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2012-04-26
Earth2

The MasterCard Foundation Scholars at EARTH University

Today, we announced our seven-year, $19.5 million partnership with EARTH University in Costa Rica – an international, non-profit university with an innovative program in sustainable agriculture, natural resource management and community development. Our partnership will provide 120 scholarships to young …

2012-04-26
World Bank 5 Questions

World Bank Live: 5 Questions in 5 Minutes with Reeta Roy

Shortly following this year’s Global Philanthropy Forum meeting, Reeta Roy took part in a 5 Questions in 5 Minutes session hosted by the World Bank.  The webcast features questions crowdsourced a global audience of visitors to the World Bank Live …

2012-04-23
Aspen

Aspen Institute’s Foundation Presidents’ Series with Reeta Roy

Last week, Reeta Roy took part in a live interview with noted American journalist Walter Isaacson, as part of the Aspen Institute’s Foundation Presidents’ Series.  A fascinating conversation emerged, covering everything from the Foundation’s work, to broader issues related to …

2012-04-06

UN Secretary General Highlights YouthStart in Message to the Child and Youth Finance International Summit

On April 3rd and 4th, we participated in the Child and Youth Finance International Summit (CYFI) in Amsterdam. The Summit kicked off a global movement on youth financial inclusion, and we were thrilled to be a part of its first …