Economic Development & Poverty

Build pathways out of poverty that last.

Supporting the organizations building pathways out of poverty — from putting cash directly in the hands of the extreme poor, to expanding access to financial services, building livelihoods, backing enterprise, and advocating for the systemic changes that drive poverty reduction at scale.

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Kiva

A crowdfunding platform that connects lenders worldwide with low-income entrepreneurs in 77 countries, enabling loans as small as $25 — with a 96.3% repayment rate and over $1.68 billion in loans facilitated since 2005.

Accion

A global nonprofit with over 60 years of experience building financial inclusion infrastructure — investing in and advising microfinance institutions and fintech companies that serve underserved communities across Latin America, Africa, and Asia.

FINCA International

Operates a network of 15 community-based microfinance institutions across 20 countries, disbursing over $1 billion in loans annually to low-income entrepreneurs and helping millions build assets and raise their standard of living.

BRAC

The world's largest Global South-led development organization, reaching over 145 million people across 17 countries through integrated programs spanning livelihoods, microfinance, health, and education — with a proven 'graduation' model that lifts families out of extreme poverty.

One Acre Fund

Empowers smallholder farmers across Africa with financing for seeds and fertilizer, agricultural training, and market access — serving over 1.5 million farmers and earning a 4-star Charity Navigator rating and Founders Pledge recommendation.

The Hunger Project

Uses women-centered, community-led strategies to end hunger and poverty in Africa, Asia, and Latin America — focusing on building the self-reliance and leadership capacity of local communities rather than creating dependency on aid.

GiveDirectly

Sends money directly to households living in extreme poverty across Africa and beyond, with no strings attached — one of the most rigorously studied and evidence-backed poverty interventions in the world, with a 4-star Charity Navigator rating and GiveWell endorsement.

Concern Worldwide

Delivers integrated poverty relief — including cash transfers, nutrition, livelihoods, and education — to 27.3 million people across 27 of the world's poorest countries, with 93 cents of every dollar going directly to programs.

Acumen

Invests patient capital in early-stage enterprises that provide essential goods and services to low-income communities across Africa, Asia, and Latin America — with a perfect 100% Charity Navigator score and over $150 million deployed since 2001.

Ashoka

The world's largest network of social entrepreneurs, identifying and supporting individuals with system-changing solutions to poverty and inequality — backing over 3,900 Ashoka Fellows across 93 countries with funding, networks, and global platforms.

Oxfam America

Fights inequality to end poverty through a combination of on-the-ground programs and powerful policy advocacy across 75+ countries — with a 4-star Charity Navigator rating of 99% and an 80-year track record of challenging the structural causes of poverty.

ONE Campaign

A global advocacy organization co-founded by Bono that pressures governments and institutions to reform aid, trade, and debt policies affecting the world's poorest countries — mobilizing millions of activists across 85 countries for systemic change.