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"Kiva’s initiatives will improve the lives of over half a million women and refugees and expand critical partner network for greater financial inclusion."
"We learned that 70% of our borrowers reported an improvement in not only their business confidence but in their business income.”
Kiva featured in USA Today
10/7/22 — USA Today’s Medora Lee spoke with Kiva to learn more about how our work to expand access to capital is providing critical support for US-based entrepreneurs
Kiva CSR in Wall Street Journal
10/6/22 — Tess Murphy, Director of Strategic Partnerships, weighed in on how Kiva’s unique approach to employee engagement campaigns can help organizations stand out among employees
Kiva Rochester reaches $1 million in loans
8/11/22 — Kiva and the City of Rochester celebrated $1 million in microloans for regional entrepreneurs
Measuring impact across social entreprises
8/8/22 — Spencer MacColl, Kiva’s Director of Impact, about the struggle social enterprises face when measuring impact. He speaks about the barriers and how the industry can do better
Microfinance index proves validity of microloans positive impacts
6/21/22 — Improved quality of life, increased incomes, better resilience against economic shock—the results confirm the positive social impact of microfinance, with no better source for this information than the clients themselves
Kiva and Visa partnership win HALO award
5/18/22 — Campaign awarded for Best Employee Engagement Initiative, North America’s highest honor for ‘corporate social impact initiatives that showcase outstanding employee engagement efforts.’
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“Our commitment to financial inclusion extends beyond the soccer pitch in our partnership with Kiva. For so long now, women have struggled because we have been denied the opportunities and the investment to truly show our value. By providing these micro loans, women entrepreneurs are given the capital needed to start, operate, and market their businesses in a financial climate where they may otherwise be locked out.”
Becky Sauerbrunn Professional soccer player for Portland Thorns FC of the National Women's Soccer League
“I’ve worked at this organization for 12 years because I’ve witnessed first-hand how truly impactful our community can be when we work together to make a difference. We’re working to scale our efforts in order to reach more people around the world and empower them with financial services.”
Kathy Guis Vice President of Investments, Kiva
“In lieu of a financial profit from the money you lend, you get something that, in my opinion, is more valuable: the chance to make a tangible difference in the world and to impact a stranger's life in a positive, permanent way.”
Jesse Seaver Huffington Post
Kiva featured in global Slack campaign
Slack featured real Kiva staff and borrowers in its global campaign, highlighting organizations making the impossible, achievable
Kiva’s Kathy Guis on the future of work
Authority Magazine sat down with the Vice President of Investments to discuss Kiva’s unique approach to remote and hybrid working environments
Kiva & USWNTPA partnership in SELF
Following their major victory for equality in sport earlier in the year, Women’s Soccer (USWNTPA) launched a partnership with Kiva to support BIPOC and women entrepreneurs across the country
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Kiva experts
Vishal Ghotge
Vishal is a product executive with over 20 years experience in building and shipping technology products. As CEO of Kiva, he brings a wealth of experience developing global fintech solutions and a passion for building mission-driven organizations using technology to drive impact at scale.
Kathy Guis
Kathy has over a decade of experience in the impact investments space at Kiva, overseeing investments in Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. As the Vice President of Investments, Kathy leads the global team who deploys Kiva’s crowdfunded capital towards social enterprises and microfinance institutions around the world, working to maximize impact while mitigating risk.
Tess Murphy
As Kiva’s Director of Strategic Partnerships, Tess has worked closely with organizations such as PepsiCo, Visa, IT Cosmetics, and more, to deliver impactful and mutually beneficial campaigns. From corporate social responsibility to employee engagement, Tess offers a fresh perspective on how organizations can reach their goals while simultaneously contributing to global good.
Don Carter
Don’s career spans more than three decades in HR service delivery, talent acquisition, and organizational development. As Executive Vice President of People & Places, he is leading Kiva through a remote-first evolution and provides a perspective that is both rooted in inclusion and centered on employee engagement.
Lev Plaves
With over 9 years of experience at Kiva and a history of working directly with refugees, Lev is passionate about refugee support and development and provides a unique perspective on the impact microfinance can make on the lives of people who are forcibly displaced.
Eli Cherner
Eli Cherner serves as the Director of Kiva’s US program and works to help financially excluded populations in the United States gain access to economic opportunity. With experience managing venture philanthropy for early-stage, high-impact social enterprises, Eli is a mission-driven professional committed to creating the most positive impact in the work he does.