Kiva empowers individuals to lend to an entrepreneur across the globe. By combining microfinance with the internet, Kiva is creating a global community of people connected through lending. VanillaSoft and lenders like you are making the difference. It is easy to get started. Remember the loan is yours and you receive the repayment.

Get Started Today

• Click the Join Team button and join team VanillaSoft
• Pick out the Entrepreneur to whom you wish to lend
• Make a loan between $25 and $ 100 as a member of Team VanillaSoft
• Send an e-mail to supportkiva@vanillasoft.com
• We will match your loan with a loan of equal value
• If your Entrepreneur is fully funded we will select another one to lend to

Kiva promotes:

• Dignity: Kiva encourages partnership relationships as opposed to benefactor relationships. Partnership relationships are characterized by mutual dignity and respect.
• Accountability: Loans encourage more accountability than donations where repayment is not expected.
• Transparency: The Kiva website is an open platform where communication can flow freely around the world.

As of November 2009, Kiva has facilitated over $100 million in loans.