We love learning about new places and gathering the best tips we can to share in Kiva's 'Explore your world' series. 

Bali is on many people's travel bucket lists… and for a good reason! Bali’s rich Hindu culture is unique in majority-Muslim Indonesia and the island’s breathtaking landscape does not disappoint. Whether you’re fascinated by the island’s history, entranced by adorable monkeys or infatuated with beautiful beach scenes - Bali has something for everyone. Here are the top 20 can’t-miss activities to either help you start your planning or fuel...

We love learning about new places and gathering the best tips we can to share in Kiva's 'Explore your world' series. 

If you’re looking for an exciting adventure for your 2019 vacation without breaking the bank, check out these best-value, more-affordable destinations. 

"There is no correlation between income and need for childcare," said Rosa.

Access to childcare is often an obstacle to women’s success in the workplace. Lack of affordable options can mean that women have to leave the workforce and sacrifice their career to take care of their children. Thus, access to affordable childcare is one of the keys to achieving equal opportunity to stay in the workforce – across gender and class lines. 

Rosa is passionate about providing a solution to this societal problem. She grew up in Rochester, N.Y., learning from...

How are you celebrating International Women’s Day next week? Here at Kiva, we’re celebrating by rallying to fund 10,000 women entrepreneurs in one week! In more than 80 countries around the world, women entrepreneurs are using Kiva loans to fund their businesses, get an education or buy needed tools so they can increase their...

Some Kiva loans are not originally in English or are posted in countries where English is not the primary language, so we have a team of volunteers around the world who edit, translate and review our loans. More than 400 volunteers from Munich to Nova Scotia dedicate some of their time to contribute to Kiva's work. In the past 6 months, our translation volunteers have reviewed more than 94,000 loans, averaging more than 18,000 per month. They love being involved in the process, from reviewing the original loan to seeing it become fully-funded. 

This quarter...

Valentine's Day is quickly approaching - do you have gifts for your loved ones yet? Many countries that celebrate Valentine's Day typically exchange chocolates, flowers, and love notes. However, celebrations of love take different forms around the world. If you want to be more creative this year, take some inspiration from these 6 culturally-unique celebrations of love around the world.  

Kiva community,

After 13 years serving as Kiva’s Co-founder and President, I’ve decided to shift out of operational responsibilities to a new Senior Advisor role.

I continue to deeply believe in Kiva and am grateful that we have an exceptional CEO and leadership team in place to continue our important work.  At this stage in my personal journey, I’m also excited to return to my entrepreneurial roots and clear space for new ways to contribute to social change.

I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to you all....

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