Having been founded by an entrepreneur more than 20 years ago, Clarity Quest knows firsthand how access to financial services are essential to launching a successful enterprise.
Women and minority groups in developing nations—and here in the U.S.—face unique challenges in securing the necessary funding to bring their visions to life with the hope of becoming financially self-sufficient.
Enter the power of a microloan. Like other loans, a microloan is a lump sum paid back with interest over a set period of time. However, recipients are typically groups and individuals who would not otherwise have access to financial capital.
Since 2007, Clarity Quest has supported 161 entrepreneurs with microloans through Kiva, an international non-profit with a mission to expand financial access to help underserved communities thrive.
In the spirit of the season, the Clarity Quest team will distribute Kiva microloans to aspiring business owners across the globe on behalf of our clients, who share our vision of growth.
Here are a few of the people we’ve helped over the years:
- Patricia and her fellow Mujeres Emprendedoras Group in Paraguay to supply a hair salon
- Wilson in Uganda to buy more agro-produce for his resale business—with the end goal of raising enough money to pay for educating his three children
- Farzana in Pakistan to help low-income schools provide quality education in Pakistan’s urban slums
Read the complete list of the groups and individuals we’ve supported.
Learn how your company can help create opportunities around the world.
This season—make a loan, change a life.