Kiva Tier 3 Status!
We are excited to announce that we have been upgraded with Kiva Zip from a Tier 2 Trustee to a Tier 3 Trustee! This means that we can now offer […]
Kiva Tier 3 Status! Read More »
We are excited to announce that we have been upgraded with Kiva Zip from a Tier 2 Trustee to a Tier 3 Trustee! This means that we can now offer […]
Kiva Tier 3 Status! Read More »
On April 2nd, we got together to announce our new partnership with Neighborhood Centers and had a joint event to Celebrate Our Entrepreneurs. We heard from four companies who have already
Pictures from our ‘Celebrating Our Entrepreneurs’ Event Read More »
Last week, Bayou Microfund was featured in the Houston Chronicle! We met with Alyson Ward, a staff writer there, a few times over the past few weeks and she came
Bayou Microfund Featured in Houston Chronicle Read More »
Lynn Kelly and Once Upon a Praline have been fully funded on Kiva Zip! Here’s a note that Lynn shared with her lenders: From the bottom of my heart…I want
Once Upon a Praline Reaches Funding Goal on Kiva Zip Read More »
On June 26th, we hosted an event at the beautiful Leonel Castillo Community Center to launch Lynn Kelly’s business, Once Upon a Praline, on Kiva Zip. We had a great
Once Upon a Praline – Kiva Zip Fund-a-Thon Read More »
We’ve just launched our third campaign on Kiva Zip: Once Upon a Praline! Lynn lives in Missouri City, TX and sold her first box of pralines back in 2012. Since
Once Upon a Praline Now Live on Kiva Zip Read More »
Our friend Alex’s business, Lemon-D-Lite was recently featured on the Kiva Zip blog as part of a series where they check in with borrowers to get an update on how
Bayou Microfund Featured on Kiva Zip Blog Read More »
By Prasad Menon First, a little bit of background. Bayou Microfund is a Kiva Trustee and we recently had our first micro-entrepreneur funded through Kiva Zip. He raised $5,000 in
The Power of the $5 Loan Read More »
Good news! The IRS has just granted us status as a 501 (c) (3) corporation, meaning we are an official non-profit and are exempt from paying federal income taxes. Contributions
We’re official! 501(c)(3) Status Granted Read More »
We are excited to announce that our second company is now live on Kiva Zip! Click here to support Heather of Sweet Luxuries Boutique Bakery.She is looking to borrow $5,000
Sweet Luxuries Boutique Bakery Now Live on Kiva Zip! Read More »