Global Footprint: Where We Make an Impact
Active Presence in 58 Countries Across 6 Continents
Our global footprint spans developed and emerging markets across North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. This widespread presence allows us to understand local needs, cultural nuances, and economic conditions while leveraging our international expertise and resources. From our headquarters in New York to regional hubs in London, Singapore, and São Paulo, we maintain a truly global perspective with local execution capabilities.
- Regional headquarters with local decision-making authority and autonomy
- Cross-border knowledge sharing and best practice implementation
- Tailored solutions designed for each market's specific economic and social context
- Local hiring initiatives that create jobs and build expertise within communities
- Multilingual support and culturally adapted program delivery
Building Bridges Across Borders Through Collaboration
We don't just work in communities—we work with them. Our approach to global impact is built on authentic partnerships with local organizations, government agencies, and NGOs who share our commitment to creating lasting change. These collaborations ensure that our efforts are aligned with local priorities, respect cultural contexts, and build on existing community strengths rather than imposing external solutions.
Through our extensive partner network, we're able to scale proven solutions across borders while maintaining local relevance. Whether we're working with microfinance institutions in Southeast Asia, workforce development organizations in Africa, or disaster response agencies in the Americas, our partners are essential to everything we do. They provide the on-the-ground expertise, community relationships, and local credibility that make our initiatives truly effective.
Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: Our Community-Driven Approach
While our reach extends across 58 countries, our focus is intensely local. We empower regional teams to identify, design, and implement programs that respond to the unique needs of their communities—supported by the resources, expertise, and best practices of a global organization. This decentralized approach ensures that decisions are made by people who understand local contexts, while still benefiting from global scale and shared learning.
Our regional teams work closely with community members to understand their priorities, co-design solutions, and measure what matters. This isn't just about being responsive—it's about building genuine partnerships where communities have real ownership over the initiatives that affect their lives. From rural villages to major metropolitan areas, we're making a difference in ways that communities themselves have identified as most important.
This model has proven particularly effective in our MFI financing work, where local teams understand which small business owners are most in need of capital, and in our workforce development programs, where regional partners know which skills are most in demand in their local economies. By combining global resources with local wisdom, we're able to achieve impact that is both significant and sustainable.
- Region-specific programs tailored to local economic conditions and cultural contexts
- Employment of local talent in all our offices—over 95% of regional staff are from the regions they serve
- Community-driven project selection with local advisory boards providing guidance
- Flexible implementation models that adapt to changing local needs and circumstances
- Regular community feedback loops that ensure accountability and continuous improvement