Building Economic Opportunity
ACCION USA's Building Economic Opportunity Campaign is the domestic component of ACCION International's Helping Millions Help Themselves Campaign. As part of the larger worldwide effort, ACCION USA aims to raise $3 million in private donations over the next three years, to help extend services to those most underserved in this country. These donations will provide several advantages to ACCION USA, allowing it to:
- Leverage an additional $3.8 million in borrowed funds, for a total of $6.8 million in loan funds.
- Improve the ratio of private donations to borrowed funds in the ACCION USA Loan Fund, allowing ACCION USA to borrow money at a better rate and enabling greater self-sufficiency over time.
- Expand services to segments of the population for whom ACCION USA offers the first opportunity for traditional credit.
With $6.8 million additional dollars to lend, ACCION USA will be able to reach 7,500 microentrepreneurs over the next 10 years, enabling them to realize their dreams and positively impact their hardworking families for generations to come.
Making the Most Out of Every Dollar
ACCION USA prides itself on making the most out of every dollar committed to us by ensuring our operations are efficient and effective. With ACCION International we have received numerous official honors, including a 2006 Fast Company/Monitor Group Social Capitalist Award and a Presidential Award for Excellence in Microenterprise.
ACCION USA continually works to improve microfinance services, making them faster, cheaper and more responsive to the needs of those underserved by traditional financial institutions. Through extensive tracking and follow-up with our loan clients, we can see where our loans are most effective at creating wealth and strengthening communities.
There is a way to raise the standard of living and quality of life in low and-moderate income communities in the U.S.--by providing hardworking and dedicated individuals with the necessary resources and opportunities that are otherwise unavailable to them. Please join us today and become a partner in the solution.
If you have any questions about the Building Economic Opportunity Campaign or are considering making a contribution, please contact:
Erika Eurkus
56 Roland Street, Suite 300
Boston, MA 02129
617-616-1559
eeurkus@accionusa.org