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How Community Investing Fuels Black Entrepreneurship

2026-07-05 15 Dailymotion

What if helping a Black-owned business grow cost less than dinner?

Too often, talented entrepreneurs are overlooked by traditional lenders and lack access to the family wealth networks that have helped many others launch and scale their businesses. This conversation explores how everyday people can help close that gap through community-powered investing.

Hear firsthand from founders who successfully raised capital through Kiva, learn how contributions as small as $25 can help fuel business growth, and discover how collective action can unlock opportunity in underserved communities. You'll leave inspired—and with a simple roadmap for putting your dollars to work in the businesses and communities you believe in.