Sometimes a jumpstart is all you need to get the momentum to move forward, but Black business owners’ access to capital has significantly decreased in the past 15 years. That’s why DoorDash is pledging to match up to $15,000 in interest-free loans provided by Kiva, a nonprofit working to get more funds in underserved areas across the globe. After getting approved for the loan, business owners have to demonstrate their creditworthiness by asking friends, family and other people to lend to the cause, fundraising on the Kiva platform and agreeing to pay back the loan in three years.

DoorDash is empowering local economies by investing in things most of us can get behind — building strong communities and supporting small business owners. Learn about more ways to support Black-owned restaurants in your community.

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