Lending Teams: Connect with Kiva's lender community

Join a Lending Team and get to know Kiva's vibrant community of active and inspiring lenders.

Lending Teams are self-organized groups where members connect with each other and rally around shared lending goals.

Start a team and invite your friends. Or join an existing team below.

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22,612 lending teams in all categories
  • Kiva Christians

    Kiva Christians

    9,346 members have lent $4,204,925 in 125,416 loans
    Worldwide Category: Friends Team since: Aug, 2008
    We loan because: Pure and undefiled religion before God the Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their misfortune and to keep oneself unstained by the world. (Jam. 1:27)

    Link to information regarding…
  • milepoint

    milepoint

    795 members have lent $2,716,250 in 49,216 loans
    Worldwide Category: Common Interest Team since: Feb, 2011
    We loan because: As travelers we have seen poverty first hand and are committed to making the world a better place for all.
  • Team Europe

    Team Europe

    3,692 members have lent $2,538,850 in 83,186 loans
    Europe Category: Local Area Team since: Aug, 2008
    We loan because: We think Kiva is a unique opportunity for people all over the world to assist entrepreneurs in improving their businesses and communities.
  • Australia

    Australia

    4,067 members have lent $1,964,475 in 70,139 loans
    Australia Category: Local Area Team since: Aug, 2008
    We loan because: Australians all let us rejoice
    for we are young and free, -

    We've heard the call of nations wide,
    How can we let this be? -

    We'll share our wealth,
  • Friends of Bob Harris

    Friends of Bob Harris

    937 members have lent $1,958,575 in 72,630 loans
    All over Category: Common Interest Team since: Jun, 2009
    We loan because: As a travel writer, I saw so much poverty that I decided to turn all of those paychecks into Kiva loans. Then I visited a bunch of clients, who were amazing. Now I'm writing a book about Kiva called "The 1st…
  • GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender) Kivans & Friends

    GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender)…

    4,714 members have lent $1,767,650 in 62,809 loans
    We are everywhere. Category: Common Interest Team since: Aug, 2008
    We loan because: We are out and proud and know what it is like to face barriers. We are privileged to help our entrepreneurs achieve their own equality. We thank our friends who join us in our loans & in supporting GLBT rights.
  • Poverty2Prosperity.org - Poverty-Escape

    Poverty2Prosperity.org - Poverty-Escape

    2,535 members have lent $1,727,175 in 54,955 loans
    San Francisco Bay Area CA Category: Businesses Team since: Aug, 2008
    We loan because: Poverty2Prosperity.org (P2P) is all about Poverty-Escape. Please join our fun team and put Poverty-Escape in the lead! See how to get your free I'm a Kiva Loaner Bracelet and more by participating on Team P2P -…
  • Team CANADA

    Team CANADA

    4,146 members have lent $1,488,050 in 44,853 loans
    Canada Category: Local Area Team since: Aug, 2008
    We loan because: So little means so much. We loan with the luxury of knowing that we may never see that money again. They borrow with hope and determination to be able to repay.
  • Team Obama

    Team Obama

    4,386 members have lent $1,478,375 in 52,177 loans
    Worldwide Category: Common Interest Team since: Sep, 2008
    We loan because: We understand that our combined efforts through Kiva will help make this world a much better place!