The Democracy Collaborative Competitors

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.

Emerge Counseling Ministries transforms lives through distinctively Christian counseling; communicating the peace, freedom, and wholeness found in Jesus Christ. Emerge has represented the future in Christian Mental Healthcare since 1973. We are a multi-site Christian mental health center headquartered in Akron, Ohio with a growing team of over 50 clinicians, coaches, and staff. With 35,000+ counseling hours each year, our organization is locally, regionally, and nationally trusted by people from all walks of life. Together, we provide the faith-based support and tools people of all ages are looking for.

The Cooperative Development Institute's mission is to create and sustain democratically owned, cooperative enterprises and networks in the Northeast that grow a prosperous and equitable economy. We envision a world where every person can fulfill their needs and aspirations.