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Kiva CEO Chris Tsakalakis announced his resignation A message from Chris Dear Kiva community, After much reflection, I’ve made the difficult decision to step down as Kiva’s CEO. With my departure, Kiva’s Board of Directors will immediately begin a...
Improving Financial Solutions for Women Micro-Entrepreneurs: A Report Highlights Key Focus Areas for Microfinance Providers This article was featured in NextBillion The disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women is well-established. For women micro-entrepreneurs, these impacts...
In 2016, Kiva and the Mastercard Foundation launched a five-year partnership to test, develop, and scale high-impact loans serving the unique needs of smallholder farmers and rural populations across Africa. The partnership enabled Kiva Labs...
Here at Kiva, we see the advancement of women’s economic empowerment as a crucial building block of gender equity. More than 80% of Kiva loans go to women, enabling them to start and grow businesses...
Kiva borrower Sana Javeri Kadri turns her love of food into a business that helps farmers prosper and thrive....
Kiva borrower Kwami Williams faced immense setbacks with his business True Moringa, but he turned challenges into opportunities with the help of Kiva....
Learn how Kiva’s CEO Neville Crawley went from teaching English to models in China and running publishing companies, to leading a non-profit whose mission is to expand financial access to underserved communities....
In honor of Kiva’s 15th anniversary, Cisco takes a look at the impact their partnership has made to help power a financially inclusive future. ...
Lebanon is a country that has been close to my heart, personally and professionally, for over a decade. I loved my first visit in 2009 as a tourist and one of the things that excited...
August was National Black Business Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the rich heritage of Black entrepreneurship in the U.S. With 40% of Black-owned businesses not expected to survive the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re taking...
Since the pandemic began, Kiva has been coordinating with our lending community and strategic partners to drive resources and awareness in support of Kiva’s global COVID-19 relief efforts, resulting in over $50M raised thus far...
A conversation between Neville Crawley, Chief Executive Officer of Kiva, and Denver Frederick, the host of the Business of Giving. ...
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