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Baltimore Corps

Baltimore Corps and Kiva have partnered to offer the Greater Baltimore Region with access to 0% interest loans up to $10,000 through Kiva Baltimore. Kiva’s community is passionate about helping entrepreneurs in our city–with over a million lenders, corporate sponsors, and our network, we will help you find the resources you need to grow your business.

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Rather than assessing your credit history and financial statements, Kiva uses your character and trust network as a measure of creditworthiness.

First, you will be encouraged to join our community by making a loan to another small business owner. Then, you will be asked to invite a number of lenders to launch your fundraising. Once you have the support of your friends and family, your loan will begin publicly fundraising from our network of over a million lenders – without ever sending us a credit report or bank statement.

By lending as little as $25 on Kiva, anyone can help a borrower start or grow a business, go to school, access clean energy or realize their potential. For some, it’s a matter of survival, for others it’s the fuel for a life-long ambition.

100% of every dollar you lend on Kiva goes to funding loans. Kiva covers costs primarily through optional donations, as well as through support from grants and sponsors.