Posts In "Kiva"

Press Release: BUILD Institute continues growth, leaving DDP to become its own autonomous 501c3

January 9, 2018

DETROIT – Continuing a year of monumental growth, BUILD Institute, an incubator for small Detroit businesses, will separate from the Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) and becoming an autonomous 501c3 starting January 1. BUILD Institute helps individuals turn business ideas into reality by providing tools, resources and a support network made up of small and aspiring business …more

The Importance of Financial Literacy for Micro-Businesses

April 7, 2017

The need for financial literacy is clear in both our personal lives and in business, but perhaps the highest stakes for personal financial adeptness is in micro-business. BUILD Institute defines a micro-business as a small company, usually made up of less than five employees. These ultra-small operations often rely on one or two key individuals …more

Kiva Zip Detroit Update

June 20, 2016

We’re delighted to announce that after four years of exciting growth and inspiring impact in and around Detroit, Kiva Zip is graduating out of beta! This means that our Kiva Zip loans will be moving to the main Kiva.org website. Merging Kiva Zip into the main Kiva website will make it possible for us to …more