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.
In honor of 50 years of Title IX, the filmmakers behind the feature documentary, LFG, are joining with us as an inaugural partner to the Friends of the USWNTPA Impact Fund for Kiva.
“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.
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.
Click here to become a borrower that we can support.
Impact News
Want to stay in the know on what we are up to? Our activities and impactpartnership news can be found here. Click any of the links below to learn more.
LOCAL IMPACT
INAUGURAL IMPACT
PARTNER
The filmmakers behind LFG are an inaugural partner to our Friends of the PA Kiva Fund.
CHANGE THE GAME
JOIN OUR LENDING TEAM
Want to see the impact we are making in our supported communities? Click the link to join the team below.
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UNITED TO CHANGE
THE GAME
In partnership with Kiva, USWNTPA commits to $2.5M in loans to U.S. small businesses with 1:1 loan matching.
