GIVING BACK
Supporting Women & Children Through Business
At the heart of everything I do, I believe in using my work to make a difference. Success isn’t just about personal achievement—it’s about lifting others up along the way. That’s why a portion of my income goes to support women-owned businesses, especially single mothers, in less-fortunate countries.
Giving is deeply tied to my core values:
- Living with Gratitude – Recognizing the opportunities I have and using them to help others create their own.
- Having Courage – Empowering women to step into their potential, even when the road ahead is uncertain.
- Building a Strong Work Ethic – Investing in hard-working individuals who want to build a better life for themselves and their children.
- Creativity – Helping entrepreneurs innovate and find solutions that can transform their communities.
How I Give with kiva
To make an impact, I partner with Kiva, a nonprofit that provides microloans to small business owners worldwide. Through Kiva, everyday people like you and me can fund loans that help women launch or grow their businesses, provide for their children, and break cycles of poverty. Unlike traditional donations, these are loans that get repaid, allowing funds to be reinvested in even more entrepreneurs. It’s a ripple effect of positive change.
Join Me in Making a Difference
I invite you to be part of this movement. Whether it’s through Kiva or another meaningful cause, your contribution—no matter how small—can change lives. If you’d like to make a direct impact today, visit Kiva.org and start lending to a woman entrepreneur who is working hard to create a better future.
How do Kiva loans work?
Kiva uses crowdfunded microloans as a force for good, creating a space where people can have one-to-one impact, and together, expand financial access for all.
Still wondering, “But how do borrowers get their money?” or “How do lenders get repaid?”
Let’s follow Margarita’s story to dig into how Kiva loans work from start to finish.
Someone applies for a loan
Margarita needs $1,000 to expand her tortilla business, so she applies for a loan with CrediCampo, a microfinance institution (MFI) and one of Kiva’s lending partners.
A Lending Partner disburses their loan and uploads it to Kiva.org
CrediCampo posts Margarita’s loan to Kiva.org to cover the cost of the loan, with editing and translation help from Kiva volunteers.
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You lend a little toward their goal
You see Margarita’s story and want to support her business. You lend $25 (or more!) to help crowdfund the full loan amount.
The loan is successfully funded!
Thanks to you and 31 other lenders, Margarita’s $1,000 loan is fully funded!
Kiva sends the funds to the Lending Partner
100% of the loan amount is sent via wire transfer to CrediCampo, who provided Margarita with the capital she needs to invest in her business.
The borrower invests in their livelihood
Margarita uses her Kiva loan to buy corn, gas, and firewood so she can improve production, increase her income to support her family, and keep her children in school.
You get repaid
(Kiva borrowers have a 96.4% repayment rate on average.)
As Margarita starts earning more, she begins sending repayments to CrediCampo, which are repaid to you and other lenders who helped fund her loan. These funds go straight into your Kiva account.
Repeat!
You can relend your funds to support another borrower again and again! Your dollars can travel the world, changing lives one loan at a time.
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