Hundreds of millions of people in the Global South lack access to financial services. They cannot get a loan to start a business. We provide loans for ideas worth investing in.
A woman. A business.
A family lifted from poverty.
One loan can do that.
Our mission and vision
Our mission is to empower women and their families to break the cycle of poverty through accessible, affordable, locally-based microloans.
We envision a more equitable world where women are financially empowered, families are economically stable, and extreme poverty ceases to exist.
The Power of Microfinance
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Our microfinance programs
We are currently supporting entrepreneurs in 6 countries: Haiti, the Philippines, the Dominican Republic, Ghana, Kenya and Uganda. Since 2010, we have provided over 2,000 loans to entrepreneurs to build their own businesses and we consistently demonstrated that an investment in individuals can improve the quality of life of their families and their communities.
In the news
Blog post
An Evening Around the World
July 21, 2026
Join WorldWise Microfinance on August 27 for a rooftop tasting experience featuring globally inspired food, drinks, Madison skyline views, and support for entrepreneurs around the world.
Media mention
Rotary Steps Up to Support Development in Poorest Country
June 12, 2026
Madison Breakfast Rotary Club Foundation has made a grant to WorldWise Microfinance (WMF) that will help support a new program in Malawi, where 70 percent of the population lives in extreme poverty.
Newsletter
July 2026 Newsletter
July 21, 2026
So much great content in our Summer Newsletter. Learn about our event on August 27 that will include a global tasting menu, cocktails, & skyline views. Get highlights from our Annual Report. Read about our recently launched program in Malawi. And so much more.
Our collective impact
WorldWise Microfinance measures both the success of our programs in terms of money circulated, but also assesses improvements in quality of life of our loan recipients.
Give a man a fish, he’ll eat for a day. Give a woman microcredit, she, her husband, her children and her extended family will eat for a lifetime.
—Bono
Your support unleashed
How it works
Our programs are based on the microfinance model developed by Muhammad Yunus through the Grameen Bank. The Grameen Bank was founded on the belief that the very poor have unlimited potential, and unleashing their creativity and initiative can help end poverty.
Understanding microfinance
Ways to take action
Donate
When you donate to WorldWise Microfinance, you are empowering families with the resources needed to rise above poverty.
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