- Investor
Kiva
Kiva partners with a range of organizations, including microfinance institutions (MFIs), social businesses, schools and nonprofits. These organizations are united by a strong commitment to serving the needs of poor, vulnerable and/or excluded populations, either through financial services or by using credit to expand access to beneficial products and services.
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Stages of Support
- Idea
- Start-up
- Early
- Growth
- Mature
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Nonfinancial support delivery mechanism
- Fellowships
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Investment Instruments
- Debt
- Guarantees
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Intervention Type
- Provide financial support to intermediaries
- Invest Directly
- Invest into funds
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Sectors of Focus
- Agriculture & Food
- Education
- Energy
- Environment
- Health
- Information and communication technology
- Manufacturing
- Supply chain services
- Housing and community development
- Logistics & distribution
- Hospitality / travel / tourism
- Financial services
- Media & entertainment
- Water & sanitation
- Transportation
- Wholesale and retail trade
- Land conservation
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Stakeholder or Business Model Focus
- Base of the pyramid
- Women entrepreneurs
- Rural communities
- Youth entrepreneurs
- Urban communities
- Refugees and migration
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Impact objectives
- Income/productivity growth
- Access to financial services
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Verticals
- AgTech
- FinTech
- CleanTech
- EdTech