Kiva Micro Finance Company

kiva is an international nonprofit, founded in 2005 and based in san francisco, with a mission to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty. we celebrate and support people looking to create a better future for themselves, their families and their communities. by lending as little as $25 on kiva, anyone can help a borrower start or grow a business, go to school, access clean energy or realize their potential. for some, it’s a matter of survival, for others it’s the fuel for a life-long ambition. 100% of every dollar you lend on kiva goes to funding loans. kiva covers costs primarily through optional donations, as well as through support from grants and sponsors.