Today at Kiva we're recognizing and commemorating Juneteenth, the end of formal slavery in the United States. As an organization committed to creating opportunity for underserved communities, we recognize our responsibility in learning about the historic barriers to personal and financial freedom for communities we serve, on a national and international level.

Tomorrow, Juneteenth, 6/19, is a reminder of how far we still have to go in removing systemic barriers for the Black community.

We invite you to join us in celebrating...

As you’re reading this, almost 80 million people are displaced from their homes and/or their homeland. They have been forced to leave everything and everyone they know, forced to rebuild their lives under the most improbable of circumstances.

Refugees are entrepreneurs, educators, doctors, engineers, artists, parents, neighbors, friends. Lending to refugees is no different than lending to a small business owner in your own local community, and it’s easy to do with Kiva. While traditional banks have deemed lending to refugees far too risky, the Kiva community has lent over...

This Sunday, June 20, marks World Refugee Day.

What can you do to honor World Refugee Day with Kiva?

1. Support refugees in your community and around the world by lending.
2. Mark your calendar for Sunday, when we're matching refugee loans dollar-for-dollar!
3. Read refugee stories, like Nimo’s (below).

Nimo embodies the spirit of the Kiva community, with an unbreakable resilience on her journey from Somalia to Kenya — and a fierce...

A letter from Kiva's Executive Chair of the Board, Julie Hanna.

Dear Kiva Community,

On behalf of Kiva’s Board of Directors, I am excited to share two announcements with you today.

Chris Tsakalakis has joined Kiva as CEO, and Silvija Martincevic has been appointed to the Kiva Board.

I will begin...

April 20, 2021

At any given moment, Kiva’s website hosts thousands of borrower profiles and loan requests from all corners of the globe. As a result, many of these profiles require translation and editing before they can be made visible to the public. This is where the Review and Translation Program (RTP) steps in.

RTP is composed of hundreds of volunteers that review, translate and edit loans on a daily basis in order to see them fundraise on the Kiva site. These individuals typically review at least...

April 1, 2021

The joy of laughter unites the world, so it makes sense that there’s a day dedicated to tricks and pranks on all seven continents! Not every culture celebrates a good practical joke on April 1st, but you might be surprised at just how many do... 

Today, give someone a good surprise. Read about the traditions around the world, then surprise a borrower by funding their Kiva loan!

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At any given moment, Kiva’s website hosts thousands of borrower profiles and loan requests from all corners of the globe. As a result, many of these profiles require translation and editing before they can be made visible to the public. This is where the Review and Translation Program (RTP) steps in.

RTP is composed of about 420 volunteers that review, translate and edit loans on a daily basis in order to see them fundraise on the Kiva site. These individuals typically review at least 16,000 loans per month. Their skills are so appreciated and in 2020...

Meet Kiki Bryant, a Chicago-based entrepreneur who writes and illustrates children’s books. The adventurous star of her stories? Lollipop Lola, a young Black girl being raised by two LGBT+ Black women, who was inspired by Kiki’s own daughter.

“I think that there are a lot of products out there that are heavily utilized by Black users that aren’t necessarily made for us. So it feels good to be creating things that are for us, as opposed to...

Thank you, Kiva community, for sticking with us this year. Discover your impact, and hear from Kiva team members, in the video below!

 

Donate today to support...

November 24, 2020


The holidays are here, and we know you want to shop small to support entrepreneurs this year. Check out this list of Kiva U.S. borrowers with shops you can buy from today!

And don’t forget that you can buy from international Kiva borrowers at the Kiva Store.
 

Spices from Sana — California



Chilli, pepper, cardamom… Sana’s Diaspora Co. has all the spices you need to make delicious meals this...

October 5, 2020

At any given moment, Kiva’s website hosts thousands of borrower profiles and loan requests from all corners of the globe. As a result, many of these profiles require translation and editing before they can be made visible to the public. This is where the Review and Translation Program (RTP) steps in. 

RTP is composed of about 430 volunteers that review, translate and edit loans on a daily basis in order to see them fundraise on the Kiva site. These individuals typically review at least 16,000 loans...