Kiva Microloans
- 1. Kiva MicroloansAndrew PennebakerGeorge Mason University
- 2. OverviewWhat is it?How does it work?Why should I get involved?How do I get involved?
- 3. What is it?Began as lender to small businessesLifts people out of povertyPeople powered
- 4. What is it?Traditional lendingBig cumbersome loansBanks, venture capitalistsKiva lendingSmall easy loansHonest folk
- 5. What is it?MicroloansConnecting lenders to entrepreneursDigitized and personalized
- 6. MicroloansBig loans ($1000+)RiskyBanks typically lendSmall loans ($25)SafeAnyone can lend
- 7. Low RiskKiva risks$25 at < 2% default rateA few minutes browsing
- 10. PersonalizedNames and facesDirect contactSmall world business
- 11. How does it work?Entrepreneur posts on Kiva.Lender browses Kiva.Kiva partner distributes loans.Entrepreneur repays loan.Lender gets money back.
- 12. How does it work?PaymentCredit CardPayPalContactPhoneEmail
- 13. Why should I get involved?EntrepreneursEasy access to loansStart a businessLendersEasy way to help outMeet people
- 14. Kiva in the newshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20534002/
- 15. How do I get involved?Get $25.Sign up.
- 16. Kiva.com