Amidst a global pandemic and overwhelming economic crisis, the recent murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor have left us heart broken and grief stricken. These brutal acts of racial violence and the disproportionate number of African Americans, Latinxs and Hispanics falling sick and dying from COVID-19 remind us that systemic racism is … Read MoreGlobal Partnerships Statement on Racial Equity
Amidst a global pandemic and overwhelming economic crisis, the recent murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor have left us heart broken and grief stricken. These brutal acts of racial violence and the disproportionate number of African Americans, Latinxs and Hispanics falling sick and dying from COVID-19 remind us that systemic racism is … Read MoreGlobal Partnerships Statement on Racial Equity
At Global Partnerships (GP) we believe that with access to tools, resources, and information, people have the power to earn a living and improve their lives. We also believe that market-sustained solutions have an essential role to play in unlocking and sustaining opportunities for millions of people living in poverty. In turn, we invest in … Read MoreUnlocking the Power of Client Voice
Jaidi is a seamstress, a mother, and one of the most successful business owners in her town. She grew up in extreme poverty in a family of seven children, where her mother, as Jaidi describes, “fought to maintain us.” Jaidi moved to Managua, Nicaragua seeking economic opportunity, and she learned to sew clothing. She worked … Read MorePaths to Prosperity
As the New Year approaches, it is a time to celebrate with family and friends, and reflect on what matters most in one’s life. For myself, that includes family, friends, good health and meaningful work. Our meaningful work at Global Partnerships is made possible by you. Webster’s dictionary defines philanthropy as “goodwill to fellow members … Read MoreThe Meaning of Giving
Doña Yolanda is an economic engine for twelve women artisans, a role model as a mother raising two children together with her husband, and an advocate for women’s health and family planning in her community. Yolanda accomplished all of this despite significant barriers. She grew up in a household with a lack of electricity, formal … Read MoreHow Yolanda Used an Opportunity to Build Resilience
Imagine that you are a woman living on a farm on the outskirts of a small, rural town in Bolivia. You wake before the sun rises to tend to the animals, cook buñuelos, feed your children and send the older ones off to school. You then spend the early morning managing the farm and the … Read MoreHow We Invest in Women
Long before we invest in a partner delivering life-changing products or services to households living in poverty, we begin by identifying what impact our investment will have on those households. We call this being impact first. It is a defining characteristic of what makes Global Partnerships who we are. To ensure that we invest in … Read MoreWhat it Means to be Impact First
We were lucky enough to have several student interns join our team this summer and wanted to take a moment to highlight their hard work and accomplishments, as well as what they’ve learned about impact investing, global development, and the nonprofit space. They worked throughout GP in different departments, including development, green technology, and marketing … Read MoreWhat it’s like to intern at Global Partnerships
In February, Global Partnerships made a $500,000 impact investment in Procaja, a microfinance organization working in rural Panama, to support Procaja’s home improvement loan portfolio. This was not only GP’s first investment in a partner in Panama, but also our first loan in a new investment initiative: Home Improvement Finance (HIF). This was all the … Read MoreCreating a New GP Investment Initiative: Home Improvement Finance