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Environmental Defense Fund

United States of America

Environmental Defense Fund is a leading national nonprofit organization representing more than 750,000 members. Since 1967, they have linked science, economics and law to create innovative, equitable and cost-effective solutions to society's most urgent environmental problems.

Type: Investment Fund Manager

Geography: Global

Impact: Access to Financial Services

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Initiative for Global Development

The Initiative for Global Development (IGD) is a 501(c)(3) organization that drives significant poverty reduction by catalyzing business growth and investment in the developing world. IGD brings together an influential Frontier Leader network of CEOs and senior executives with the interest and capacity to make strategic investments in high-need regions, with a current focus on Africa. Through its network, IGD fosters global connections, shares frontier market knowledge and insight, and promotes business-driven development to create economic growth and opportunity that can lift generations from poverty.

Type: Accelerator/Incubator

Geography: Americas

Impact: Access to Financial Services

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Kusuntu Partners

Kusuntu-le-Club is an Africa Diaspora executives and sympathizers partnership set up with the ambition to act connecting worldwide capital to frontier market economies, especially Africa.

Type: Accelerator/Incubator

Geography: Africa

Impact: Access to Financial Services

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National Association of College Stores

United States of America

Since 1923 The National Association of College Stores (NACS) has provided a voice for the collegiate retailing industry. NACS was founded by a group of 24 college store managers who recognized the value of sharing information and experiences with their peers and taking an active stand for the industry on critical issues. Today NACS continues to dedicate its support to the thousands of college stores and vendors it counts as loyal members helping them connect grow and succeed.

Type: Foundation

Geography: United States of America

Impact: Access to Education

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Pakistan Microfinance Network

Pakistan

The Pakistan Microfinance Network (PMN or ‘the Network’) traces its beginnings to 1997 when a group of microfinance practitioners laid its foundations as an informal platform for coordination, exchange of ideas and peer learning. Since then the Network has grown significantly and is now recognized locally and globally as the national association for retail players in Pakistan’s microfinance industry. Registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission [SECP] in April 2001 under Section 42 of the Companies Ordinance, PMN is a member driven network with a vision to expand access to formal financial services in Pakistan.

Type: Investment Fund Manager

Geography: Africa

Impact: Access to Financial Services

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United Way

United States of America

United Way is the worldas largest privately funded nonprofit. They're engaging people from all walks of life in nearly 1800 communities across more than 40 countries and territories worldwide. What they do it look different in Dubuque than in Dubai but together they're creating real and lasting change. Their partners include global national and local businesses nonprofits civic and faith organizations as well as educators labor health organizations government and more.

Type: Other Capital Providers

Geography: United States of America

Impact: Access to Education