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Crowdfund your Small Business Goals with Kiva’s 0% Interest Microloans

Exploring financial options as a business can be challenging. Have you ever thought about what exists beyond the bank? Want to learn how crowdfunding could be your digital avenue to accessing capital? Find out how Kiva's zero percent interest microloans can be a solution and crowdfund your business goals. In this webinar, you will learn...

Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) Training

Be Prepared for Grant Opportunities! The Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) provides uniform guidance for all State of Illinois grant programs. All grant applicants and grantees must comply with GATA grant requirements, which include the following steps before receiving a grant award: Pre-qualification on the GATA Grantee Portal Completion of two risk assessments (Internal...

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Summer Financial Bootcamp

Thank you for your interest! We are delighted to announce that applications for the Summer Financial Bootcamp are now closed, as we have received an overwhelming response and reached our maximum capacity. Build the knowledge and discipline your business finances need to access the right capital, at the right time, from the right source Are...

Kiva Basics: Creating a Successful Crowdfunding Profile

You know the saying . . . a picture is worth a thousand words. Your entrepreneurial and personal story matters too! Thinking about applying for Kiva’s 0% interest microloan? Learn how to build a quality crowdfunding profile page for your Kiva application and fundraising campaign! We will discuss the 5 different components to your profile...