The superstar has been drafted by Grameen to help reach a goal of empowering 600,000 Latina entrepreneurs with $14 billion in business capital and six million hours of education and training by 2030.

Grameen America is upping its game in impact investing. That’s potentially especially good news for low-income women looking for microloans to jump-start a business. The microfinance organization just ...

"This will change the fabric of America!" Jennifer Lopez said of her partnership with Grameen America, offering $14 billion in loan capital to 600,000 Latina entrepreneurs Glenn Garner is a form ...

The nonprofit community development financial institution will use the cash to strengthen its current program model to empower what it calls the nation’s fastest-growing demographic of entrepreneurs.

The plan is to double the size of its loan portfolio, and lend a cumulative total of $2 billion, over the next five years, David Gough, its chief financial officer, said in an interview. But the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Anne Field covers impact entrepreneurship and impact investing. About 11 years ago, Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus ...

Jennifer Lopez’s new partnership is providing Latina entrepreneurs with a $14 billion infusion in loan capital by 2030. Lopez is teaming up with Grameen America, a New York City-based microfinance ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Grameen America, a nonprofit that helps women entrepreneurs start their own businesses, announced Friday it will expand to Bridgeport and Hartford by the end of the year. It ...

NEW YORK, March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mizuho Americas today announced its first loan to Grameen America, a certified U.S. Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) dedicated to helping ...

Grameen America, a U.S microfinance nonprofit founded by Muhammad Yunus, announced Tuesday that it closed its first impact investing fund, taking a small step toward tapping a method of social ...

SAN RAMON, Calif. -- Chevron Corp. announced its commitment of $1 million to Grameen America, a microfinance organization; the funds will support the launch and operational costs of Grameen America's ...

Grameen America makes loans to low-income women who want to start or expand a business. To find out if it’s making a difference, Grameen commissioned an independent research organization to study the ...