Grameen Foundation : Get involved : Our Allies
Our Allies
Grameen Foundation's impact against global poverty is a result of a cast of thousands. Over the years, Grameen Foundation has developed strong friendships with volunteers and donors, thanks in part to the dedication of Grameen Foundation board members that have helped forge these relationships:The Chiapas Project
Grameen Foundation board member Lucy Billingsley spearheaded this effort to raise money to benefit Chiapas, Mexico's poorest state, after she and a group of businesswomen saw the poverty firsthand. Learn more >>
The Andrea Soriano Fund
Alfonso Soriano, the U.S. major league baseball player, became inovlved with Grameen Foundation's work to alleviate poverty in his home country, the Dominican Republic, after a connection with Grameen Foundation board member Steve Rockefeller.
Learn more >>
|
 |
|
| Lucy Billingsley (right) and the courageous women of Chiapas, Mexico. | Steve Rockefeller (left) with Andrea Soriano (right) |
|
Grameen Foundation : Get involved : Our Allies
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 55 microfinance institution (MFI) partners including our Growth Guarantee partners has touched more than 34 million people in 24 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 28.
+1-202-628-3560 www.grameenfoundation.org
You can help