Tag: Kiva

The Coca‑Cola Foundation Joins Forces with Microloan Platform Kiva to Support up to 45,000 Entrepreneurs

Stuart Mitchell

The Coca‑Cola Foundation has announced its support for Change Make Her, a new five-year partnership with microloan nonprofit Kiva to improve financial access for under-represented entrepreneurs around the world.  The announcement was made at the Coca‑Cola “Level the Playing Field” DEI Summit in Sydney as the company builds on its long legacy of support for the FIFA Women’s World CupTM. Coca‑Cola continues to work with influential partners around the world in a broader push for progress for women and under-represented groups across business and society.   Kiva is best-known for its…

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MetLife Foundation Provides More Than One-Quarter Million U.S. Dollars to Fund Entrepreneurs

Stuart Mitchell

A partnership between MetLife Foundation and Kiva, a global non-governmental organization, to support low-income entrepreneurs around the world saw thousands of employees from MetLife Asia directing micro loans worth USD 263,350. In some of the markets, the ‘Take Action’ campaign saw 100% participation from MetLife employees. MetLife Foundation made a contribution to Kiva to enable each MetLife employee to direct USD 25 to an entrepreneur who has no access to traditional financing to start, sustain and grow their businesses. MetLife Asia employees directed their USD 25 loan token to help…

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