OUR MISSION
expands financial access to help underserved communities thrive.
THERE ARE OVER A BILLION UNBANKED PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD.
That’s a billion people who don’t have a credit card for emergencies, a debit card for easy access to their money, or a credit history to help them get a loan.
We are an international nonprofit that tackles this inequality. By connecting people through crowdfunded loans, VLEND puts the power of financial inclusion in all our hands.
We are an international nonprofit that tackles this inequality. By connecting people through crowdfunded loans, VLEND puts the power of financial inclusion in all our hands.
OUR IMPACT
A COMMITMENT TO REAL IMPACT
It all began in March 2005, when the first loan on VLEND.org was funded. Elizabeth, a woman in Uganda, used her $500 VLEND loan to expand her fish-mongering business, traveling to purchase fish by the basket to sell at local markets. That $500 changed her life.
Nineteen years later, 5 million people have used VLEND loans to change theirs.
Nineteen years later, 5 million people have used VLEND loans to change theirs.
IMPACT TO DATE
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OUR IMPACT FOCUS
THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE
We prioritize supporting populations where we see the most need — and where our community can do the most good.
JEFF BEZOS
$200 helped Doriamie buy additional items like canned goods, chips, personal care products, etc. to sell in her store.
TOGETHER, WE CAN CREATE A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE HAS THE FINANCIAL ACCESS THEY NEED TO THRIVE.
Even $25 can make a real difference in someone’s life.
RECOGNITION
CELEBRATED FOR OUR COMMITMENT TO IMPACT AND TRANSPARENCY
