Financial Services for the Poor - Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Home > Global Development Program > Financial Services for the Poor

	Agricultural Development
	Financial Services for the Poor
	Global Libraries

Financial Services for the Poor

Improving Family Economics
Among the world’s people who survive on less than $2 a day, only one person in 10 has access to formal financial services, such as loans, insurance, wire transfers, and savings accounts. The goal of the foundation's Financial Services for the Poor initiative is to make these services far more available so families in developing countries can survive economic setbacks, build savings, and improve the health and education of their children.

Financial Services for the Poor Backgrounder
Developing countries need a wider range of financial tools and a better way to deliver services to the families who need them.

Grantmaking Priorities
Find detailed information on how we prioritize funding in our Financial Services for the Poor initiative.

Advanced Search

Jun 16, 2008
Mercy Corps Launches Innovative Microfinance Program...

Feb 27, 2008
First Microinsurance Agency Established in Pakistan

Feb 6, 2008
Opportunity International's Micro Insurance Agency to...

Financial Services for the Poor Fact Sheet (166 KB PDF)

Financial Services for the Poor FAQ


	Our Values		Guiding Principles \| Letter from Bill & Melinda Gates
	Our Work		Our Approach \| Grant Highlights \| Annual Reports \| Financials \| What We're Learning
	Key Policies		Conflict of Interest \| Reporting of Unethical Conduct \| Privacy \| Terms of Use
	Quick Facts		Fact Sheet \| Leadership \| Timeline \| New Campus \| Gates Foundation Trust
	Working with Us		Jobs \| Getting Involved \| Contact Us