WHAT DOES PROSPERITY MEAN TO YOU?
As an organization dedicated to ending poverty, we wanted to know how our clients defined prosperity, so we asked them.
We strive for a 10-fold return on investment so that every $1 you give becomes at least $10 in increased incomes for those working to improve their standard of living.
RECENT PRESS RELEASES
International Women's Day
Did you know investing in women entrepreneurs leads to healthier, more prosperous communities? On International Women's Day, we want to further the conversation about what prosperity looks like for the women we work with in rural communities.
Our infographic describes the ripple effects that investing in women can create!
40 Under Forty
To celebrate of our 40th anniversary, we decided to spotlight 40 entrepreneurs from around the world, all under the age of 40! From Toilet Business Owners to Farm Business Advisors, these entrepreneurs are leading their communities and catalyzing change.
Our Manifesto
Don’t just donate. Cheer on the change-makers creating a better world. Cheer on their drive to do better for their families and communities. For the last 40 years, iDE has been powering entrepreneurs to end poverty because we believe that one entrepreneur can change their community and millions can change the world.
Our Awards and Recognitions
While the bottom line for iDE is improving the lives of the farmers and poor families we work with, we appreciate it when our efforts are singled out by those who evaluate effectiveness and impact. Our timeline highlights some of the awards that iDE, either globally or for a particular program, has won in recent years.
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT IDE
iDE trains entrepreneurial women to prepare, promote, and sell nutrient-rich food
In Ethiopia, drought conditions, conflict, and climate change are contributing to food insecurity and malnutrition, putting many communities at risk. Encouraging women entrepreneurs to sell nutritious foods had an exponential impact on communities.
August 27, 2024
iDE Vietnam’s Plastics with Purpose partnership a P3 Impact Award finalist
Now in its 11th year, the P3 Impact Award recognizes exemplary public-private partnerships (P3s) that provide solutions to pressing global issues such as improving access to education, ecological sustainability, women’s economic empowerment, and humanitarian assistance.
August 14, 2024
iDE's 2023 Annual Report now available
iDE had another year of growth, innovation, and impact. In fact, 2023 marked a significant milestone in iDE’s history: we officially reached over 40 million people. Read the report to see stories of transformation and learn how we are continuing to put poverty in its place with sustainable solutions.
July 17, 2024
Support from donors and foundations funds our efforts to directly address the parts of peoples’ lives that matter—we’re looking for what works, and you can help.
We have boots on the ground in eleven countries on three continents, and our teams live in the provinces, districts, and villages where we work.
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE PLATFORM
Are you a WASH development professional?
Visit our new knowledge hub called WASH Markets featuring over 10 years of learnings and insights from building markets for WASH in developing countries around the world.