Our volunteer work
Fighting poverty with business.
Many people view business people as those who write checks so others can do good work. We believe the skills and talents of the business people themselves are the most pivotal in fighting poverty.
It is a proven model with measurable impact. Much of our Business Affiliate group's work leverages the resources of Partners Worldwide.
Where we work
Active projects in three countries.
Nicaragua
A coffee growers association that provides agricultural training, capital, and buying power to hundreds of small farmers.
Uganda
A microfinance organization making hundreds of working capital loans of roughly $100 each to women. Repayment rates are high, and clients have grown businesses far enough to move from the slums into a house.
Trinidad and Tobago
A business training organization running full programs for entrepreneurs and small businesses across the country.
Hope, purpose, and human flourishing.
Our story is not the familiar messaging that gives the impression that the poor in the emerging world are helpless and dying unless we rush to send money.
It is a story of people who, despite their material deprivation, have smiles, hopes, and dreams for their families. They laugh, joke, work, and get frustrated just like we do. They are the protagonists of their own entrepreneurial growth stories, and they seek people like you and me to invest in their success.
Partners Worldwide
Global indicators and annual impacts, 2022–23.
The work
Will you join us?
We need business people to contribute their time, talent, and treasure along with us. The people we work with need you even more. Your role can take several forms.
Join us as a Business Affiliate
Business coaching and strategic planning
In-person visits with local organizations
Monthly accountability calls
A range of skill sets needed
Support our BA group
Tax deductible donations toward the travel costs that make the work of the BA team possible.
Invest directly in local organizations
Tax deductible high-impact opportunities, where a one-time donation is perpetually reinvested to create ongoing impact.
For-profit investment opportunities that grow businesses and can return capital to you.
Time, talent, or treasure.
Tell us which one you have to give and we will find the right place for it.