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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285 lending teams in all categories
  • Helen and Graham's wedding list

    Helen and Graham's wedding list

    40 members have lent $7,150 in 245 loans
    Eltham Palace, London Category: Other Team since: Jan, 2009
    We loan because: We want to celebrate Helen and Graham's wedding by loaning money to those who want to make better lives for themselves rather than buy toasters or knives or plates for the lovely couple....!
  • Crooked Path

    9 members have lent $6,500 in 250 loans
    U.S.A. Category: Friends Team since: Apr, 2010
    We loan because: We are all linked through the love of June Herold and Heather Crombie from gathering at their 2010 marriage ceremony or joining them in spirit there. Instead of wedding gifts, H 'n J request that we, their friends…
  • Celso and Laura's Wedding

    Celso and Laura's Wedding

    15 members have lent $6,225 in 224 loans
    Orange County, California Category: Events Team since: May, 2009
    We loan because: "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead
  • Tracey & Kamran

    Tracey & Kamran

    18 members have lent $6,050 in 210 loans
    California Category: Events Team since: Feb, 2009
    We loan because: We believe everyone in the world should be given the chance to have a bettter life.
  • David & Anjali's Wedding Team

    David & Anjali's Wedding Team

    31 members have lent $6,025 in 211 loans
    San Francisco Category: Events Team since: May, 2009
    We loan because: it is a great way to invest in the dreams of others.
  • Cindy and Keith's Wedding

    Cindy and Keith's Wedding

    6 members have lent $5,875 in 109 loans
    New York, NY Category: Other Team since: Jun, 2010
    We loan because: We feel that life has been generous to us, so rather than have wedding gifts for ourselves, we want to share with others who need it more.
  • Stephen & Emily's Wedding

    Stephen & Emily's Wedding

    14 members have lent $5,550 in 214 loans
    Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Hawaii Category: Events Team since: May, 2009
    We loan because: Emily has been a committed Kiva user for about a year and is dragging Stephen into the party. As global wanderers and non-homeowners, we don't have a need for lots of punch bowls or fine china. Giving our friends…
  • Ed and Janet's Wedding

    Ed and Janet's Wedding

    21 members have lent $5,500 in 140 loans
    Hong Kong Category: Events Team since: Jun, 2010
    We loan because: We have so much already and want to help others.
  • PranceClarkWedding

    14 members have lent $4,950 in 124 loans
    Australia Category: Common Interest Team since: Feb, 2009
    We loan because: We love investing in people who are helping themselves