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Kiva at American Express Members Project
Kiva, the first (and now incredibly impactful) microfinance person-to-person lending site, and a huge inspiration and a wonderful mentor to the things we’ve been doing, has been selected as one of the top 25 nonprofits in the American Express Members Project. The top 5 will share a $2.5 million dollar prize to grow and expand their operations. You get to vote who makes it into the top 5. The deadline is September 30 — just 4 more days.
Kiva is an internet based platform that allows everyday people to become “social investors.” Imagine — with $25, a credit card, and an internet connection, anybody in the world can invest in the life of a deserving entrepreneur. The site allows for lenders to sort pre-screened businesses by region, culture, or business category, and see a photo / profile of the person they are supporting. With $1.5M, we hope to expand our selection of businesses to fund.
Go vote!
