IMPACT

The US Women’s National Team Players Association works to create positive advancement for its members on and off the field, and by extension the communities in which they play. The USWNT Players use their platform to change the game in a variety of areas they are passionate about, including equal pay, economic justice, and access to sport. This work is done through player advocacy and partnerships with organizations that do this on a local and global level.

The USWNT Players are partnering with Kiva, an international nonprofit organization with a mission to expand financial access to help underserved communities thrive. By 2025, USWNTPA commits to deploying $2.5M in zero-fee, zero-interest loan capital to empower more than 400 small businesses through Kiva and the USWNT Player Impact Fund.

Through our work we seek to build a more inclusive and equitable community by providing micro loans to empower business owners where we live and play. Partnering with Kiva allows us to have a growing impact in supporting Economic Justice.

“Our fight for equal pay is one part of the desire to see a more equitable world. Our focus on economic justice and access are key ways to extend equality beyond the realm of sport.”

BECKY SAUERBRUNN, PRESIDENT | USWNTPA

HOW IT WORKS

Kiva’s crowdfunding platform, Kiva.org, allows individuals to lend as little as $25 to make a difference in someone’s life. For every dollar you lend to the businesses highlighted in our lending pages the Players Association Impact Fund will match your loan 1:1.

FOR LENDERS

Choose a borrower from the USWNTPA Impact Fund Page
Make a loan for as little as $25 toward their funding goal
Get repaid
Repeat! You can recycle your funds to another borrower, withdraw or donate them.

Team up with us to change the game!

Our Lending Page

FOR BORROWERS

Apply for a Loan
Receive a zero fee, zero interest loan from $1,000 to $15,000
Repay the loan over the agreed upon term
Grow your business and your credit to apply for a second Kiva loan or traditional lender.

Are you a small business owner in the United States?
Click here to become a borrower that we can support.

LATEST UPDATES

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