Accion is a global nonprofit on a mission to create a fair and inclusive economy where underserved people have quality financial choices and opportunities to improve their economic well-being.
At Accion, we know financial services are powerful tools to help reduce poverty and create opportunity. We work with local partners to develop and scale responsible digital financial solutions for underserved people globally, so they can make informed decisions and improve their lives.
Philanthropy enables us to innovate, pilot, research, and document. And with commercial capital we scale proven solutions. This unique, hybrid model has made Accion a leader in inclusive finance for more than 60 years.
Our partners are helping us create a more inclusive world – will you join us?
168.3M
People Reached
When one person uses financial services, their entire family can benefit. In 2023, our work reached more than 168 million people.
Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth
Gates Foundation
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
Citi Foundation
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Jersey Overseas Aid
FedEx
FMO, the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank
DAI
Dalio Philanthropies
Shell Foundation
Mastercard
PARTNER spotlight: Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
“We are proud to support Accion’s work to improve the lives of refugee and host community women in Ethiopia and Uganda.”
Barri Shorey, Senior Program Officer for the Refugees initiative at the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, commenting on the partnership between the Hilton Foundation and Accion. Over the next two years, Accion and UGAFODE will continue to expand access to financial services to refugee women in Uganda, including savings and credit products, and financial literacy and capacity building programs.
We know financial services are powerful tools to help reduce poverty and create opportunity
Innovating for Inclusion:
We are experts in inclusive digital innovation with decades of experience understanding the financial needs of people living in, or near, poverty and a proven record of harnessing the capital markets to demonstrate scalable impact.
Ensuring Equitable Access:
We work with local partners to develop and scale responsible digital financial solutions for underserved people globally, so they can make informed decisions and improve their lives.
Building Resilience:
We work with small business owners, smallholder farmers, and women – the people who are most impacted by climate change, economic instability, and conflict – helping to provide high-quality, affordable financial services that people often take for granted.
Partner with us
Let’s explore how we can work together to create a more inclusive economy.
Michael Schlein, President and CEO of AccionOur partnership approach is built on a shared vision of using philanthropy to explore and de-risk new models and then take them to commercial scale.