Grameen Foundation aims to enable the poor, especially the poorest, to create a world without poverty through social businesses. Over 1 billion people live on less than $1.25 per day and lack access to clean water and healthcare. Grameen Bank, founded by Muhammad Yunus, pioneered microfinance and has loaned over $8 billion, with a 97.9% repayment rate. Studies show microfinance has led to a 40% drop in poverty in Bangladesh and improved child nutrition. Technology also opens doors, as almost 5 billion people now have cell phones, bridging the digital divide and providing information services. The Foundation promotes using mobile applications for health, agriculture, and marketplaces to improve lives through social

1. Realizing Development through Social Businesses Peter Bladin, EVP, Programs & Regions Grameen Foundation October 2, 2010

2. Abject Poverty Is Widespread 1.4 BILLION people live on less than $1.25/day 1.1 BILLION people have no access to clean water 8.8MILLION children die each year from preventable diseases before age 5 2 Source: World Development Indictors 2010, World Bank (data from 2008)

3. Grameen Foundation Mission To enable the poor, especially the poorest, to create a world without poverty 3

5. Members-owned bank

6. Over $8.2 billion loaned;97.9% recovery rateGave $6,000 grant to launchGrameen Foundation in 1997 New focus on promoting and establishing social businesses 4

7. Microfinance: A Proven Strategy Reaching more than 150 million families More than 95% repayment 90% of demand still not met Widespread effects: creates access to education and healthcare for clients’ families 5

9. Very poor clients do benefit from microfinance

10. Children of clients are better nourished and healthierSource: Measuring the Impact of Microfinance: Taking Stock of What We Know,Nathanael Goldberg 6

12. Member of URWEGO, a Grameen Foundation partner in Rwanda

13. First loan of $40 helped open a small restaurant; further loan used to purchase Village Phone business

14. As a result of the Village Phone business, Marie-Claire generates roughly $600 per year, attracted more customers to her restaurant and provided education for all four childrenMarie-Claire Ayurwanda 7

15. Technology: Opening New Doors Almost 5 billion cell phones globally Two-thirds of cell phones in developing world Providing new access to information services Bridging the digital divide 8

16. Social Development with Technology 9 Health Agriculture Mobile Applications Marketplace Weather

18. Work with local educational institutions (like Ashesi) that are educating the next generation of (social) business leaders to improve people’s lives and livelihoods

19. Invest in social businesses or donate to programs with an economic and social outlook – the double bottom line matters