Press Releases

Apr 13 2026

Grow Healthy, Help People: Tom Eggert on the Surprising Impact of Microloans: How $100 Changes Lives

Most microfinance organizations focus on huge loans or short-term aid — but Tom Eggert’s WorldWise Microfinance is flipping the script. Starting with just $3,000, they’ve issued over $600,000 in revolving loans that change lives for just a fraction of what typical aid costs — often less than the price of dinner. How? By empowering local partners in six countries to fund small businesses, often supporting women, in a way that’s sustainable, dignified, and truly impactful. In this eye-opening episode, Tom shares the evolution of a nonprofit built on the belief that real change happens when people take responsibility for their own futures.

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Mar 08 2026

WorldWise Microfinance Celebrates Women’s History Month by Championing Women’s Economic Empowerment Across Three Continents

This Women’s History Month, WorldWise Microfinance is highlighting the role of microfinance in women’s economic and social empowerment. Women in the Global South are shaping their communities and providing for their families, but continue to face barriers in accessing financial rights more widely available to men, such as property ownership and savings accounts. WorldWise remains committed to using microfinance as a tool to support women and promote gender equity in the Global South.

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Nov 04 2025

WorldWise Microfinance Expands in the Dominican Republic Amid Caribbean Hurricane Recovery

WorldWise Microfinance is deepening its commitment to economic resilience through the launch of a new microfinance program in the Dominican Republic. In partnership with Youth Empowered for Transformation (JET), a locally led nonprofit based in Monte Plata, WorldWise will expand access to small loans, financial education, and entrepreneurship opportunities, particularly for women living in poverty.

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