Prior to working at Peacock Nine, Lauren was involved in a business that used micro-lending to help Haitian women develop their own home-based businesses. So she has a particularly sweet spot for KIVA.org, which allows folks to help others across the globe grow their own businesses through mini-loans. Perhaps more importantly, KIVA.org also operates on the premise that people are inherently good and just want to be given the opportunity to work to improve their lives.