Update: Special July Community Call
On June 10th, the first loans to entrepreneurs in the United States were listed on Kiva. This has sparked an active discussion within the lender community about whether or not Kiva should facilitate loans to entrepreneurs in the U.S. This month's community conference call will focus on community feedback to the this issue.
When: The call is scheduled for Wednesday, July 15th at 2 pm US Pacific time.
Dial in US: 866-740-1260 Access Code: 6415483
Dial in (Outside US): +1 303-248-0285 Access Code: 6415483
We'll be giving a short presentation before listening to your feedback on the Kiva US Pilot. The presentation will be made online, so you'll need to log in to our web conference to watch the presentation.
1 - Go to
www.readytalk.com 2 - In the "Join a Meeting" section enter the access code 6415483
3 - You will then be able to view our online presentation
We hope to hear you on the line!
About the author
Gerard Niemira
Gerard manages Kiva's Partner Product Team, working on tools for Kiva's Field Partners, staff and volunteers. His passion for social enterprise led him to Kiva in 2008 after a stint in Washington, DC working for First Book, a nonprofit organization that distributes new books to programs serving children from low-income households. Gerard graduated with a B.A. in History from St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill, NY and now lives in Oakland, CA.
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