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Building Markets

Building Markets addresses inequality around the world by advancing inclusive economies that work for all. We do this by opening opportunities for small business owners — who fuel more than 70% of the world’s jobs — to transform their lives and communities. Since 2004, Building Markets has combined its deep local knowledge, comprehensive data, and global networks to build confidence and strength in more than 27,000 small business owners affected by marginalization. From securing $1.4 billion in contracts or loans to creating more than 74,000 full-time jobs in places where they’re needed most, Building Markets is elevating small businesses as engines of enduring social impact and economic growth.

Headquarter Country

United States

Geographies served

Iraq

Colombia

Myanmar

Turkey

Issue areas addressed

Climate

Livelihoods

Communities served

Women, Small scale businesses

SDGS FOCUS

SDG 1 - No Poverty

Collaborators

Elizabeth Brown

Building Markets

 United States

 New York

Radha Rajkotia

Building Markets

 Washington DC

I am excited to be part of a community that focuses on the power of collaboration, creativity, and the private sector to bring impact to people where it's most needed.