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Sophie McAulay

Sophie McAulay

Sophie is passionate about economic development and reducing income inequality. As Director of Storytelling & Content at Kiva, she helps Kiva tell stories of the impact of microfinance on individuals' lives. 

12 Articles

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

Refugees repay Kiva loans at comparable rates to other clients: The perception that refugees are a risky market is defied by the data

Refugees repay Kiva loans at comparable rates to other clients: The perception that refugees are a risky market is defied by the data

Refugees

Jun 2023

How financial inclusion can help refugees at each stage of their resettlement

How financial inclusion can help refugees at each stage of their resettlement

Refugees

Jun 2023

Access to finance is critical to help women entrepreneurs around the world improve their earnings

Access to finance is critical to help women entrepreneurs around the world improve their earnings

Gender Equality

Mar 2023

The glass ceiling still looms above for women business owners in the U.S.

The glass ceiling still looms above for women business owners in the U.S.

Gender Equality

Mar 2023

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