Kiva is a microlending platform that provides access to financial services for people around the world who are underserved by traditional financial institutions. Through Kiva, individuals and organizations can lend small amounts of money to entrepreneurs and students in developing countries, helping them to build a
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Kiva Microfunds is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headquartered in San Francisco, California. Kiva distributes funds that it receives to microfinance institutions, social impact businesses, schools or non-profit organizations and does not generally directly provide funds to specific individuals. These organizations are charged fees by Kiva and borrowers pay interest on most loans.