Grameen Foundation

Grameen Foundation is a locally-rooted, global non-profit that works at the intersection of gender, financial inclusion and climate. Grameen uses technology and innovation to transform systems so that women and girls can claim their full power, thereby breaking the cycle of poverty and hunger. Formed in 1996 to globalize Professor Yunus' work with Grameen Bank, Grameen partnered across Africa, the Americas, Asia, and the Middle East to extend microfinance to the world’s poorest, reaching 10.9 million people by 2009. Over the following decade, we pioneered digital solutions and community agent networks to close access gaps and integrate financial, agricultural, and health services. Our investments included social enterprises like Grameen Foundation India and TaroWorks™. In 2016, Grameen joined forces with Freedom from Hunger, capitalizing on its seven decades of supporting women’s self-help models and value-added microfinance. In 2024, our locally-led operations, subsidiaries and close affiliates in Ghana, Uganda, India, Philippines and Mexico, along with our network of 500+ local partners around the world, position us to unlock the power of women to end poverty.