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businesses in
the United States

4,200 jobs
created by more than 716 Colombian
microenterprises

75,000 consulting
and mentoring hours Donated to U.S. entrepreneurs

4.5 million
trees planted by more than 4,000 smallholder farmers

Economic Inequality

In some of the poorest regions of Africa, where much of the population is reliant on agriculture to sustain their livelihoods and support their families, farmers have the drive but lack the tools to cultivate their crops in the most productive way. In Latin America, the lack of opportunities for education and employment prevents the poor from working their way out of poverty. In the United States, particularly in urban and minority communities, many small business owners lack the resources and networks to keep their businesses up and running in the first critical years.

The common thread through all of these regions is that while intelligence, hard work, and ability are all evenly distributed, opportunity is not. This unequal distribution of opportunity – including access to investment capital, markets, and education – leads to huge economic disparities, both within and among countries, and prevent underserved populations from realizing their potential. By ensuring that the benefits and opportunities of our global economy are more evenly distributed, we can build a world where people everywhere have the chance to support their families, uplift their communities, and live out their dreams.

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