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Kiva secures $100K grant for female entrepreneurs
What happened: Kiva expands support for female entrepreneurs with Boundless Futures Grant Kiva, a global nonprofit known for its crowdfunded microloans, has secured a $100,000 Her Village grant from Boundless Futures Foundation. The grant is dedicated to supporting women-led businesses in the United…
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What happened: Kiva expands support for female entrepreneurs with Boundless Futures Grant Kiva, a global nonprofit known for its crowdfunded microloans, has secured a $100,000 Her Village grant from Boundless Futures Foundation. The grant is dedicated to supporting women-led…
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Kiva , a global nonprofit known for its crowdfunded microloans, has secured a $100,000 Her Village grant from Boundless Futures Foundation . The grant is dedicated to supporting women-led businesses in the United States that tackle social and environmental challenges. The funding will establish a revolving loan fund on Kiva’s platform, aimed specifically at female founders and social entrepreneurs. This financial support seeks to reduce barriers to capital for women-led enterprises, a sector that currently receives only 2% of venture capital investments in the U.S., according to research from the Harvard Kennedy School .
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In addition to direct funding, the grant will support a co-sponsored impact study to assess the broader societal benefits of women-led social enterprises. Kiva and Boundless Futures Foundation will also collaborate on strategic efforts to identify and address systemic barriers faced by female founders. Also read: Who is Marissa Mayer? The Sunshine CEO was Google’s first female engineer before focusing on AI Also read: The femtech revolution: From period apps to personal empowerment Women-led businesses play a crucial role in addressing global challenges but face significant financial barriers. Despite their potential for economic and social impact, female entrepreneurs receive only a fraction of venture capital funding. By establishing a revolving loan fund, Kiva aims to provide a sustainable financial mechanism that enables female-led enterprises to grow and scale their impact. This fund ensures continuous reinvestment into women-led businesses, creating long-term financial support for social entrepreneurs.
Key Points
- Kiva receives a $100K Her Village grant from Boundless Futures Foundation.
- The funding will establish a revolving loan fund and support female-led social enterprises.
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