Washington, D.C., Nov 3, 2015 -- The Board of Directors of Grameen Foundation announced today the selection of its next president and chief executive officer (CEO) Steven L.
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09/29/2015
Will receive up to $1 million to tackle climate-driven environmental shocks and chronic stresses in Southeast Asia
05/15/2015
Washington, D.C., May 15, 2015—Grameen Foundation has announced that its founder Alex Counts will step down from his position as president and chief executive officer later this month. Counts has served as president and CEO at Grameen Foundation for more than 18 years.
03/12/2015
Washington, D.C. and New Delhi, March 12, 2015—Grameen Foundation and MetLife Foundation are partnering to advance financial inclusion in India.
02/19/2015
Washington, D.C. and Accra, Ghana, Feb 19, 2015 – Grameen Foundation, Farm Radio International and Digital Green today launched a new initiative to increase food security for smallholder farmers in five regions in Ghana.
01/16/2015
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 2015 – The European Union has selected Grameen Foundation to play a crucial role with key partners in testing an experimental vaccine for protecting at-risk populations against the deadly Ebola virus.
10/22/2014
Washington, D.C. Oct 22, 2014 – Grameen Foundation has been selected for the ImpactAssets 50 2014 (IA 50), a free, online resource for impact investors and their advisors. The IA 50, now in its fourth year, is the first publically available database of private debt and equity impact investment fund managers.
10/06/2014
Washington, D.C. and Nairobi, Kenya, Oct 6, 2014 – Grameen Foundation, MicroEnsure, and Penda Health today launched a new initiative to a provide low-cost health insurance and health information to low-income Kenyans.
09/25/2014
…. Unveils Mobile Midwife, Dial-a-Doctor
09/10/2014
Mumbai, India, Sept. 10, 2014 - Acumen, a leading social impact investor addressing poverty across Africa and South Asia, together with Grameen Foundation India recently partnered to better understand caller poverty levels for Ziqitza Health Care Limited, an Acumen investee providing emergency ambulance services in India.
09/05/2014
New Delhi, India, Sept. 5, 2014 - Grameen Foundation has received a grant from Citi Foundation to deliver integrated mobile financial services and mobile financial education to expand financial inclusion in India.
08/13/2014
Kampala, Uganda, August 13, 2014 - Airtel Uganda, Grameen Foundation and Plan Uganda today in Kamuli launched a new group savings solution to serve savings groups across Uganda.
08/05/2014
Grameen Foundation’s Bankers without Borders Initiative Provides Volunteer Opportunities in up to 30 Countries
07/07/2014
Washington, D.C., July 7, 2014 - Grameen Foundation today announced the appointment of Nelson Mattos and Eleanor Wagner to its board of directors.
06/04/2014
Washington, D.C., June 4, 2014 - Grameen Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of a new certification program for organizations and businesses that serve or work with poor communities.