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Sophie McAulay

Sophie McAulay

As Director of Storytelling & Content at Kiva, Sophie brings to life the powerful stories of individuals around the world whose lives have been transformed through access to finance.

16 Articles

Our team’s favorite things from a year of impact at Kiva

Our team’s favorite things from a year of impact at Kiva

Kiva News

Dec 2025

Helping refugees rebuild through financial access

Helping refugees rebuild through financial access

Refugees

Jul 2025

Bringing clean water to global communities through innovative finance

Bringing clean water to global communities through innovative finance

Climate Change

Mar 2025

Funding change: The ripple effects of investing in women

Funding change: The ripple effects of investing in women

Gender Equality

Mar 2025

When her farm faced drought, Jovurane found new ways to support her family with the help of a Kiva loan

When her farm faced drought, Jovurane found new ways to support her family with the help of a Kiva loan

Climate Change

Dec 2024

Breaking barriers: Navigating challenges that refugees face in accessing finance

Breaking barriers: Navigating challenges that refugees face in accessing finance

Refugees

Jul 2024

‘I trust the algorithm’: Why this software engineer lets the Kiva platform choose his loans

‘I trust the algorithm’: Why this software engineer lets the Kiva platform choose his loans

Kiva News

Jun 2024

Microfinance found to boost women's agency, confidence and financial decision-making ability

Microfinance found to boost women's agency, confidence and financial decision-making ability

Gender Equality

Mar 2024

Kiva partners outperform key global benchmarks in the 2023 Microfinance Index

Kiva partners outperform key global benchmarks in the 2023 Microfinance Index

Microfinance

Feb 2024

Microfinance 101: What it is and how to get involved

Microfinance 101: What it is and how to get involved

Kiva News

Jan 2024

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