BRAC USA

10/15/2026

Since 2019, we’ve kept asking our microfinance clients one question: “How is your life different after working with BRAC?”

Ahead of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, here’s what over 20,000 clients across eight countries told us. Their experiences show that with responsible finance, women can build a steady path out of poverty for themselves and their families.

Read more about what we've learned: https://www.bracusa.org/news/5-learnings-microfinance-clients/?&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=fy27-fiw&utm_content=video-post&utm_term=fiw-video

10/14/2026

These were some of our favorite moments from our recent Collaborative Action event. ✨

We left with one major takeaway: We don't need new ideas. We need the courage to fund proven solutions.

➡️ Read our recap: https://www.bracusa.org/news/we-dont-need-new-ideas-we-need-the-courage-to-fund-and-adapt-proven-solutions/?&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=fy27-unga&utm_content=video-post&utm_term=unga-voice-reel

BRAC International Center for Global Development Mastercard Foundation Co-Impact Innovations for Poverty Action

10/12/2026

Five years of client voices. One clear picture. 📊

The 60 Decibels Microfinance Index surveyed 133,000+ clients in 68 countries over the past five years. Paired with BRAC’s own results, the learnings are clear: microfinance can open doors, build resilience, and create gains in businesses and at home.

Since 2019, we have partnered with 60 Decibels to learn directly from our clients, because knowing how we can do more for our clients is the first step to helping them create better futures.

To our peers, partners, and investors: Let’s keep investing in people, especially women, and keep client voices and impact at the forefront.

Want to keep learning?
➡️ Download the 2026 60 Decibels Microfinance Index to explore the sector’s evidence about responsible microfinance worldwide: https://60decibels.com/insights/mfi-index-2026/
➡️ Read our latest blog post to find out what we’ve learned from years of listening to our clients: https://www.bracusa.org/news/5-learnings-microfinance-clients/?&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=fy27-fiw&utm_content=graphic-carousel&utm_term=fiw-carousel

10/12/2026

10/08/2026

Over the past seven years we have heard from over 20,000 clients in eight countries.

The result is clear: access to responsible financial services enable women to build businesses, strengthen their livelihoods, and create better futures for themselves and their families.

This Financial Inclusion Week, we celebrate the hope, courage, and resilience of women across the world.

Read more: https://www.bracusa.org/news/5-learnings-microfinance-clients/?&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=fy27-fiw&utm_content=comment&utm_term=fiw-blog-graphic

09/30/2026

What will it actually take to bring proven solutions to scale?

That was the question at the heart of our "Collaborative Action" event on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly last week. The room was full of connection and commitment, and we left energized about what's possible when we work together.

👉 Read our biggest takeaways from the event: https://www.bracusa.org/news/we-dont-need-new-ideas-we-need-the-courage-to-fund-and-adapt-proven-solutions/?&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=fy27-unga&utm_content=video-post&utm_term=unga-sizzle-reel

To our fabulous speakers, our deepest thanks for sharing your energy and insights: Rachel Glennerster at Center for Global Development, Rosemary Nduhiu at Mastercard Foundation, Abe Grindle at Co-Impact, Dean Karlan at Innovations for Poverty Action, and our own Shameran Abed and Anne M***a at BRAC International and Julia Roberts at BRAC USA.

Lastly, thanks to Merelis Productions, Inc. for helping us capture this event on video!

09/24/2026

We just wrapped our Collaborative Action event in New York, and it was all about scale: scaling the solutions that already exist—and that we already know to work.

Leaders from across the sector shared insights on scaling proven programs for impact, and we left feeling optimistic about the future of global development.

Our deepest thanks to the speakers who joined us for cultivating a vibrant discussion: Rachel Glennerster of Center for Global Development, Abe Grindle of Co-Impact, Dean Karlan of Northwestern University Global Poverty Research Lab, Rosemary Nduhiu of Mastercard Foundation, plus our very own Shameran Abed and Anne M***a of BRAC International and Julia Roberts of BRAC USA.

Thanks to all who joined us, and keep an eye out for more insights and the full recording in the coming days!

09/23/2026

Farmers who've worked the same land for decades can spot changes in rainfall and soil long before anyone else notices. That's exactly why BRAC's climate adaptation model puts communities in the driver's seat. 🌱

As Green Matters put it in their recent feature on BRAC, "Communities should not simply receive climate solutions. They should help design them."

Read more about how BRAC is scaling this approach to nearly 2 million women smallholder farmers: https://www.greenmatters.com/climate-action/the-people-on-the-front-lines-of-climate-change-may-know-the-most-about-how-to-adapt

Green Matters covers how BRAC pairs local farmer knowledge with climate science, reaching nearly 2 million women smallholder farmers.

09/21/2026

The most important conversations in development are happening far from board rooms. They're happening inside communities that have spent years building proven solutions.

This UN Week, Julia Roberts, President & CEO of BRAC USA, argues that the development sector must follow their lead: It's time to fund the community-driven solutions that already work. Read her reflections ahead of UN Week:

The biggest barrier to ending poverty isn't a lack of good ideas. It's who controls the money and the decisions. Ahead of UN Week 2026, BRAC USA President & CEO Julia Roberts makes the case for a different approach, and invites you to join the conversation this September.