Enabling Access to Capital
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	Throughout developing economies there are surpluses of people who seek to pull themselves up by their own bootstraps. For those lacking even "bootstraps," microfinance institutions can make all the difference. A microfinance institution (MFI) is an organization that provides financial services targeted to the poor. Find out more about how these microloans are helping the world's poorest here.
	Issues / Working Groups Access to Health Care Contract Supplier System Corporate Governance Enabling Access to Capital Environmental Justice Global Warming Promoting Human Rights Violence & Militarization of Society Water & Food Resources Access to Health Care Contract Supplier System Corporate Governance Enabling Access to Capital Environmental Justice Global Warming Promoting Human Rights Violence & Militarization of Society Water & Food

The Access to Capital Working Group engages the financial sector to make lending and banking policies more transparent, equitable, and environmentally and socially responsible. Recent scandals on Wall Street have demonstrated that, now more than ever, shareholders must hold corporations accountable for past misdeeds and advocate for systems which prevent them in the future.

Mission Statement

Limited access to, and unequal distribution of capital for poor and marginal communities, domestically and internationally, accounts for much of the poverty in the world. The globalization of the world’s economy has accelerated due to financial flows of capital both private and public. Our members use various strategies to address the impact financial institutions have on society, human rights, fair lending practices, and access to capital for the underserved. Furthermore, we commit ourselves to making investments in community economic development.