About KickStart
Our mission is to get millions of people out of poverty quickly, cost-effectively and sustainably. And, in doing so, change the way the world fights poverty.
How We Do It
Our mission is to help millions of people out of poverty. We promote sustainable economic growth and employment creation. More »
Where We Work
We’re currently concentrating our efforts in rural areas of Kenya, Tanzania, Mali and Burkina Faso. More »
Updates
As of May 31, 2009
| 82,900 | new businesses started. |
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| $83.8 million a yr | in new profits and wages by people in Africa using our products. |
News
February 13, 2009
KickStart Launches Real Good Not Feel Good Campaign.
Real Good Not Feel Good is a simple framework donors can use to focus their giving. We hope that Real Good Not Feel Good becomes a movement of donors and social entrepreneurs committed to creating lasting change in the world.
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February 12, 2009
400,000 and Counting!
As of January 31, 2009, KickStart has helped more than 400,000 people get out of poverty and start on an upwards spiral of prosperity. 400,000 is a tiny fraction of the 1.1 billion people living on less than $1/day, but...
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Help Kenya Heal
With your help, KickStart will cut the prices on our pumps in Kenya to help the country rebuild its agriculture and economy. $75 will help us get one family on the road to recovery.
$290,000 Goal
$285,000 So far
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