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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03-08-23
With New Digital Tools, Millions of Women Entrpeneurs Are Building Resilience
After many years of little progress, we’re finally narrowing the gender gap in financial account ownership. According to the most recent Findex, the gap narrowed from 9 percent to 6 percent across developing economies as more women gained access to financial tools.
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02-24-23
Lessons From Birmingham: How To Build Up Black-Owned Small Businesses
At Mastercard, we believe that if we’re truly going to build an economy that works for everyone, we must make sure no one is left behind.
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01-25-23
Mastercard's Davos Takeaways: The Economy, Blockchain and Building Trust by Accelerating Inclusion
About 2,700 policymakers, finance and tech leaders, celebrities, journalists, academics and activists gathered at Davos to debate topics such as deglobalization, decarbonization, distrust and digitization under the theme of “Cooperation in a Fragmented World.”
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01-19-23
data.org: It’s Time To Act Boldly To Drive Data for Good
data.org today released Accelerate Aspirations: Moving Together to Achieve Systems Change, a comprehensive report on the key trends and tensions in the emerging field of data for social impact (DSI).
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01-16-23
Unlocking Potential: How Financial Inclusion Can Create a Better Tomorrow
Through CARE’s Ignite Program – a partnership with the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth – Thao was able to obtain affordable financing through the programme’s access to essential digital tools and training, which helped her expand her business to online sales.
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12-12-22
Striving To Thrive 2022: The State of Play for Micro and Small Businesses
To help small businesses access technology and develop digital skills, we launched Strive UK.
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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
