Support our Kiva Loan Program

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Your help is essential

Most native plant businesses are small and need funds to grow. Kiva loans are crowdfunded, and we rely on people who care about native plants. Here's how you can help:

  • Lend: Use your Kiva account to make micro loans to businesses we endorse.
  • Stay Informed: Sign up to be notified when a nursery needs help.
  • Volunteer: Help evaluate and mentor applicants with business and technical assistance.
  • Spread the Word: Share this with friends and family who love native plants.
  • Donate: Contribute to our Kiva Loan Program to speed up the process and support more growers.

FIND OUT WHEN GROWERS NEED YOUR HELP

We connect you with native plant growers who need support. Here’s how it works:

  1. Get Notified: We'll inform you when a grower needs help. You can support growers in your area, throughout Florida, or even outside of Florida.
  2. Make a Micro-Loan: Support a nursery with as little as $25 through your Kiva account.
  3. Easy Setup: Setting up a Kiva account is simple. Your loan goes directly to the borrower without any overhead costs.
  4. Loan, Not Donation: You’ll get your money back when the loan is repaid. Kiva borrowers have a 96.4% repayment rate. We carefully select reliable borrowers to ensure your investment is safe.

For questions, contact us.

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Kiva Loan life cycle for native plant business loans

Volunteer your expertise

Join our Trustee Team to evaluate applications, visit applicants, make loan decisions, support borrowers, and consult with small native plant businesses. If you have experience in business, fundraising, or horticulture, we need your help.

VOLUNTEER

Help us fund kiva loans

Your financial support helps us serve more growers and provide matching funds to help them reach their loan goals. Donations go directly to this program.

DONATE to our Kiva Loan Program

Help us spread the word

Share this page with your native plant network. Native plant lovers are crucial to supporting new nurseries. The next grower might be someone you know!

Thanks to decades of hard work by passionate native plant societies and enthusiasts, we've come this far. Bravo, thank you, and keep going!

For Growers: how the Kiva Loan Program works