Mission

Building a nation without poverty

Founded by Nobel Peace Prize recipient Muhammad Yunus, Grameen  America is dedicated to helping women who live in poverty build small businesses to create better lives for their families. We offer micro-loans, training and support to transform communities and fight poverty in the United States.





 

Chair, Board of Directors

Professor Muhammad Yunus
Grameen Bank
Grameen America
Founder

 Professor Yunus, the “father of microfinance” founded the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh on the premise that the poor are creditworthy. In 2006, Professor Yunus and the Grameen Bank were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize “for their efforts to create economic and social development from below.” Professor Yunus is only one of six people in history to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, Presidential Medal of Freedom and Congressional Gold Medal. Professor Yunus published his work on microfinance and social business in his books Banker to the Poor, Creating a World Without Poverty, and Building Social Business.