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The Issues Poverty

Poverty

Our Approach

Wealth disparity is one of the greatest drivers of inequality globally, impacting aspects of life from health to political power. Projects led by our Fellows focus on leveling the economic playing field: supporting grassroots business development, job creation, and community investment.

258

Fellows developing world-class solutions to fighting wealth disparity

$15.1M

invested by Echoing Green in innovative economic development solutions

213

organizations helping shape the economic future of communities globally

70

countries impacted by innovative economic solutions

We Empower Opportunity Drivers

Andrew Youn

One Acre Fund levels the playing field for African farmers, providing training on finances, agriculture, and seed and fertilizer delivery.

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Shivani Siroya

Through a mobile app, Tala provides fast, personalized loans to approved borrowers, building digital credit history.

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Kennedy Odede

Shining Hope for Communities is improving health care, education, and economic empowerment for women and girls in the Kenyan slum of Kibera.

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Ruth DeGolia

Through business education and leadership programs, Mercado Global helps rural Latin American women access markets and become entrepreneurs.

Jessamyn Waldman Rodriguez

Hot Bread Kitchen creates economic opportunity for immigrant women in the U.S. through job-readiness training for careers in food.

Sara Day Evans

Accelerating Appalachia weaves together workforce development, environmental protection, and social justice to accelerate a regenerative, socially-just economy.

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The work doesn't stop here. We encourage you to read more about our thoughts and our Fellows' work on this issue.

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