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Kiva highlights how repeat borrowers like Roberto and Shakeera use multiple loans as stepping stones toward growing sustainable businesses. Their stories show how community-backed financing helps create jobs while meeting local needs.

The Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation has partnered with Kiva U.S. since 2014 to offer over $6 million in community-backed loans for nearly 800 small businesses statewide. Programs like Money with a Mission aim not only at providing funding but also at building essential financial skills among local entrepreneurs.