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Jessica Erin Jackley (born October 29, 1977) is an American entrepreneur who co-founded Kiva and later ProFounder, two organizations that promote development through microloans.
Jessica Jackley is a cofounder of Kiva, the world's first crowdfunding site for microenterprises. She is also a cofounder and General Partner at Untapped Capital, a social impact investor and advisor, and a teacher and author.
Oct 18, 2010 · Maybe what Jessica Jackley once did: "they" need "our" help, in the form of a few coins in a jar. The co-founder of Kiva.org talks about how her attitude changed -- and how her work with ...
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Jessica Jackley is a social entrepreneur who co-founded Kiva.org, an online platform that connects lenders and borrowers across the world. She also launched ProFounder, a platform that helps small businesses in the US access startup funding.
Maybe what Jessica Jackley once did: "they" need "our" help, in the form of a few coins in a jar. The co-founder of Kiva.org talks about how her attitude changed -- and how her work with microloans has brought new power to people who live on a few dollars a day.
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Jun 6, 2017 · Each of the members of Kiva’s founding team — Matt Flannery, Jessica Jackley, Premal Shah and Chelsa Bocci – were inspired by conversations they had during their own travels to Tanzania, Uganda, India and South Africa.
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May 7, 2013 · Jessica Jackley is a cofounder of Kiva, a nonprofit that allows people to lend money to borrowers around the world. She shares her insights on finding your voice, building a great organization, and achieving balance in life and work.
