What is Kiva?

Kiva is a crowdfunding platform providing entrepreneurs access to capital through community fundraising. Crowdfunded loans fill a critical lending gap faced by entrepreneurs whose businesses are too young, too small or too innovative to receive loans from traditional lenders.

Benefits?

0% interest, loans up to $10,000 | Terms up to 36 months | Gain exposure to 1.6 million potential customers and champions for your business | Connect with individual lenders looking at make a positive impact by supporting small businesses |

Bringing Kiva to Cleveland!

In Cleveland, there is an opportunity to build the ‘missing micro’ ladder of small, affordable loans, especially for minorities, women and individuals with lackluster credit. ECDI and the City of Cleveland Economic Development Department are Kiva partners providing operational and technical assistance as well as resources devoted to community engagement.

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