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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1,270 lending teams in the "Schools" category
  • Kids for Kiva

    Kids for Kiva

    42 members have lent $9,675 in 338 loans
    British Columbia, Canada Category: Schools Team since: Sep, 2008
    We loan because: We are trying to learn about the world around us and how to be a part of making it the best place possible. As one of my students stated, "Kiva is the real thing, not just made up stuff in books." The kids…
  • Crater High School of Business, Innovation and Science

    Crater High School of Business, Innovation and…

    9 members have lent $9,475 in 374 loans
    Central Point, Oregon Category: Schools Team since: Sep, 2008
    We loan because: We're fortunate enough to have the ability to. We have more than so many others in this world and we want to share with the global community.
  • Learning by Loaning

    Learning by Loaning

    8 members have lent $9,375 in 374 loans
    Category: Schools Team since: Sep, 2008
    We loan because: Kiva gives young people the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people around the world. When teachers incorporate Kiva into the curriculum students feel empowered, become more interested in their…
  • Dundee-Crown High School MicroCredit Society

    3 members have lent $9,200 in 310 loans
    Carpentersville IL Category: Schools Team since: Jun, 2009
    We loan because: We know a small group can enact great change
    We know small steps will bring us closer to a just future
    We know compassion knows no boundaries
  • Penta BP

    3 members have lent $8,975 in 95 loans
    Spijkenisse Category: Schools Team since: Nov, 2009
  • Graland Country Day School

    Graland Country Day School

    9 members have lent $8,675 in 155 loans
    Denver, Colorado Category: Schools Team since: May, 2009
    We loan because: We want to use our resources to affect positive change.
  • Fort Saskatchewan High School

    Fort Saskatchewan High School

    4 members have lent $8,650 in 103 loans
    Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta Canada Category: Schools Team since: Apr, 2009
    We loan because: We know that small sacrifices for us can result in large dividends for others.
  • University of Pittsburgh

    University of Pittsburgh

    31 members have lent $8,550 in 338 loans
    Pittsburgh, PA (USA) and Worldwide Category: Schools Team since: Mar, 2009
    We loan because: We feel the important need to support the efforts of our fellow human beings.
  • St. Michael Blues/Prchal's Pals

    St. Michael Blues/Prchal's Pals

    4 members have lent $8,525 in 111 loans
    Minnesota Category: Schools Team since: Dec, 2008
    We loan because: We are very fortunate and want to "pay it forward."