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- EIN 82-0574491
- 206.652.8773
- 1932 First Ave., Ste. 400 Seattle WA 98101 USA
- www.globalpartnerships.org
- GPSocialImpact
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Economic Development, International, International Development, International Economic Development, Mental Health, Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, Microfinance
Mission: We work to expand opportunity for people living in poverty. Founded in 1994, Global Partnerships (GP) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit impact investor whose mission is to expand opportunity for people living in poverty. We pioneer and invest in sustainable solutions that help impoverished people earn a living and improve their lives. Our brand of impact investing starts with mission. It is rooted in the conviction that everyone deserves the opportunity to earn a living, care for their families, and improve their lives. It reflects our belief that markets have an essential role to play in bringing meaningful and sustainable opportunity to millions of people living in poverty. It also sees capital – both philanthropic and investment – as critically important resources in effective global development.
Results: Global Partnerships currently invests in a portfolio of 39 microfinance institutions (MFIs) and cooperatives in 11 countries in Latin America and Caribbean.* We are staffed by a team of 26 employees in offices in Seattle, Washington and Managua, Nicaragua. Our investments are focused around four impact areas: health services, rural livelihoods, green technology and microentrepreneurship. Across these impact areas, women currently comprise a majority (78%) of the people our partners serve. Through our partners, we continue our commitment in empowering women to improve their lives and the lives of their families. Since our inception, GP has invested $106.9 million in 68 partner organizations who now bring sustainable solutions that help their clients save time & money, increase productivity, access affordable healthcare, and earn a stable income.* *numbers are updated quarterly and to view the latest numbers, please visit our website at www.globalpartnerships.org
Target demographics: expand opportunities for people living in poverty
Direct beneficiaries per year: over 2 million people who are currently served through our partners
Geographic areas served: Latin America and the Caribbean
Programs: those that are targeted towards health services, microentrepreneurship, rural livelihoods and green technology.