Kiva is an international nonprofit organization that connects entrepreneurs to micro-loans through crowdfunding. In the U.S., small business owners can use Kiva to crowdfund 0% interest loans of up to $10,000. Learn more about Kiva loans via this live webinar. Topics will include:

– Details and terms of Kiva loans.
– Steps in the Kiva application and crowdfunding process,
– Preview of a Kiva application form highlighting key questions,
– Tips on how to optimize your Kiva application and public campaign page,
– And how to navigate the crowdfunding process.

This workshop will be presented via webinar and may be viewed on a standard computer or mobile device. Attendees may call in via phone (but will miss the visual presentation).

Please register by Tuesday, June 27 at 12pm so that we may send webinar instructions in advance and to allow yourself time for any required approvals or downloads necessary for your device. A lot of information will be covered in this 30-minute presentation, so we will be beginning promptly at 12:30pm Eastern Time.

To begin a Kiva loan application in advance of the presentation, visit borrow.kiva.org. To view U.S. loans that are currently crowdfunding, visit http://www.kiva.org/lend/kiva-u-s.

This workshop is being presented by Kiva Pittsburgh in partnership with Kiva initiatives in Baltimore, Columbus, Detroit, Louisville, Milwaukee, New England, Philadelphia, and Rochester.

For more information, please contact emily.keebler@fellows.kiva.org.