Sunday is a US registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dismantling poverty, accelerating entrepreneurship, and reinventing microfinance.

Poverty is a big, timeless problem.

Microfinance is a vital part of the solution, but there must be change. The dismal state of the microfinance industry and crushing burden of high interest debt on the shoulders of the poor is well documented, unsustainable, and cruel.

Martin Luther King said "On the one hand we are called to play the good Samaritan on life's roadside; but that will be only an initial act. One day we must come to see that the whole Jericho road must be transformed so that men and women will not be constantly beaten and robbed as they make their journey on life's highway."

Helping the underserved, supporting small businesses, and transforming the Jericho road is our mission. We want to build a global economy that is inclusive, equitable, and regenerative.

Sunday isn't just a nonprofit, we're a movement to make microfinance radically different, better, and kinder.

Working directly with entrepreneurs without the additional costs of intermediaries is our primary focus.

In 2024, we launched two impact accelerator programs to deepen our impact. Our Entrepreneur in Residence program helps micro and small businesses and our Founder in Residence program helps community leaders and bankers replicate and expand our unconventional work.

OTHER PROGRAMS

We also lend with Kiva and Care.

We unofficially got started in 2013 when our founder Bryan Greenwood felt a void in his banking career. He was doing well helping wealthy clients with commercial real estate investments, but he felt like wasn’t making a difference; he wasn't living with purpose.

So he joined a nonprofit organization called Kiva and lent a small sum to a 33 year old mother and small business owner in the Philippines. Her name was Marlyn. In the years following, Bryan did this many times over.

Then in 2020 during the COVID lockdown in Thailand, Bryan had a déjà vu experience. He wanted to do more, but radically different, better, and kinder. That vision and seed of an idea grew into Sunday with the generosity of friends, family, and many other good people.

Sunday is led by our board of directors which includes General Lenny Richoux, Alen Amini, Mark Stanley, Megan Carroll, Kimberly Kam, Kirk Gadberry, and Bryan Greenwood.

Early supporters who were instrumental in our founding include Simon Levan, Lester Sebastian, Paul Tran, Jason Cropley, Ralph & Janine Greenwood, Vitaly Guzuvaty, Mark Kam, Kimberly Kam Susan Johnson, Samantha Polon, Matt & Christina Greenwood, Mark Raymond, Adam Dosskey, and Kirk Gadberry.

Our Board of Advisors includes Brynne Vernon, Viren Merchant, Evan Buhler, Megan Schlesinger, Nelson Lee, Karan Monga, Tathagata Sadhu, Will Sheehan, Andy Gould, Aníbal Rojas, and Rebekah Rasmussen.

Our Steering Committee includes Anthony Marozsan, Carrie Torres, and Pete Arunpullop.

Our work is supported by good people around the world who donate their time and money. Our diverse membership includes leaders in finance, economic development, education, other fields, and of course all the entrepreneurs we serve.

You can learn more about us on LinkedIn.

We’re a global organization operating in low income communities around the world including Africa, our highest priority.

For various reasons, we don’t operate in the Central African Republic, China, Cuba, Ethiopia, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Mozambique, Myanmar, North Korea, Russia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen, and Zimbabwe.

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We don’t charge interest, fees, or penalties.

See all terms and requirements on our entrepreneurs page.

Sunday is designed to be quick and everything is 100% online so there’s no need to see us in person.

Once your application and information is received, we will evaluate, make a decision, and fund within 1 - 2 weeks.See all terms and requirements on our loans page.

Paying on time keeps you in good standing with Sunday, which allows you to participate in additional funding rounds over time. Your first loan with Sunday is only the initial stepping stone! As you build credit and a relationship with Sunday, you unlock larger funds and other benefits.

All businesses go thru ups and downs. Sunday is a steady partner who can help at every stage and cycle of your business.

Our work is supported by donations, volunteers, partners, and the entrepreneurs serve.

Visit our donation page to support our work and become a member of our community.