In this episode of the MDRC Podcast, Katie Beal talks with our Vice President of Technology and Innovation, Marcus Berkowitz and MDRC’s Senior Fellow, Richard Hendra about Microfinance in the United States: Early Impacts of the Grameen America Program.
Read MoreTo make ends meet, Matilde started selling homemade quesadillas from a stall. After a friend introduced Matilde to Grameen America, she quickly used her first loan of $1,500 to invest in cooking pans, plates, chairs and tables for her restaurant.
Read MoreAs a mother of five daughters, Maryam often baked cakes and cookies for school events. When the school’s principal was eager to pay for her services, Maryam was encouraged to turn her passion for food into a small business.
Read MoreThe Diverse Community Capital program awards lending capital and grants to Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), like Grameen America, which in turn deliver responsible, affordable financial products to diverse small business owners who do not typically have access to conventional financing.
Read MoreStudy is the first randomized controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate the effects of a microfinance program on poverty alleviation in the United States .
Read MoreGrameen America has opened its first branch in Houston, Texas. The branch provides low-income women entrepreneurs with microloans, training, and support to help them rebuild their lives after Hurricane Harvey.
Read MoreGrameen America is pleased to be one of the Community Development Financial Institutions receiving a grant from Wells Fargo & Company as part of its Diverse Community Capital program.
Read MoreBrenda has always enjoyed helping her friends decorate and plan their parties. Three years ago, she joined Grameen America and was able to turn her hobby into a business. A new video features Brenda and her story of transformation.
Read MoreGrameen America’s lending model draws on and builds women’s social capital—an extremely valuable resource—to connect them to sources of financial capital. This is crucial to their ability to grow their businesses and begin to break out of poverty.
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