Today, social venture Mona announced that its partnership with crowdfunding platform Kiva and DreamxAmerica has reached a new milestone: $500,000 in zero-interest loans distributed to small businesses across the United States – primarily to immigrant, refugee, and women entrepreneurs.

Today, Mona – the award-winning social venture incubated at Stanford University – officially announced the launch of its corporate gifting program showcasing underrepresented entrepreneurs and creators, the majority of whom are women and immigrants.