your help to hit…

Posted by Talea Miller on March 6, 2016
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She’s 22, from rural Zimbabwe, and a mogul in the making

This is the fourth in our ‘Invest in her, invest in change’ series celebrating the power of women entrepreneurs around the world. Join Kiva in crowdfunding $1 million in loans to women by International Women’s Day on March 8. Lindiwe, 22, beams with pride as she presents bottles of her homemade juice and soda to customers at her shop in rural Zimbabwe. Each bottle has a hand-glued label that…

Posted by Talea Miller on March 4, 2016
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Two sisters in Cambodia building on each other’s success

This is the third in our ‘Invest in her, invest in change’ series celebrating the power of women entrepreneurs around the world. Join Kiva in crowdfunding $1 million in loans to women by International Women’s Day on March 8. Siem Khut has been farming rice in her rural village in the Kampong Cham province of Cambodia since she was 10 years old. She “feels like an expert now”…

Posted by Crystal Chandy on March 3, 2016
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Growing a business and caring for a family, from a refugee camp

This is the second in our ‘Invest in her, invest in change’ series celebrating the power of women entrepreneurs around the world. Join Kiva in crowdfunding $1 million in loans to women by International Women’s Day on March 8. Najah, whose name means “Success” in Arabic, comes from a Bedouin background and is now a successful business woman herself. She raises sheep and goats and sells…

Posted by Diana Baule on March 3, 2016
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Women weavers, entrepreneurs find strength in numbers in Guatemala

This is the first in our ‘Invest in her, invest in change’ series celebrating the power of women entrepreneurs around the world. Join Kiva in crowdfunding $1 million in loans to women by International Women’s Day on March 8. In a rural community near Tecpan, Guatemala, live 9 women with unique businesses, ranging from weaving to agriculture, who joined together to create the lending…

Posted by Diana Baule on March 2, 2016
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$1 million in loans in 1 week, to women entrepreneurs

There’s been so much talk lately about standing with women -- as strong voices in Hollywood, as leaders in business and as the backbone of communities. But there’s a way you can take action, to send a message and empower women and girls around the world who just want the opportunity to build better lives for themselves. In every corner of the globe, women entrepreneurs are breadwinners,…

Posted by Talea Miller on March 1, 2016
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Link we like: Small changes, big changes

Truth tellers: How did countries rank in corruption in 2015? When farmers rule the world: New UN report says small-scale organic farming is how to feed the world. Beginners guide: How to really use Facebook's new emojis. No 'I' in team: What Google learned on their quest for the perfect team. Humble hero: Shantha is the woman who lifted her…

Posted by Aurora Lee on February 26, 2016
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Snapshots: Fellows making new friends over chores, sweat and coffee

It’s hard to believe our 29th class of fellows, KF29, has been in the field for 4 weeks already! They’ve started visiting borrowers and understanding the country they are in, and have reported some great stories with fantastic pictures. We asked them to share with us snippets of their first weeks in the field and what made them smile so far. Here is what they reported back! Marybeth works…

Posted by Diana Baule on February 25, 2016
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Wisdom from a Kiva Intern

Five months ago, a group of thirty enthusiastic and passionate individuals from around the globe came together to be a part of Kiva's 16th internship class. The diversity of the group was impressive. From new graduates based in California to mid-career professionals with international work experience, Kiva's 16th internship class contained a large breadth of knowledge, experience and…

Posted by Joyce Kim on February 18, 2016
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Team captain spotlight #3: David from Safe Girls Team

Last but not least, please meet David, team captain of Safe Girls Team. David joined Kiva as a lender in 2009 and just recently celebrated his 7th birthday on Kiva! He became a team captain of Safe Girls Team in 2010 and has played a key role in the team’s development and culture. Safe Girls Team is much smaller than many of Kiva’s top lending teams who generally have tens of thousands of…

Posted by Sheldon Halsted on February 16, 2016
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Links we like: What you might have missed this week

A different take: Using farming in Kenya to improve HIV outcomes. Beep beep!: Financial literacy on wheels. For the kids: This year, the first TB drug specifically for children will be available. Evolution: Look how much as changed in 35 years. Remarkable nature: Slime mould recreates Tokyo transit system. Playtime: Coyote sneaks into…

Posted by Aurora Lee on February 12, 2016
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Team captain spotlight #2: Craig from A+ Team

Welcome to our second team captain spotlight! Today, we would like you to meet Craig, captain of the A+ Team. Craig is a loyal Kiva lender and member of multiple lending teams. In addition to the A+ Team, Craig is also a team captain of LGBT, Supporting Widows and Single Parents, Half the Sky, and the Global Microlending Network for Women. He joined as captain of A+ team last year and has…

Posted by Sheldon Halsted on February 10, 2016
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5 Facts to Test your Knowledge of South America

This is the first post in a geography quiz series that will feature Kiva borrowers, partners and fellows from a specific region. Answers to quiz questions can be found at the bottom of this post. South America is a continent with 12 countries, 385 million people and 6.9 million square miles. Find out some cool facts - and get to know a couple Kiva borrowers along the way! …

Posted by Rourke Healey on February 5, 2016