The MasterCard Foundation
The MasterCard Foundation
To catalyze prosperity in developing countries.
Foundation | Global | Community Development
Overview
The MasterCard Foundation is an independent global organization based in Toronto Canada with more than $9 billion in assets. Through collaboration with partner organizations in 46 countries it is creating opportunities for all people to learn and prosper. The Foundation s programs promote financial inclusion and advance youth learning mostly in Africa. Established in 2006 through the generosity of MasterCard Worldwide when it became a public company the Foundation is a separate and independent entity.
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Portfolio
Dec, 2016
$25K Grant Prize/Competition/Award
careNx Innovations
Delivering healthcare services to remote patients
ounded in 2015 CareNx Innovations builds healthcare technologies to...
sector
Health Improvement
Access to Information
regions
India
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Oct, 2012
$7,5M Grant
Samasource
Samasource connects women and youth living in poverty to dignified work via the Internet.
Samasource delivers enterprise digital services through a unique...
sector
Equality & Empowerment/Minorities/Previously Excluded Populations
Employment Generation
Community Development
regions
United States of America
Western Asia
Africa
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Joint
Educate!
To develop young leaders in Africa.
Educate! provides youth with skills training in leadership...
sector
Income/Productivity Growth
Capacity Building
Access to Education
regions
Uganda
Rwanda
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Rural Fund
$50M
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Offices
Headquarters :
250 Yonge Street Suite 2400
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2L7
Canada