Kiva controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2018
Criticism of partner interest-rate transparency
Observers and some lenders criticized Kiva's presentation of Field Partner portfolio yields, arguing that the figures did not necessarily show the effective price paid by borrowers. Debate also addressed high microfinance interest rates and the limits of Kiva's lender-facing disclosures.
2009
GiveWell questions Kiva's social impact
An independent GiveWell review did not find evidence that Kiva produced significant social benefit and raised concerns about at least one partner's profitability and high recipient dropout.