Give a Chance. Change a Life
Whole Planet Foundation funds microcredit for the very poorest people on earth, especially women, so they can start or grow tiny businesses and lift their families out of poverty. It partners with microfinance institutions around the globe, channeling donations into small loans that require no collateral and no signed contract, only trust and opportunity. A … Read more
Opportunity International fights global poverty by giving people the financial tools to change their own futures. It provides small loans, savings accounts, insurance, and training to entrepreneurs and families in the developing world, with a strong focus on education finance and on empowering women. Rather than offering temporary relief, it builds lasting capability: a loan … Read more
Lendwithcare lets you make small loans to entrepreneurs in some of the world’s poorest countries, helping them build businesses and work their own way out of poverty. You choose a specific person to support, a farmer, a seamstress, a shopkeeper, read their story, and lend as little as a modest sum toward their goal. As … Read more
Grameen America helps women living in poverty build businesses and financial independence through small loans, savings programs, and financial training. Founded on the Nobel Prize-winning Grameen microfinance model, it lends to women who lack the collateral or credit history that banks demand, trusting in their determination instead. Members form small groups that support one another, … Read more
Accion is a global nonprofit that has spent decades building financial inclusion for people the traditional banking system overlooks. It helps small-business owners and underserved communities access capital, tools, and know-how, from microloans to digital financial services, so entrepreneurs can grow and families can build stability. Accion works both directly and through partners around the … Read more
Zidisha is a peer-to-peer microlending platform that lets you lend small amounts of money directly to entrepreneurs in developing countries, with no bank or local middleman taking a cut. That directness is its breakthrough: your loan reaches the borrower almost in full, and you can message them, follow their progress, and be repaid as their … Read more
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Hello, it's me, Amelia Carrie. I have been running and updating Chances.org since 1999, for free. I pay for the software, hosting, maintenance, apps, and more. That's more than 25 years of my life devoted to doing something I love.
However, the fact is that I am a senior now and due to having to compete with AI for computer graphics work, I can no longer afford to run this site on my own. I need your help, not only to keep it online, but to keep it growing. That's why I am updating Chances.org with a Donate button and a Supporters page.
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