Blog posts tagged with Kiva Lenders

Nov 11, 2009
Can I learn about HDR photography and support Kiva? By Anonymous
Yes you can! Trey Ratcliff, creator of photography blog www.StuckInCustoms.com, will be donating a percentage of all profits from his new book, “A World in HDR,” to Kiva. His book is about a new style of photography called High Dynamic Range (HDR) and hits stores in December. Learn more about “A World in HDR” here.



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Nov 11, 2009
Share your impressions and support Kiva! By Anonymous
Hi Kiva Friends!

Who (or what) has made a lasting impression on you? Please take a couple of seconds and share your answer by visiting www.barefootwineimpression.com or post on Twitter and include the “#impression” hashtag.



For each “impression” you share, $1 is being donated to Kiva by Barefoot Wine who is celebrating the release of its limited edition Barefoot Impression red... Continue Reading >
Nov 11, 2009
$10,000 Kiva Video Contest By Chelsa Bocci
We are excited to announce that we have partnered with Tongal.com to sponsor a $10,000 video contest. The goal of the contest is to create an inspiring video that explains how the Kiva loan process works. Videos should not only serve as a tutorial but as...
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Nov 11, 2009
Nominate Kiva for the Chase Community Giving Contest on Facebook! By Anonymous


Kiva has the opportunity to win over $1,000,000 with the collective participation of our community! To nominate Kiva, vote here and search for Kiva Microfunds.

All votes made between now and December 11th will help us reach the contest’s top 100 charities list ($25,000 prize) and we can then go onto the next round.

Please vote today and share news about the... Continue Reading >
Nov 11, 2009
Join Kiva and Yoovolution in 3D! By Chelsa Bocci

We’re pleased to announce that Kiva’s President, Premal Shah, is teaming up with Yoovolution for a one-of-a kind event, the world’s largest professional and self development conference held entirely in a 3D virtual world. Together, we’re pushing the boundaries of online interaction and networking.

And, you’re invited to be a part of it!

This first ever event is open to the entire Kiva community and is not to be missed. You are on the...

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Oct 10, 2009
Join Kiva Lender in Helping the Philippines By Anonymous
Hello Kiva Community --

I was alerted by this great initiative started by Kiva Lender Peter to help the Philippines - for every comment posted on his blogspot, he will lend $5 to a microfinance entrepreuenr in the Philippines via Kiva. As such, I wanted to invite everyone to visit his blogspot here and leave a comment before his October 31st deadline.

Thank you so much for your support of the Philippines during this time of recovery!

Darren Miao
Senior Portfolio Manager - Asia Pacific Region
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Oct 10, 2009
You are invited to Kiva's Fourth Birthday Party! By Chelsa Bocci

Join 4 community enterprises, Kiva, Hub Bay Area, GOOD Magazine and The David Brower Center, as we celebrate the remarkable achievement of 4 years and almost 100 million dollars in loans that Kiva has realized since its creation.  

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Oct 10, 2009
Support Kiva in Bluetooth’s Sharing4Caring Campaign By Chelsa Bocci
Kiva is excited to announce that we have been chosen as Bluetooth’s charity partner in their Sharing4Caring campaign.  Bluetooth will donate up to $25,000 to Kiva for every person that clicks on the Facebook connect link... Continue Reading >
Oct 10, 2009
Happy Hour in NYC this Thursday! By Chelsa Bocci

Calling all New Yorkers! 

The Kiva...

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Oct 10, 2009
Support Kiva in America's Giving Challenge through Facebook Causes! By Anonymous
Hi everyone,

Our cause on Facebook just entered in America's Giving Challenge, which gives us a chance to win $50,000!

Please donate today: http://www.causes.com/donations/select_donation_method?cause_id=559

To win, between now and November 7th we have to get the most donations to our cause (every person can donate once per day and have it count as a unique donation). We can also win daily awards of $1,000 and $500 if we can get the most people to donate in any 24-hour period. The great thing about this Challenge is that it doesn't matter how much you give,... Continue Reading >
Oct 10, 2009
First Kiva Team to Reach $1 Million! By Chelsa Bocci


Congratulations!!

The first Kiva Lending Team to reach $1,000,000 in loans is the Atheists, Agnostics, Skeptics, Freethinkers, Secular Humanists and the Non-Religious!

The team consists of almost 6,000 Kiva Lenders and together they have made 32,946 loans totaling $1,000,625.00 to Kiva... Continue Reading >
Oct 10, 2009
Live Love Lend - Party in Boston! By Chelsa Bocci
Come join Boston's first awareness event for Kiva on October 15, 5-9pm at Jose McIntyre's upstairs (160 Milk Street).  This event is open to all Kiva lenders and anyone who is interested in learning more.  We plan to get together, learn about Kiva, and have fun with the entertainment of Boston's hot DJ Mandiezel!

No donations or cover will be collected at the event - it's really all about having a good time and lending to Kiva... Continue Reading >
Oct 10, 2009
Come to Kiva's 4th Birthday Party! By Chelsa Bocci
It's time to CELEBRATE!!

This year, Kiva’s 4th Birthday (officially on October 12) falls near a major milestone—the organization is close to facilitating over 100 million dollars in microloans to small business entrepreneurs around the globe!

In San Francisco we'll be celebrating this event by co-hosting a party at...
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Sep 9, 2009
Get your picture taken to support Kiva By Chelsa Bocci
Every year, Sabre Holdings/Travelocity hosts a global Give Together week to encourage employees to be a force of positive change in the communities where they live and work.  Since its inception in 2000, the Give Together program has raised $12 million USD through employee contributions, fundraisers, and corporate matching.  Sabre offices all over the world will host a variety of activities and...
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Sep 9, 2009
Shop Fair Trade and Support Kiva By Chelsa Bocci

Over the last year we have all been hearing about the impact of the recession around the globe.  It does not just affect big retailers and multinational corporations, but also small retailers working with producer communities and artisans.  Some of these retailers are cancelling orders, resulting in an inventory build up for many fair trade producer groups.  Last year, our friends Priya Haji and Robert Chatwani launched WorldofGood.com, an online, ...

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Aug 8, 2009
Yola matches your Kiva loans! By Chelsa Bocci

Thanks to Yola.com, Kiva will have a presence at SOCAP09 this week and we’re thrilled about the opportunity!

Kiva is proudly partnering with both...

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Aug 8, 2009
Last chance to help Kiva earn $25k through Wells Fargo’s RSI Challenge! By Bennett Grassano

We need your help out there!

Friday is the last day of the Wells Fargo RSI Challenge. Wells Fargo will donate $1 to Kiva (up to $25k) for each person who gets his or her Retire Secure Index (RSI) score. So far nearly 2000 of you have done so, but we know we can do better.

It's simple and takes less than a minute.

If you haven’t already, all you have to do is go here and click on the link to answer nine easy questions about how you save and when you plan to retire. The RSI calculator will give you a score that helps you understand how ready you are... Continue Reading >
Aug 8, 2009
Kiva Go Game For Good raises $1000 in London! By Chelsa Bocci
Kiva's most recent Go Game event in London was a huge success!  I spoke with Kieran Ball, a former Kiva Fellow, and here's what he had to say: 

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Aug 8, 2009
Introducing Kiva's Lending Team Playbook! By Chelsa Bocci

Kiva’s Community Outreach Team is thrilled to announce the recent release of the ...

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Aug 8, 2009
Kiva in the Classroom at South Medford High School By Fiona Ramsey
It's almost time to go back to school!

Mr. L (pictured at left) is a 9th Grade World Studies teacher, and has been incorporating Kiva into his classroom for two years. Read about his experience using Kiva as an educational tool, and get inspired for the new school year!

"I am a 9th grade World Studies teacher to about 150 students each year, at South Medford High School in southern Oregon. Two years ago, I began using Kiva after my students were... Continue Reading >
Jul 7, 2009
Kiva Go Game Event in London! By Chelsa Bocci

Calling all Kivans in the UK!

The Go Game Event in SF was such a success that we’ve decided to host a similar event in a secret location near Leicester Square in...

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Jul 7, 2009
Kiva Friends Challenge One Another! By Chelsa Bocci


On July 15, 2009 avid Kiva supporters from KivaFriends.org challenged each other to break a new record. They wanted to have as many people as possible associated with “KivaFriends.org” show up under their lender avatar (profile picture) on a single loan. They chose to loan to the Esperanza 2006 group from El Alto / La Paz, Bolivia working with Pro Mujer. They were hugely successful with 85 Kiva Friends lending to the group before it was fully funded. Their previous record involved 65 participants, so this was a vast improvement!

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Jul 7, 2009
Small Things Challenge makes big loans! By Fiona Ramsey
In Q2, Intel's Small Things Challenge registered over 135,000 clicks! Intel is going to round up these clicks, and will be providing $37,500 to be split equally between Kiva and Save the Children.

If you haven't clicked on the Small Things Challenge - do it now! It's the easiest way to donate money to Kiva - all you have to do is click your mouse!

The $18,750 donation to Kiva for Q2 will be divided between funding loans and donation to Kiva.

Check out the Small Things Challenge Lending Team here.
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Jul 7, 2009
Paris Kiva Cup 2009 By Chelsa Bocci

Over 200 people came out for the Kiva Cup in Paris on June 27th! We had volunteers from both Kiva Friends and the Kiva France Lending Team. The event was hosted by Les Condors 2000 and was considered such a success that the organizers have already reserved an even larger stadium in France for next year’s Kiva Cup! A huge congratulations goes out to the lead organizers for hosting such a...

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Jul 7, 2009
Kiva + Atlanta + Picnic = FUN! By Chelsa Bocci

On Saturday, June 27th, Atlanta Kiva Lenders lending team proudly gathered for a picnic in a local park. In celebration of being one of the largest domestic “local area” lending teams on Kiva, dedicated Kiva lovers came together to socialize and set outreach goals for the future. The group had a raffle presenting the winner with a Kiva gift certificate and a special guest also joined them! Team captain, Liliane, wrote to us and explained:

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