MasterCard Center for Inclusive Growth
The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth focuses on promoting equitable and sustainable economic growth and financial inclusion around the world. As an independent Mastercard subsidiary, it combines data, expertise and technology with philanthropic investments to empower a community of thinkers, leaders and innovators on the frontlines of inclusive growth. Follow us on Twitter @CNTR4growth and subscribe to receive our latest insights.
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11-16-22
Mastercard Supports the President's Emergency Plan for Adaptation and Resilience
Mastercard is responding to President Biden’s “Call to Action” to the private sector to address climate adaptation challenges and support the President’s Emergency Plan for Adaptation and Resilience (PREPARE).
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11-10-22
Strive Mexico
We are excited to announce the launch of Mastercard Strive Mexico, a new initiative focused on supporting small businesses in Mexico as they recover from the pandemic and adjust to a dynamic digital economy.
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10-12-22
3 Ways To Make the Economy Work Better for Women
Small farms are plentiful in Hà Giang, a province in the forested hills of northern Vietnam where Luu Thi Hoa started Po My, an agricultural cooperative that sells peas, leafy greens and honey from local farms.
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09-30-22
Setting Up Shop: Introducing Strive USA
Mastercard’s global small business initiative opens its doors for the first time in the U.S. to support 5 million businesses over the next 5 years
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09-22-22
Impacting Small Business Growth Through Strive
At the Clinton Global Initiative 2022 meeting, Center President Shamina Singh outlined Mastercard's four key assets for strengthening the financial resilience of small businesses: network, technology, data analytics and access to capital.
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09-09-22
Making Supply Chains More Inclusive and Secure
Access to digital tools and platforms has given a new generation of small businesses owners the ability reach customers far beyond Main Street. But, there is work to be done to reduce frictions in gathering global trading system.
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09-02-22
Mastercard Joins White House-led Economic Opportunity Coalition
If there’s one lesson we’ve learned from what we’re doing at Mastercard to help make economic growth more equitable, it’s about the power that comes from working together.
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08-26-22
Improving the Financial Strength of Black Small Business Owners
As we celebrate Black Business Month, we recognize the important role black-owned businesses play in supporting the U.S. economy.
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08-01-22
Driving Positive Change Through the Intersection of Inclusive Economic Growth and Climate Action
Learn more about our approach to developing products, programs and partnerships that support a sustainable and inclusive digital economy
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07-25-22
Shamina Singh Talks Financial Inclusion on NPR
At this year’s Aspen Ideas Festival, Shamina Singh sat down with NPR’s Jenn White, host of the WAMU program 1A, for a conversation about financial inclusion.