Wanting the digital economy to work for everyone

About the Center

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Highly confident, women entrepreneurs still face systemic barriers

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Making connections that move ideas into action

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Unlocking the power of small businesses to drive climate-smart inclusive growth

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The philanthropic hub of Mastercard has a goal to bring 1 billion people and 50 million small businesses into the digital economy by 2025. It’s doing this by offering grants through the Mastercard Impact Fund, which in 2023 gave $68 million to small businesses and entrepreneurs around the world.

Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth

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Global

How the Center supports global small business growth in a digital economy

Digital transformation

North America

Asia Pacific

Middle East & Africa

Europe

Latin American & Caribbean

AI for social impact

Climate change

Data for good

Economic development

Financial health

Financial inclusion

Gender equity

Global development

Public-private partnerships

Small business