Kiva Detroit

04/04/2023

We are excited to announce that Kiva Detroit is now merging social media accounts with Build Institute! To stay updated on our mission to support micro-businesses in Detroit and beyond, please follow us at Build Institute

02/23/2022

Go to kiva.org/borrow to apply for your business. Loans from $1k - $15k with 0% interest and 0 fees

02/16/2022

Go here to join our team! Lend $25 to our local Detroit entrepreneurs. https://www.kiva.org/invitedto/kiva_detroit/by/_cXJnZWJ2Zzx5YnBueT54dmluPmJldA%3D%3D

01/04/2021

We understand how difficult this last year has been for small business owners and we admire your resilience through it all. It’s important that we are able to provide high quality business support that meets your changing needs as COVID continues to impact operations.

In order to best meet your needs we are asking business owners to fill out a brief survey. The survey will only take about 7 minutes to complete. Everyone who completes the survey will be eligible to win a $100 cash prize!

The survey can be accessed using this link: https://startupspace.app/nei-small-business-survey-fall-2020

All responses will be kept confidential. If you have any questions or survey difficulties please reach out to Startup Space at [email protected].

Welcome to Startup Space! This is your space to connect with entrepreneurs and small businesses. If you need help navigating the COVID-19 impact to your business and local help

12/22/2020

Thank you to the amazing Kiva CAMs that made an impact during this incredibly challenging year!

A video montage (or "Tribute") for Thank You for 2020, CAMs!

10/30/2020

Two more days until the Virtual Citywide SOUP! Have you gotten your tickets yet?! https://bit.ly/2ZMQaXS

Help us celebrate 10 years of Detroit SOUP!

10/28/2020

Junk Food and Friends funded their Kiva loan in less than a week. Read more about their journey and the way the Detroit community rallied to support their business in this article in Model D! https://bit.ly/37M9lGd

10/17/2020

Detroit nonprofits collaborate to launch equitable economic development program.

Congrats, Sisters On A Roll Mobile Cafe. and Harriette Brown,https://www.modeldmedia.com/features/LISCsupportingEntrepreneurs.aspx for being featured in Model D!

We are thankful to have such hardworking partners in our ecosystem to support Detroit entrepreneurs.

Erin Marie Miller is a freelance writer and photographer based in Metro Detroit whose work focuses on people and small business. Inspired by the genre of New Journalism, she is passionate about connecting people to their communities through meaningful storytelling.

10/08/2020

Even if you are unable to attend next month's Citywide SOUP, you can make a donation to support innovative projects that support the Detroit community. Check it out!

Help us celebrate 10 years of Detroit SOUP!