Impact Investing

WCCN supports small entrepreneurs in Latin America by providing microfinance loans to low-income entrepreneurs and small-scale farmers. As their businesses grow, they are able to create opportunities for others in their communities.  

Elevating Women

Central to WCCN's initiatives is the belief that women have the right to determine their financial futures, obtain an education, own land, have access to adequate healthcare, and never face the threat of violence. Historically, more than two-thirds of our partner agencies' clients have been women. 

Advancing the SDGs

The United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide WCCN with an important development framework that allows us to measure our impact in areas including gender equity, health and well-being, and education. 18 of our 19 partner organizations set targets related to 15 SDGs, contributing to environmental, social, and economic well-being. 

Financial Inclusion

WCCN lends to partners who work with female business owners, rural populations, and indigenous communities that have been historically excluded from the financial system. WCCN also provides financing to organizations that provide technical assistance to micro-finance borrowers and cooperative members. 

Fair Trade Coffee

WCCN supports small-scale coffee farmers in increasing their incomes and accessing the international fair trade coffee market by lending to coffee cooperatives. By providing loans at the time of harvest, WCCN can add to the 1.3 million farmers in 70 countries that are part of the fair trade movement, ensuring small-scale farmers receive a fair price for their coffee.  

Access to Housing

WCCN works with partner agencies to provide improvements to housing for marginalized populations. Combining sweat equity, donated funds, and affordable loans, WCCN is able to assist in providing financing to unbanked and underbanked groups to further support these efforts.