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"For 20 years, Kiva has harnessed this reality for the greater good. After reaching over 5 million people through $2.3 billion in loans, Kiva has proven that collective action is an effective tool for creating sustained, large-scale change..."
The Next Phase of Social Impact
3/10/25 — Partners like the Coca-Cola Foundation, UGG, U.S. Women’s National Team Players Association (USWNTPA), Bank of America, Hitachi, and Visa Foundation came together to support 4,279 women with over $2.3 million in loans
Kiva CNBC Review
4/9/25 — Kiva's 0% interest, zero-fee small business loans program for U.S. entrepreneurs is reviewed by CNBC Select
Financial Access Changes Everything
1/26/25 — Kiva shares four lessons from 20 years of creating $2.3 billion in impact in the Chronicle of Philanthropy
Kiva announces global commitments for women & refugees
9/25/23 — Kiva announced two Commitments to Action at the Clinton Global Initiative 2023 Meeting, aligning focus on key impact populations for the nonprofit organization – women and refugees.
2023 Microfinance index proves validity of microloans positive impacts
10/22/23 — Improved quality of life, increased incomes, better resilience against economic shock—the results confirm the positive social impact of microfinance, with no better source for this information than the clients themselves
Kiva and USWNTPA partnership win HALO award
6/18/23 — The partners were awarded Gold for Best JEDI Initiative for their Leveling The Playing Field campaign to support women entrepreneurs in the U.S.
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“Our commitment to financial inclusion extends beyond the soccer pitch in our partnership with Kiva. For so long now, women have struggled because we have been denied the opportunities and the investment to truly show our value. By providing these micro loans, women entrepreneurs are given the capital needed to start, operate, and market their businesses in a financial climate where they may otherwise be locked out.”
Becky Sauerbrunn Professional soccer player for Portland Thorns FC of the National Women's Soccer League
“I’ve worked at this organization for 12 years because I’ve witnessed first-hand how truly impactful our community can be when we work together to make a difference. We’re working to scale our efforts in order to reach more people around the world and empower them with financial services.”
Kathy Guis Vice President of Investments, Kiva
“In lieu of a financial profit from the money you lend, you get something that, in my opinion, is more valuable: the chance to make a tangible difference in the world and to impact a stranger's life in a positive, permanent way.”
Jesse Seaver Huffington Post
Kiva featured in global Slack campaign
Slack featured real Kiva staff and borrowers in its global campaign, highlighting organizations making the impossible, achievable
Kiva’s Kathy Guis on the future of work
Authority Magazine sat down with the Vice President of Investments to discuss Kiva’s unique approach to remote and hybrid working environments
Kiva & USWNTPA partnership in SELF
Following their major victory for equality in sport earlier in the year, Women’s Soccer (USWNTPA) launched a partnership with Kiva to support BIPOC and women entrepreneurs across the country
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Kiva experts
Vishal Ghotge
Vishal is a product executive with over 20 years experience in building and shipping technology products. As CEO of Kiva, he brings a wealth of experience developing global fintech solutions and a passion for building mission-driven organizations using technology to drive impact at scale.
Kathy Guis
Kathy has over a decade of experience in the impact investments space at Kiva, overseeing investments in Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. As the Vice President of Investments, Kathy leads the global team who deploys Kiva’s crowdfunded capital towards social enterprises and microfinance institutions around the world, working to maximize impact while mitigating risk.
Tess Murphy
As Kiva’s Director of Strategic Partnerships, Tess has worked closely with organizations such as PepsiCo, Visa, IT Cosmetics, and more, to deliver impactful and mutually beneficial campaigns. From corporate social responsibility to employee engagement, Tess offers a fresh perspective on how organizations can reach their goals while simultaneously contributing to global good.
Don Carter
Don’s career spans more than three decades in HR service delivery, talent acquisition, and organizational development. As Executive Vice President of People & Places, he is leading Kiva through a remote-first evolution and provides a perspective that is both rooted in inclusion and centered on employee engagement.
Lev Plaves
With over 9 years of experience at Kiva and a history of working directly with refugees, Lev is passionate about refugee support and development and provides a unique perspective on the impact microfinance can make on the lives of people who are forcibly displaced.
Eli Cherner
Eli Cherner serves as the Director of Kiva’s US program and works to help financially excluded populations in the United States gain access to economic opportunity. With experience managing venture philanthropy for early-stage, high-impact social enterprises, Eli is a mission-driven professional committed to creating the most positive impact in the work he does.