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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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2,936 lending teams in the "Friends" category
  • Friends Across Oceans

    Friends Across Oceans

    57 members have lent $28,425 in 1,129 loans
    Category: Friends Team since: Oct, 2008
    We loan because: We want to extend a helping hand across the miles and across oceans. By helping others build or strengthen their businesses, we believe we also help families and communities.
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  • BLOCK13

    BLOCK13

    14 members have lent $27,750 in 1,090 loans
    Singapore Category: Friends Team since: Aug, 2009
    We loan because: Make a Difference to the Underpreviledged, Marginalized and Oppressed.

    One Who Is Gracious To The Poor Lacks Nothing.
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  • The Million Dollar Project

    The Million Dollar Project

    128 members have lent $27,675 in 1,037 loans
    NYC Category: Friends Team since: Sep, 2009
    We loan because: The Million Dollar Project: If we get 2000 members, then at $25/member over 10 years with 19 re-loans we will invest $1,000,000 entrepreneurs in developing countries. Be a part of it!
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  • Alpacas for Altruism

    Alpacas for Altruism

    14 members have lent $27,425 in 1,021 loans
    Bay Area, California, USA Category: Friends Team since: Sep, 2008
    We loan because: alpacas are altruistic
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  • Philippines : 25 Venture

    Philippines : 25 Venture

    13 members have lent $27,225 in 1,041 loans
    WorldWide Category: Friends Team since: Nov, 2009
    We loan because: People can and want to be better economically. We believe this can be done by providing assistance to individuals who are driven to move away from poverty. We believe in Filipino Bayanihan !
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  • 8mars

    8mars

    21 members have lent $27,150 in 1,078 loans
    mostly Norway and Denmark (or expats of the two) Category: Friends Team since: Jul, 2010
    We loan because: We are lucky to live in one of the richest countries in the world and in a country where women have the freedom and opportunity to achieve virtually everything. We want to show solidarity with our sisters in the rest of…
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  • Dune Guy Day Every Day

    Dune Guy Day Every Day

    14 members have lent $25,425 in 962 loans
    USA & Canada Category: Friends Team since: Aug, 2009
    We loan because: We want to embrace the spirit of giving all year long.
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  • Mondololloso Games Team

    Mondololloso Games Team

    5 members have lent $24,325 in 969 loans
    Italia Category: Friends Team since: Aug, 2008
    We loan because: Perchè aiutare è bello e non costa nulla, perchè anche gli altri sono parte di noi, perchè vogliamo condividere un po' di quello che abbiamo, perchè ci piace farlo!!!
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  • The Dhar Group

    The Dhar Group

    9 members have lent $20,925 in 767 loans
    Boston, Massachusetts Category: Friends Team since: Jun, 2009
    We loan because: We've seen first hand the incredible power of microlending to build sustainable businesses and create infrastructure to provide for basic needs. And we believe that our friends will join us to make the world a…
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