- Was founded in October 2005 as a microcredit company that allows people to lend money via the Internet to low-income entrepreneurs and students in over 80 countries. . Kiva’s mission is “to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty. Kiva itself does not collect any interest on the loans it facilitates and Kiva lenders do not make interest on loans. Kiva is purely supported by grants, loans, and donations from its users, corporations, and national institutions. Kiva allows microfinance institutions, social businesses, schools and non-profit organizations around the world, called “Field Partners”, to post profiles of qualified local entrepreneurs on its website.
Kiva Microfunds(California)
