Linkedin Speaker Series

LinkedIn and Kiva are kindred spirits - sharing the common goal of economic opportunity expansion.  We are honored to host an enlightening conversation between Reid Hoffman, Premal Shah, Kiva’s President and Julie Hanna, Kiva’s Chair of the Board.     Premal and Julie will discuss everything they are learning about: The most effective ways to reach and truly financially empower the world's poorest The challenges of microfinance and how technological innovation & great social entrepreneurs can help overcome these challenges The challenges and opportunities of operating a non-profit internet public good The problem of credit access for U.S. small businesses and how innovation can help create more opportunity here at home More About Premal Shah Premal Shah leads Kiva.org, a website that allows you to lend $25 to the working poor. Since 2005, Kiva lenders have financed over 1 million low-income entrepreneurs from 75 countries, with a 98% repayment rate. The site has been named as one of Oprah's Favo