Kiva Reviews 

They do the background "scut work" to find, recommend and follow-up on loan-needy prospects, then follow-through by managing the cross-border financial work of small amount transactions (loans out/ payments back in) through small "overhead charges to the lenders.

Retired low income senior who manages to make a difference!!

I have been making loans through Kiva since 2012 and have had only one borrow default. I enjoy the opportunity to relend to new borrowers as my other loans are repaid. I especially love being able to help folks who would otherwise be ignored by the business world and I constantly recommend Kiva to new lenders.

I love the idea of loaning to make people's dreams a possibility and then when it's paid back you can loan again for someone else

Great company that does improve the world

Kiva is wonderful. See a face that looks like you could give a hand up. Someone who has no chance to get a bank loan, maybe raising children on their own and striving to improve their lives. Kiva makes my heart smile that I can spread some humanity far across the globe and give hope by sacrificing a couple of my coffee breaks.

I love giving through Kiva. They are very transparent about where your donation goes and I love that I can filter and pick specific people and business to which I can lend money. The updates are great as well. I feel like I am actually making a difference!

A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR A REGULAR INDIVIDUAL TO MAKE A VISIBLE DIFFERENCE QUICKLY, TIMELY AND TRASPARENTLY FOR A REASONABLE RETURN ON AN INEXPENSIVE MORAL INVESTMENT.

It is easy to see where the need is and to find a place to help. I love being able to help someone on my limited income.

I've been lending small amounts through Kiva for years. It's amazing how quickly the investment mounts up and how many people have been helped. I love helping people in Central America, where I have often traveled. Supporting these hardworking people who are supporting their families is gratifying.

Straightforward, it's easy to help others get a start in some new venture.

It does not get better than KIVA.....this is pure 100% the right thing to be doing, for the lender it's a no hassle easy way to help people and it will give you a warm fuzzy feeling......go for it, please

I am able to choose the types of projects I support and, as the loans are repaid, I am able to support more projects without sending extra funds.

Amazing company, doing great work across the globe for decades! Highly recommend.

Kiva gives me the chance to help people in need of a temporary boost. The loans change lives by helping in so many different ways, some very personal and some to build income. I've been making these loans for years!

Transparency and Impactful platform, and the right level of detail, to help maintain a trustful connection!

Great concept at start, but if you look closely now, they changed their model to one that makes it a LOT easier to lie, skim money, and have less transparency. Another good intention corrupted by the hearts and desires for worldly goods.

I have been a member of Kiva for around 15 years now. I have witnessed first hand the impact they have on small businesses, entrepreneurs and their communities.

I have supported many organisations, but Kiva is amazingly simple, clear and easy to use creating real access to people who just need a bit of microfinance to move themselves forward. I have part-funded many loans and have received over 90% back in repayments, allowing me to support another round

I have been lending through Kiva for over a decade now, it is such a great concept plus I know exactly where the money goes.