October 2009
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October 2009 "Revolutionising how donors and lenders in the US are connecting with small entrepreneurs in developing countries” “Making microfinance easier...Kiva’s website is easy to use, even for local Cambodian staff who haven’t used computers that long” Funding for Small Businesses Through Kiva
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October 2009
"Revolutionising how donors and lenders in the US are connecting with small entrepreneurs in developing countries”
“Making microfinance easier...Kiva’s website is easy to use, even for local Cambodian staff who haven’t used computers that long”
Funding for Small Businesses Through Kiva
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Microfinance Client ProfileMicrofinance Institution Kiva.orgOnline MarketplaceSocial Investor
What is Kiva?Kiva is an online platform that connects MFIs to social investors
Kiva allows MFI partners to raise 0% capital from individual investors across the globe.
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What is Kiva?Kiva is a significant new source of loan capital for MFI partners
Total Loan Capital Raised on Kiva to DateKey Stats• Size: Provided MFIs with over $95M+ in new loan capital since launch.• Growth: $1M loans / 5K new lenders every week.• User satisfaction: <10% of repaid loans withdrawn.• Brand awareness: > 40K visit per day/ +100M brand impressions/ lenders from over 150 countries.
Kiva allows MFI partners to raise 0% capital from individual lenders across the globe.
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Who are Kiva Lenders?Kiva is connecting everyday individuals to the microfinance industry
Who are Kiva Lenders?
• 500,000 individuals Average amount loaned: $120
• 100+ countries across the world
• 50% of Kiva lenders are above 40
• Only 9% of Kiva Lenders consider themselves as being “very knowledgeable” about microfinance.
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Who are Kiva’s MFI partners?Kiva currently is partnering with 103 MFIs in 49 countries
Geographical Disbursement of Current Kiva MFI partners
NicaraguaHonduras
TogoSenegal
Bulgaria
Gaza
UgandaKenya
Tanzania
Cambodia
Mexico
Ecuador
Nigeria
Ghana
Mozambique
Ukraine
Afghanistan
DRC
Indonesia
Azerbaijan
Cameroon
Tajikistan
Bolivia
HaitiR. Dominicana
Vietnam
Iraq
Peru
Paraguay
Guatemala
Sierra Leone
PakistanNepal
Moldova
Lebanon
South Sudan
Bosnia
Costa Rica
El Salvador
United States
ArmeniaMongolia
Samoa
Philippines
Kyrgyzstan
Mali
Liberia BeninRwanda
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Who are the entrepreneurs?
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Who are the entrepreneurs?
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How does Kiva Support Itself?Working towards self-sufficiency
1. “Tips” from loans• 90%+ of lenders “tip”
1. Interest on “Float”
2. Donations
Kiva currently is ~70% self-sufficient – the
goal is to be 100% self-sufficient in 5 years.
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Kiva in the USWhy does Kiva work in the US?
Need exists everywhereMillions of small business in the US cannot access fundingSmall businesses create growth in economy and provide livelihood
for many people
Kiva’s mission is to be a truly global company: people from any part of the world can participate
Can have a larger impact than just providing capital for MFIs: Increase awareness about microfinance & need in the USSource of referral for MFIs for potential clientsGrowth of industry thanks to low cost capital
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Potential Opportunities through KivaHow can Kiva support entrepreneurs on its site?
Kiva is about connections Increased awareness of internet by US entrepreneurs
more connections between lender and borrower.Opportunities for exposure through internetSharing experiences, lenders could be source of
advice/support
Potential for market linkages
Marketing Opportunities
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KivaThank you for your time
Giovanna MasciRegional Director – The [email protected] +1 (415)-358-7516+1-(301)-706-2648
Please visit our website at www.kiva.org
