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I just made a loan to a green business in the United States using a revolutionary website called Kiva. Sustainable Websites has been supporting entrepreneurs in the developing world ( view our kiva loans ), but I am proud to say this is our first through their new ability to lend to entrepreneurs in the U.S.

You can go to Kiva’s website and lend to someone across the globe who needs a loan for their business – like raising goats, selling vegetables at market or making bricks. Or, in the United States, organic landscaping. Each loan has a picture of the entrepreneur, a description of their business and how they plan to use the loan so you know exactly how your money is being spent – and you get updates letting you know how the entrepreneur is going.

The best part is, when the entrepreneur pays back their loan you get your money back – and Kiva’s loans are managed by microfinance institutions on the ground who have a lot of experience doing this, so you can trust that your money is being handled responsibly.

I just made a loan to two american entrepreneurs named Sean and James in the United States. They still need another $2,175.00 to complete their loan request of $8,125.00 (you can loan as little as $25.00!). Help me get this entrepreneur off the ground by clicking on the link below to make a loan to Sean and James too.

It’s finally easy to actually do something about encouraging entrepreneurship at home, and reducing poverty in the developing world – using Kiva I know exactly who my money is loaned to and what they’re using it for. And most of all, I know that I’m helping them build a sustainable business that will provide income to feed, clothe, house and educate their family long after my loan is paid back.

Join me in changing the world — one loan at a time.

‘Revolutionising how donors and lenders in the US are connecting with small entrepreneurs in developing countries.’ — BBC

‘If you’ve got 25 bucks, a PC and a PayPal account, you’ve now got the wherewithal to be an international financier.’ — CNN Money

‘Smaller investors can make loans of as little as $25 to specific individual entrepreneurs through a service launched last fall by Kiva.org.’ — The Wall Street Journal

‘An inexpensive feel-good investment opportunity…All loaned funds go directly to the applicants, and most loans are repaid in full.’ — Entrepreneur Magazine

Check out our Kiva Lender Page for a list of all the loans we’ve made.