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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
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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!
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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.
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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
A Masterful Model For Entrepreneurial Innovation
In this recent feature, Forbes reporter Erik Kobayashi-Solomon stated that iDE is using what he believes to be “two of the most powerful forces on the earth—human inventiveness and the entrepreneurial spirit—to make the world a better place.”
July 12, 2024Together for a #PeriodFriendlyWorld
Menstrual Hygiene Day is a global campaign promoting the importance of dignified menstrual health. In order to build a #PeriodFriendlyWorld, it is important that we support local entrepreneurs who reach last-mile communities with the products and knowledge they need.
May 28, 2024iDE starts work in Madagascar, aiming to improve sanitation in three cities using market-based solutions
The USAID-funded project will power Malagasy entrepreneurs to develop and deliver effective sanitation solutions that improve public health outcomes and drive economic growth
May 3, 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.
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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.