PROJECT FURY. IGNITING THE POWER OF WOMEN TO END POVERTY.
Based on the evidence, and more than 40 years of implementation work, iDE is dramatically scaling up its work with small businesswomen and their clients. That’s why our 10-year strategy, which we launched on September 23, 2024, focuses on powering women entrepreneurs to end poverty.
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
Project Fury
Women are the key to ending poverty for all and it’s time we invested in their future.
iDE is on a mission to power 1 million women entrepreneurs to impact 100 million people in the next ten years. And we’re doing it with a fury.
Join us in igniting the power of women entrepreneurs.
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
Employee Immersion Experience Brings Deeper Understanding of the Importance of Corporate Partnership
Nine employees from The Toro Company participated in an immersive experience in Zambia for an opportunity to learn and engage with iDE programs in the field.
November 25, 2024
Climate change is encouraging unsanitary toilet practices among vulnerable communities
While areas around the world have made improvements in sanitation, iDE research found that this progress is at risk of being reversed through increased frequency of climate change-related weather events.
November 19, 2024
Global Citizen: With A Fury, Women Are Cultivating Confidence in Ethiopia
Having spent most of her life toiling on her family’s land with her husband and three children, Woyneshet Kassa enrolled in the organization’s "Her Time to Grow" program, which provided localized agricultural and business training.
October 15, 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 twelve countries on three continents, and our teams live in the provinces, districts, and villages where we work.
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE PLATFORM
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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.