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Crowdlending platform for 0% interest, no-fee loans to startups and small businesses. Kiva is focused on character, not credit scores; on relationships, not collateral. Raise up to $10,000 in less than a month from its community of 2M lenders worldwide, by simply getting 10 friends and family to kick off your loan campaign with $25 contributions.

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Host Organizations

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  • Submit fellowship description and tasks
  • Engage in the matching process
  • Mentor and advise students
  • Communicate with Berkeley program director and give feedback on the program.

Berkeley Program Director​

  • Communicate with host organizations, students, and other university departments to ensure smooth program operations

Student Fellows

  • Complete application and cohort activities
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  • Successfully complete assignments from host organization during summer practicum
  • Summarize and report summer experience activities post-fellowship