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Jessica Jackley

Jessica Jackley is an entrepreneur, investor, and speaker. Her work over the last 2 decades has focused on financial inclusion, the sharing economy, and social justice.

Jessica is best known as a cofounder of Kiva, the world’s first crowdfunding site for microenterprises. Since its founding in October 2005, Kiva has facilitated over $1.5 billion in loans worldwide. Other contributions include Chief Impact Officer at Aspiration, Walt Disney Imagineering’s first Entrepreneur in Residence, and founder of Alltruists, offering at-home, kid-friendly volunteer projects for families.

Jessica lives in Los Angeles with her husband, author Reza Aslan, and their 4 kids.
A Kids Book About Giving

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A Kids Book About Giving

Books for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

In June we celebrate Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan and highlights the accomplishments of those in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual + (LGBTQIA+) community. Browse our titles that celebrate LGBTQIA+ history, creators, and stories. LGBTQIA+ Elementary Titles

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