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Sign Up Search Site LogoWhat We Do Programs Agriculture Climate Change Education Financial Inclusion Health Care Humanitarian Response Social Enterprises Ultra-Poor Graduation Youth Empowerment Why It Works Rohingya Refugee Crisis Hope Over Fate by Scott MacMillan Who We Are About Staff Board Annual Reports & Financials How to Help Take poverty personally Donate Give Monthly Employer Match Fundraise Give Cryptocurrency Legacy Giving Other Ways to Give See The Latest News & Media BRAC USA Blog Donate Powering people to rise above poverty Donate to end poverty More than 700 million people live in extreme poverty around the world. BRAC tackles poverty holistically. See our impact supporting people in the fight against poverty. 15M children graduated from BRAC schools 10.7M microfinance borrowers and savers accessing financial services 50k community health workers delivering last-mile care 2.2m families graduated out of extreme poverty We aim high and think big. BRAC’s proven, practical poverty solutions spark enterprise and lasting change. We equip vulnerable people with the tools, opportunities, and skills to lift themselves out of poverty and reach their potential. Poverty is not destiny: Make a gift today. We reach 100 million people across Asia and Africa. We envision a world where everyone has the chance to realize their potential. Data-driven innovation BRAC continuously innovates, tests, and strengthens its solutions to maximize its effectiveness. Community engagement BRAC develops solutions in partnership with communities, building trust and prioritizing local needs. A holistic approach Poverty is complex and multifaceted, and it demands holistic solutions. BRAC’s programs are designed to address poverty’s many dimensions. Sustainable solutions BRAC takes a business approach to ending poverty, using social enterprise models to recover costs and accelerate impact at scale. See why our approach works Our work in action Five decades of unmaking poverty BRAC supports over 100 million people around the world. Our story is crafted by these teachers, students, health workers, farmers, mothers, entrepreneurs, and community leaders. Everyone can overcome seemingly insurmountable adversity —whether inequality, poverty, disease, conflict, illiteracy — when they are equipped with the tools and opportunity. On the blog See all blog posts Sunshine after the storm: Esther’s story from Rwanda This Mother’s Day, Esther, a vibrant young mother from Rwanda whose life has transformed since joining BRAC’s youth empowerment program, brings you her story. BY ESTHER, BRAC PARTICIPANT This Mother’s Day, we bring you the story of Esther, a vibrant young mother from Rwanda whose life has transformed since joining BRAC’s youth empowerment program.... May 7, 2024 Blog posts gender Rwanda youth empowerment Julia Roberts: Every person and organization dedicated to eliminating poverty and inequality should know about BRAC” BRAC USA’s Julia Roberts shares her first update as President and CEO. BY JULIA ROBERTS I first learned of BRAC’s life-changing work during my earliest days of development, over 25 years ago. At the turn of the millennium, I was working with the Peace Corps as a volunteer extension officer for a Ministry of... May 2, 2024 Blog posts leadership and staff Four ways to give to charity while saving on taxes Did you end up with an unexpected tax bill this April? Start planning for next tax season and discover how you can donate to charity and fight poverty while saving on taxes. BY DAVIS CONNELLY Did you end up paying unnecessary taxes this April due to appreciated securities or income from your retirement fund?... April 30, 2024 Blog posts donors Powering her potential: Results from year 1 of BRAC’s ambitious new program for African youth BRAC is on track to reach more than a million girls and young women with the youth empowerment program over five years. BY SARAH ALLEN After one year of BRAC’s most ambitious program yet, the results are in. Our ambitious partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, Accelerating Impact for Young Women (AIM), will empower more... April 19, 2024 Blog posts gender Liberia Rwanda Sierra Leone Tanzania Uganda youth empowerment Ismail’s journey to success in Cox’s Bazar In Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, where nearly a million refugees shelter, Ismail once faced limited opportunities and was burdened by debt. Today, he oversees a thriving nursery and has renewed hope for his family. BY BRAC Ismail Hasan, a 35-year-old member of the host community, lives to the south of Cox’s Bazar city, Bangladesh, in an... 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