Grameen Foundation : Who we are
Who we are
Mission Statement: Grameen Foundation's mission is to enable the poor, especially the poorest, to create a world without poverty.
With tiny loans, financial services and technology, we help the poor, mostly women, start self-sustaining businesses to escape poverty. Founded in 1997 by a group of friends who were inspired by the work of Grameen Bank in Bangladesh, our global network of 53 microfinance institution (MFI) partners including our Growth Guarantee partners has touched more than 31 million people in 23 countries. In addition, we introduced and now sustain technology initiatives (Mifos and Village Phone) in Cameroon, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda, bringing our total country outreach to 27.
Our team is guided by our values and our Grameen heritage, and our work is made possible by supporters who share our passion and commitment for defeating poverty through microfinance. We invite you to learn more about our work through our annual reports.
In this section
- Our People - The cadre of staff, board members and volunteers that help to nurture new ideas, innovations, and strategic thinking for fighting poverty.
- Our Supporters - Individuals and organizations that share our passion and commitment for defeating global poverty through microfinance.
- Annual Reports - They detail how we operate and where we work and spotlight the many people around the world we serve.
- Our Grameen Heritage - The inspiration for the work we do.
- Values - A compass that guides our decisions and programs
- Awards and Recognition - External recognition of our work.
- Partnerships - Strategic alliances that help to increase our impact.
- Contact information
Grameen Foundation : Who we are
Grameen Foundation uses microfinance and innovative technology to fight global poverty and
bring opportunities to the world's poorest people. With tiny loans and financial services, we help the poor, mostly women, start
businesses and escape poverty. Our global network of 52 microfinance institution (MFI) partners including our Growth Guarantee partners has touched more than 31 million people in 23 countries. In addition, we introduced and now sustain technology initiatives (Mifos and Village Phone) in Cameroon, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda, bringing our total country outreach to 27.
+1-202-628-3560 www.grameenfoundation.org
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