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#1 on Best Charities
based on 9 rankings
ranked #1 by ben: "Kiva is a great organization - instead of just giving money, food, etc to poorer countries (which is also important, but can sometimes undermine local businesses), you lend small amounts of money to entrepreneurs in developing countries to help them lift themselves (and their communities) out of poverty in a lasting way.
It also lets you give in a way that is very direct. You see the face and read the story of the entrepreneur you are helping. This makes the process more personal and builds solidarity between people of different nations."
ranked #2 by dan: "A great way to help, while not just giving money away. Kind of the teach to fish not give a fish..."
ranked #1 by peter (peter has not reviewed this item)
ranked #1 by elnlittle (elnlittle has not reviewed this item)
ranked #1 by quentin (quentin has not reviewed this item)
ranked #1 by lacey (lacey has not reviewed this item)
ranked #2 by captian2 (captian2 has not reviewed this item)
ranked #3 by riddler (riddler has not reviewed this item)
ranked #7 by erin (erin has not reviewed this item)
ranked #1 by ben: "Kiva is a great organization - instead of just giving money, food, etc to poorer countries (which is also important, but can sometimes undermine local businesses), you lend small amounts of money to entrepreneurs in developing countries to help them lift themselves (and their communities) out of poverty in a lasting way.
It also lets you give in a way that is very direct. You see the face and read the story of the entrepreneur you are helping. This makes the process more personal and builds solidarity between people of different nations."
ranked #2 by dan: "A great way to help, while not just giving money away. Kind of the teach to fish not give a fish..."
ranked #1 by peter (peter has not reviewed this item)
ranked #1 by elnlittle (elnlittle has not reviewed this item)
ranked #1 by quentin (quentin has not reviewed this item)
ranked #1 by lacey (lacey has not reviewed this item)
ranked #2 by captian2 (captian2 has not reviewed this item)
ranked #3 by riddler (riddler has not reviewed this item)
ranked #7 by erin (erin has not reviewed this item)
#1 on Best Charity Websites for Donors
based on 2 rankings
ranked #1 by peter: "This is a terrific site working on an awesome idea. Micro-lending: A powerful concept that is taken to the next level by the Kiva folks. I love this concept, and the way that they have made economic development in the poorest parts of thew world everyone's business."
ranked #1 by dan (dan has not reviewed this item)
ranked #1 by peter: "This is a terrific site working on an awesome idea. Micro-lending: A powerful concept that is taken to the next level by the Kiva folks. I love this concept, and the way that they have made economic development in the poorest parts of thew world everyone's business."
ranked #1 by dan (dan has not reviewed this item)
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