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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.

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1,460 lending teams in the "Colleges/Universities" category
  • University of Washington

    University of Washington

    175 members have lent $32,150 in 1,099 loans
    Seattle, Washington Category: Colleges/Universities Team since: Sep, 2008
    We loan because: This is a great way for a small individual effort have a huge impact for positive change and growth. Through microfinance and small-credit loans, we give others around the world the chance to realize their potential…
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  • University of Colorado at Boulder

    University of Colorado at Boulder

    88 members have lent $30,350 in 993 loans
    Boulder, Colorado Category: Colleges/Universities Team since: Sep, 2008
    We loan because: Each man's death diminishes me,
    For I am involved in mankind.
    Therefore, send not to know
    For whom the bell tolls,
    It tolls for thee.
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  • MIchigan State University

    MIchigan State University

    116 members have lent $29,900 in 1,102 loans
    East Lansing, MI USA Category: Colleges/Universities Team since: Sep, 2008
    We loan because: We want to give back!
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  • University of Illinois

    University of Illinois

    119 members have lent $29,875 in 1,083 loans
    Urbana - Champaign, IL Category: Colleges/Universities Team since: Sep, 2008
    We loan because: We're better than other schools.
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  • Davidson Microfinance Club

    Davidson Microfinance Club

    33 members have lent $29,400 in 207 loans
    Davidson, NC Category: Colleges/Universities Team since: Aug, 2008
    We loan because: We know we can effectively impact lives through micro-credit.
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  • University of Alabama

    University of Alabama

    47 members have lent $28,875 in 1,141 loans
    Tuscaloosa, Alabama Category: Colleges/Universities Team since: Sep, 2008
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  • The George Washington University (GW)

    The George Washington University (GW)

    185 members have lent $28,850 in 1,123 loans
    Washington, DC Category: Colleges/Universities Team since: Oct, 2008
    We loan because: It's important to help people without access to conventional banks acquire funding for their businesses. This enables their society to grow, their economy to grow, and their prosperity to increase.
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