Grameen Foundation

Grameen Foundation helps the world's poorest, especially women, improve their lives and escape poverty by providing them with access to small loans and other financial services, life-changing information and income-generating opportunities. Through two of the most effective tools known - microfinance and mobile phone-based technology - we work to make a real difference in the lives of those who have been left behind. With the support of our donors, we are working to create a world where the poor have the tools and information they need to lift themselves and their families out of poverty. We were established in 1997 with a bold charge from microfinance pioneer Professor Muhammad Yunus, foun...