Grameen America

Granting business loans to women living in poverty in New York City.

Investment

The Fund’s $3 million loan supported Grameen’s first U.S. operations in New York City, and helped demonstrate that Grameen’s microlending model from Bangladesh could be effective in the U.S. During our investment period, Grameen lent $382 million to over 155,000 low-income women in New York City.

About

Grameen America is a nonprofit microfinance organization dedicated to helping entrepreneurial women who live in poverty build small businesses to enable financial mobility. The organization offers microloans, training, and support to transform communities and fight poverty in the United States.