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FOCUS AREAS
Three pillars supporting inclusive growth
Since our founding in 2014, we have built a body of knowledge around inclusive growth, mobilized a global community of practice and forged cross-sector partnerships to test and replicate effective solutions focusing on three areas.
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INCLUSIVE GROWTH
How to spark a revolution in inclusion
Figuring out how to empower billions of people to harness the power of the digital economy is tough stuff. Still, the people at last week’s summit, hosted by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, had no shortage of tangible plans to turn their ideas into reality.
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Jon Huntsman
Vice Chairman & President, MASTERCARD STRATEGIC GROWTH
2024 IMPACT DATA SUMMIT
"The question becomes how we get from point A to point B without leaving people behind and without the profit motive crowding out a sense of equality in the journey."
Mark Barnett
President, MASTERCARD EUROPE
"The growth and resilience of Europe’s micro- and small enterprises have never been more critical. It’s why we launched the Mastercard Strive EU program leveraging our infrastructure, technology and partnerships, in collaboration with the European entrepreneurial community, to accelerate the digital transformation of small businesses."
Michael Miebach
CEO, MASTERCARD
"We know that we can only prosper when the world prospers. That comes when growth is sustainable and inclusive and when prosperity is shared."
Shamina Singh
Founder and President, MASTERCARD CENTER FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH
"If you want to go wide, go with government. If you want to go deep, go with NGOs and academic institutions. If you want to go fast, go with the private sector. And if you want to go far, you must go together."
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Jon Huntsman
Vice Chairman & President, MASTERCARD STRATEGIC GROWTH
2024 IMPACT DATA SUMMIT
"The question becomes how we get from point A to point B without leaving people behind and without the profit motive crowding out a sense of equality in the journey."
Mark Barnett
President, MASTERCARD EUROPE
"The growth and resilience of Europe’s micro- and small enterprises have never been more critical. It’s why we launched the Mastercard Strive EU program leveraging our infrastructure, technology and partnerships, in collaboration with the European entrepreneurial community, to accelerate the digital transformation of small businesses."
Michael Miebach
CEO, MASTERCARD
"We know that we can only prosper when the world prospers. That comes when growth is sustainable and inclusive and when prosperity is shared."
Shamina Singh
Founder and President, MASTERCARD CENTER FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH
"If you want to go wide, go with government. If you want to go deep, go with NGOs and academic institutions. If you want to go fast, go with the private sector. And if you want to go far, you must go together."
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PHILANTHROPY
Making global investments in social impact
The Center for Inclusive Growth's responsibilities include administering the Mastercard Impact Fund, a 501(c)(3) private foundation. By committing $432 million in grants to 186 organizations, the Fund has helped promote sustainable, equitable economic growth for millions across 104 countries.
2025 GLOBAL INCLUSIVE GROWTH SUMMIT
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Hosted alongside the World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings, the Global Inclusive Growth Summit will explore new pathways to growth through cutting-edge innovation and emerging technologies that empower visionary leaders, trailblazing entrepreneurs, and industry experts to break barriers and pave the way for a more prosperous and secure future.
April 24th
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