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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05-31-22
Here's How Data Science Can Help Solve Global Crises
Across the world, local officials and NGO workers are heroically responding to overlapping, complex crises. The energy and determination of these frontline organizations is unmatched, but their technical capacity can fall short in crucial ways.
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05-20-22
Financial Services and Tools Should Be for Everybody
More than 50 countries have implemented national financial inclusion strategies—it’s time for the U.S. to put financial inclusion on its list of economic priorities.
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05-16-22
How Mastercard Is Supporting Ukrainians to Stabilize Their Lives in Poland
Through a philanthropic commitment of $1.9 million dollars, the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth will support programs that promote displaced Ukrainians now residing in Poland.
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04-25-22
Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach: How the Private Sector can Help Bring Innovation and Expertise
Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach discusses how the private sector can help bring the innovation and expertise needed to support financial health and prosperity at The World Bank 2022 Spring Meetings.
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04-22-22
Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth Grants $4.6M to data.org's Capacity Accelerator Network to Further Diversity and Inclusion in the Field of Data Science
data.org announces $4.6M in funding delivered by the Mastercard Impact Fund for data.org’s Capacity Accelerator Network (CAN), signifying a strong commitment toward building greater data capacity for the social sector.
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04-14-22
The Digital Transformation of Small Business Support
The digital revolution is transforming small businesses around the world, presenting them with new opportunities and challenges that have been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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04-11-22
EMERGE Everywhere Podcast With Center President Shamina Singh
In this episode of EMERGE Everywhere, Center President Shamina Singh discusses with Jennifer Tescher what it will take to build a more equitable future.
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03-30-22
Unleashing the Power of Women Entrepreneurs: Meet Marlita
Marlita Tenorio Gonzales runs a sportswear business in the Peruvian capital of Lima.
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03-18-22
Give Her Credit: Expanding Women's Access to Finance
In December 2019, Pham Phuong Thao set up a small shop selling flowers and ornamental plants in her home district in northern Vietnam. Four months later, the pandemic hit, devastating her fledgling storefront business.
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02-24-22
AI Bias Harms Black Families and Businesses. Howard University Is Working to Change That
“There are potential dangers when we don’t have diversity in the skills of individuals creating algorithms,” says Howard Provost Anthony Wutoh.
