Kiva is the first and largest micro-lending service in the world that has distributed $1 billion across 86 different countries, among 1.5 million small businesses. Recently, Kiva and Sofia Vegara announced a goal to raise $50mm to support businesses around the world affected by Covid-19.
Victoria Akinseye (8C02) is a long-time Washingtonian who serves as a government information specialist in the US Department of State. Akinseye said she decided to run for the ANC in order to serve the public and be a voice for the people in her community. She is advocating for cleaner and safer streets, community policing …
Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the 21 recipients of the Fiscal Year 2021 Ward 7 & 8 Microbusiness Dream Grants. Through $10,000 grants, the District will provide business development support for microbusinesses in Wards 7 and 8 that are also owned, or majority-owned, by residents of Wards 7 and 8. “The pandemic has hit small businesses hard, …
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