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Pantsuit Politics listeners who fund their very first entrepreneur on Kiva will get a free $25 credit to fund another.*

*Lending must originate from this page in order to be eligible for a promo code. Promo codes will be emailed on September 5th, 2017.

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Kiva is a platform for crowdfunding loans to small-scale entrepreneurs around the world.

Kiva is a place where people join together for good. An international nonprofit founded in 2005 and based in San Francisco, Kiva's mission is to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty. We celebrate and support people from all walks of life looking to create a better future for themselves, their families and their communities. On the world's largest crowdfunding platform for social good, you can fund a loan in $25 increments to back the dreams of refugees, small business owners, students, and those needing a chance - at home in the U.S. and abroad.

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1. Choose a borrower

Browse categories of borrowers- people looking to grow businesses, go to school, switch to clean energy and more.

4. Repeat!

Use the repayment to support another borrower or withdraw your money.

2. Make a loan

Select a borrower who you connect with, and help fund a loan with as little as $25.

3. Get repaid

Receive updates on your loans and see the dollars return to your Kiva account.