Economic Development

Accion is a global nonprofit committed to creating a financially inclusive world, with a pioneering legacy in microfinance and fintech impact investing. Accion catalyzes financial service providers to deliver high-quality, affordable solutions at scale for the three billion people who are left out of – or poorly served by – the financial sector. For nearly 60 years, Accion has helped tens of millions of people through our work with more than 160 partners in 55 countries.

To inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. Through our 9,000+ volunteers, we equip students K-12 with financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship education.

TECHNOSERVE'S MISSION IS TO FIGHT POVERTY BY HELPING PEOPLE BUILD REGENERATIVE FARMS, BUSINESSES, AND MARKETS THAT INCREASE INCOMES.

See below

OPPORTUNITY INTERNATIONAL, INC., (OPPORTUNITY), IS A TAX EXEMPT, PUBLICLY SUPPORTED FAITH-BASED CORPORATION. BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, SUPPORT AND TRAINING, WE EMPOWER PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE INCOMES, EDUCATE THEIR CHILDREN AND ESCAPE GENERATIONAL POVERTY, IN THE PROCESS TRANSFORMING THEIR LIVES, THEIR CHILDREN'S FUTURES, AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. OPPORTUNITY'S PROGRAMS ARE FINANCED THROUGH CHARITABLE DONATIONS, EARNED INCOME FROM ITS BANKING OPERATIONS AND FOCUSED ON DEPLOYING LOCAL FUNDS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, PROVIDED BY PARTNER BANKS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO ITS CLIENTS. IN FY 2023 OPPORTUNITY AND ITS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS SERVED 20 MILLION LOAN CLIENTS, 97% OF WHICH ARE WOMEN. CUMULATIVELY EDUCATION FINANCE PROGRAMS REACHED OVER 10.1 MILLION CHILDREN AND AGRICULTURE FINANCE REACHED OVER 341,000 HOUSEHOLDS. MICROBANKING CATALYZED $2.6 BILLION IN LOANS AND CREATED OVER 1.8 MILLION JOBS THROUGH THOSE LOANS.

VILLAGE ENTERPRISE'S MISSION IS TO END EXTREME POVERTY IN RURAL AFRICA THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION. PARTNERING WITH GOVERNMENTS, NONPROFITS, UNITED NATIONS AGENCIES, CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS, AND PRIVATE SECTOR COMPANIES, (SEE SCHEDULE O)VILLAGE ENTERPRISE EQUIPS FIRST-TIME ENTREPRENEURS IN AFRICA WITH RESOURCES AND SKILLS TO START CLIMATE-SMART BUSINESSES AND SAVINGS GROUPS. LOCALLY-LED AND COMMUNITY-BASED, THE ORGANIZATION WORK WITH THE MOST VULNERABLE WOMEN, REFUGEES, AND YOUTH IN RURAL AFRICA AND EQUIP THEM TO ADAPT TO THE SHOCKS OF DROUGHT, DISPLACEMENT, THE PANDEMIC, AND CONFLICT.

TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN COUNTRIES BY ENCOURAGING & SUPPORTING ECONOMIC RESEARCH PERTINENT TO THE REGION

SEE SCHEDULE O

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. HIGHLIGHTS THE VALUE OF THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM, TEACHING BUSINESS KNOW-HOW AND PERSONAL FINANCE. WE DO THAT THROUGH PROVEN STRUCTURED, HANDS-ON PROGRAMS FOR ALL STUDENTS, K-12. THE RELEVANCY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS REINFORCES THE LEARNING PROCESS, ENCOURAGES SELF-ESTEEM AND INCREASES THE POTENTIAL FOR OUR STUDENTS FUTURE SUCCESS.

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF WISCONSIN, INC. SERVES A FRANCHISED AREA OF JA USA, INC. THE ORGANIZATION WAS CREATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING WISCONSIN'S ECONOMIC VITALITY BY PROVIDING YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE CHANGING WORKFORCE WITH EXPERIENCE-BASED ECONOMIC EDUCATION THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS THAT ARE RESPONSIVE TO BUSINESS, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION PREPARES YOUNG PEOPLE TO SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE THEIR ECONOMIC FUTURE THROUGH LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT SIMULATE FUTURE SUCCESS AND SUPPORT CAREER DISCOVERY. JA PROGRAMS PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE FINANCIAL LITERACY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND WORK READINESS SKILLS THAT THEY WILL NEED TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS AND SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY.

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF TAMPA BAY SERVES 13 COUNTIES INCLUDING THE ENTIRE TAMPA BAY AREA. JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT IS A VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. THIS YEAR, BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS, PARENTS, RETIREES AND COLLEGE STUDENTS (SEE CONTINUATION AT SCHEDULE O) WILL TEACH JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN-PERSON OR VIRTUALLY. THESE DEDICATED INDIVIDUALS ARE THE BACKBONE OF OUR ORGANIZATION. JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF TAMPA BAY HAS BEEN EMPOWERING THE FUTURE OF LOCAL STUDENTS BY GIVING THEM THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO MANAGE THEIR MONEY, PLAN FOR THEIR FUTURE, AND MAKE SMART ACADEMIC, CAREER AND ECONOMIC CHOICES.

TO PROMOTE ECONOMICS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN THE POST-COMMUNIST COUNTRIES OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE INCLUDING THE FORMER SOVIET UNION.

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT IS THE PROVEN PROVIDER OF WORK AND CAREER READINESS EXPERIENCES FOR CENTRAL MARYLAND YOUTH. BY BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN EDUCATION AND BUSINESS, JA WILL DRIVE COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION BY PROVIDING VOLUNTEER SUPPORTED EXPERIENCES TO STUDENTS ACROSS THE REGION THAT NEED EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THESE OPPORTUNITIES IN ORDER TO SUCCEED.

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT TEACHES KIDS CRUCIAL FINANCIAL DECISION-MAKING SKILLS AND CULTIVATES THEIR ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET, HELPING THEM FIND THEIR PASSION AND DESIGN A PROMISING CAREER.

To inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy and to own their future economic success.

Support of the handicapped women of India

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTH TEXAS'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY. THE PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE TO VALUE FREE ENTERPRISE, BUSINESS, AND ECONOMICS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES. THE CURRICULUM ALIGNS WITH TEXAS EDUCATION STANDARDS, PROVIDES A POSITIVE BUSINESS ROLE MODEL, AND FORMS AN EFFECTIVE BRIDGE BETWEEN BUSINESS AND EDUCATION.

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO IS PART OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO GIVING YOUNG PEOPLE THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO OWN THEIR ECONOMIC SUCCESS, PLAN FOR THEIR FUTURE, AND MAKE SMART ACADEMIC AND ECONOMIC CHOICES.

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT IS DEDICATED TO INSPIRING AND PREPARING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE THE SKILLSET AND MINDSET TO BUILD THRIVING COMMUNITIES. AS A SOLUTION PROVIDER, JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GREATER FAIRFIELD COUNTY (JAGFC) WORKS WITH LOCAL YOUTH AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ACHIEVE GREATER SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EQUITY. JA'S STUDENT EXPERIENCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE FOCUS ON THREE PATHWAYS: FINANCIAL LITERACY, WORK AND CAREER READINESS, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. THROUGH RELEVANT AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS TAUGHT BY VOLUNTEER ROLE MODELS, WE PROVIDE THE BRIDGE FROM EDUCATION TO WORKFORCE. WE ACT AS CONNECTORS BETWEEN YOUTH AND BUSINESS LEADERS, WHO ARE ROLE MODELS FOR STUDENTS AS THEY LEAD PROGRAMS. COMBINING MENTORSHIP WITH SKILLS BUILDING, OUR INTERVENTIONS HELP TO BOOST ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND BUILD GENERATIONAL WEALTH. WHILE JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAMS ARE BENEFICIAL TO ALL K-12 STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF DE

THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL RECONSTRUCTION IN SOUTH AFRICA AND NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES BY FACILITATING ACCESS TO CREDIT FOR LOW-INCOME BORROWERS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF LOAN GUARANTEES TO MAINSTREAM BANKS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. AS THESE LENDERS HAVE HISTORICALLY BEEN RELUCTANT TO EXTEND CREDIT TO A SECTOR OF THE POPULATION THEY CONSIDER UN-BANKABLE, THE MAJORITY OF SOUTHERN AFRICAN CITIZENS, ABSENT THE GUARANTEES, WOULD CONTINUE TO BE ECONOMICALLY MARGINALIZED.

TO INSPIRE AND PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY.

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PREPARE AND INSPIRE YOUTH TO SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY THROUGH PROGRAM EXPERIENCES THAT FOCUS ON FINANCIAL LITERACY, CAREER AWARENESS AND WORKFORCE READINESS, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL THINKING. THIS YEAR THE ORGANIZATION REACHED APPROXIMATELY 10,000 K-12 STUDENTS.

THE MISSION OF JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT IS TO INSPIRE AND PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY. THROUGH A NETWORK OF DEDICATED CLASSROOM MENTORS FROM THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT WORKS WITH STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN GRADES K-12 TO IMPLEMENT CURRICULA FOCUSING ON SEVEN KEY CONTENT AREAS: BUSINESS, ECONOMICS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, FINANCIAL LITERACY, WORKPLACE READINESS, CITIZENSHIP, AND ETHICS.

THE MISSION OF JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF MAINE IS TO INSPIRE AND PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO OWN THEIR ECONOMIC SUCCESS.

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM LIVES BY PARTNERING FOR ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT AND RENEWAL.

THE MISSION OF JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT IS TO INSPIRE AND PREPARE STUDENTS TO SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY.

TO EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE TO OWN THEIR FUTURE ECONOMIC SUCCESS.

Junior Achievement of Western New York, Inc. inspires and prepares young people to succeed in the global economy. Our volunteer-delivered, experiential programs give students knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship. Junior Achievement helps to enhance the relevance of students' classroom learning and increase their understanding of the value of staying in school.

JA PROGRAMS TAUGHT IN K-12 CLASSROOMS AND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT ECONOMICS, FINANCIAL LITERACY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND WORK READINESS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTHERN MASSACHUSETTS IS PART OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO GIVING YOUNG PEOPLE THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL THEY NEED TO OWN THEIR ECONOMIC SUCCESS, PLAN FOR THEIR FUTURE, AND MAKE SMART ACADEMIC AND ECONOMIC CHOICES. OUR FINANCIAL LITERACY, WORK READINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMS EMPOWER STUDENTS TO MAKE A CONNECTION BETWEEN WHAT THEY LEARN IN SCHOOL AND HOW IT CAN BE APPLIED IN THE REAL WORLD. THIS ENHANCES THE RELEVANCE OF THEIR CLASSROOM LEARNING AND INCREASES THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE VALUE OF STAYING IN SCHOOL.

Support world relief with merchandise sales

TO NBSP;INSPIRE NBSP;AND NBSP;PREPARE NBSP;YOUNG NBSP;PEOPLE NBSP;TO NBSP;SUCCEED NBSP;IN NBSP;A NBSP;GLOBAL NBSP;ECONOMY

Drilling wells at churches and villages in Hatti

ALL SEASONS COMMUNITY SERVICES IS A SMALL COMMUNITY-BASED, GRASS ROOTS ORGANIZATION PROVIDING RESOURCES OF FOOD, CLOTHING, AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN NEED. IT IS GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

SEE SCHEDULE O.

THE ALBANIAN-AMERICAN ENTERPRISE FUND (AAEF OR THE FUND) IS A PRIVATE INVESTMENT FUND ESTABLISHED TO ASSIST ALBANIA IN ITS TRANSITION TO A MARKET ECONOMY. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, THE AAEF WILL INVEST IN A WIDE ARRAY OF PRIVATE ENTERPRISES, DISSEMINATE WESTERN BUSINESS KNOW-HOW, AND WHEN APPROPRIATE, PROPOSE CHANGES TO GOVERNMENT POLICIES AFFECTING BUSINESS. MOREOVER, IT IS THE FUNDS INTENT TO DEMONSTRATE TO OTHER POTENTIAL INVESTORS THAT INVESTMENT IN ALBANIA CAN BE SUCCESSFUL AND PROFITABLE. THE FUND STRIVES TO BE A CATALYST FOR ADDITIONAL PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN ALBANIA.AAEF IS A NONSTOCK NONPROFIT CORPORATION ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THE SUPPORT FOR EAST EUROPEAN DEMOCRACY ACT OF 1989 FOR THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT IN ALBANIA AND POLICIES AND PRACTICES CONDUCTIVE TO SUCH DEVELOPMENT. THE FUND IS CAPITALIZED BY A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE US AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (USAID).

TO BENEFIT SCHOOL CHILDREN IN GRADES K-12 WITH FINANCIAL LITERACY BY PROVIDING THEM WITH EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND VOLUNTEER TEACHERS

See Schedule O

THROUGH THE TIME, TALENT AND RESOURCES OF CORPORATE, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GEORGIA INSPIRES AND PREPARES YOUNG PEOPLE, K-12TH GRADE, TO SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY. ALL PROGRAMS ALIGN WITH GEORGIA'S PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, TEACHING STUDENTS ABOUT PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND GLOBAL WORKFORCE READINESS WHILE EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE TOOLS TO BE PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY SUCCESSFUL.

TO INSPIRE AND PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY.

SEE SCHEDULE O

TO INSPIRE AND PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY

THE MISSION STATEMENT OF JANI IS: TO INSPIRE AND PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY.

The mission of Junior Achievement is to provide youth with a practical and realistic education and experience in the private enterprise economic system.

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT'S PURPOSE IS TO INSPIRE AND PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY. OUR PROVEN LESSONS IN FINANCIAL LITERACY, WORK READINESS, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP ALIGN WITH NATIONAL AND STATE STANDARDS, AND POSITIVELY IMPACT THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE.

EMPOWERING YOUNG PEOPLE TO OWN THEIR ECONOMIC SUCCESS THROUGH WORK READINESS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY.

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSPIRES AND PREPARES YOUNG PEOPLE TO SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY. OUR PROGRAMS TEACH THE BUSINESS OF LIFE, THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERSHIPS OF EDUCATORS, VOLUNTEERS AND BUSINESSES.

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF NEW YORK (JA NEW YORK) IS THE LOCAL AFFILIATE OF JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT USA, THE NATION'S LARGEST ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO GIVING YOUNG PEOPLE THE KNOWEDGLE AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO OWN THEIR ECONOMIC SUCCESS, PLAN FOR THEIR FUTURE AND MAKE SMART ACADEMIC AND ECONOMIC CHOICES. OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO SUCCEED IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY.