Impact Development Fund Competitors

Accion is a global nonprofit on a mission to create a fair and inclusive economy for the 1.6 billion people who are failed by the global financial system. We develop and scale responsible digital financial solutions for small business owners, smallholder farmers, and women, so they can make informed decisions and improve their lives. Through targeted investment strategies, advisory solutions, and expert thought leadership, we work with local partners to develop and scale cheaper, more accessible, and customer-friendly financial solutions. Since 1961, Accion has helped build 299 financial service providers serving low-income clients in 77 countries, reaching over 500 million people.

Lendable is a platform that makes borrowing money and saving money effortless; across loans, credit cards, car finance, utility bills, insurance, mobile contracts and more. With an AI trained on a decade of proprietary data, Lendable takes a holistic view of each customer’s finances to expand access to affordable, fast and transparent credit and savings. A relentless focus on building the best technology for customers results in being able to provide instant decisions, personalised rates, and transferring of funds within minutes. This in turn has delivered an unprecedented 5.0 stars out of 5 on Trustpilot from over 95,000 reviews on Lendable and a category-leading 4.8 stars for Zable. Through Zable, Lendable’s superapp, the firm delivers personalised insights to millions of customers, making it simple to track your credit health, save money refinancing to cheaper deals, and access transparent credit options. Lendable is now the UK’s largest non-bank lender for loans and one of the largest issuers of credit cards in the country, with a growing presence in the United States. Check out Lendable, Zable UK (https://zable.co.uk/), Zable US (https://zable.com) and Autolend (https://www.autolend.co.uk/) for more details.

Kiva (www.kiva.org) expands financial access to help underserved communities thrive. An international non-profit, we serve the financially excluded, especially underbanked women, refugees and communities impacted by forced displacement, climate-vulnerable people and systemically marginalized communities in the United States. By connecting people through crowdfunded loans, Kiva puts the power of financial inclusion in all our hands. Since 2005, the Kiva community has raised over $2 billion in loans, reaching over 5 million people in 84 countries. Kiva’s team is made up of 100+ employees and 450+ volunteers across the world, with offices in San Francisco, Nairobi, Bangkok, and Bogotá.