*Source: Moody’s Analytics. (2016), “The Impact of Electronic Payments on Economic Growth.”
When individuals and small businesses succeed, communities prosper
We’re actively working with financial institutions, governments and fintechs to provide underserved communities and unbanked populations access to innovative financial solutions. We’re also providing relief and support to front-line organizations and small businesses during the pandemic.
Visa Foundation is helping communities recover from the pandemic
Visa Foundation has provided $15M in emergency relief to support organizations on the frontlines responding to the global COVID-19 pandemic, including nearly $4 million to the Red Cross and $4.5 million to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
Launched in more than 40 countries
Our award-winning program, Practical Money Skills, has reached millions to better manage their money and improve their quality of life. We also launched Practical Business Skills to empower small business owners to manage, build, and grow their businesses.
30,000 students in China
In China, through events like Visa’s Financial Literacy Summit and Carnival we reached approximately 30,000 students directly and millions more through media outreach.
81 cities in Turkey
Our “I Can Manage My Money” financial education program in Turkey delivered training to more than 1.6 million people in 81 cities since the program launched in 2009. A further 300,000 people actively engaged with the program via social media.
300,000 women in Indonesia
Our Instagram-based financial education program in Indonesia, #IbuBerbagiBijak, reached more than 300,000 women on social media. The program educates and empowers women to share their knowledge on better financial management with a focus on micro- and small-business owners.
