March 26, 2020

A Trusted Source of Life-Saving Information: BRAC in Bangladesh

When a pandemic is spreading, how do you communicate with millions of people in living in poverty to help them know what they can do to […]
March 5, 2020

Some Climb Slowly – Aleya

90% of BRAC’s clients succeed. What happens to those who don’t?
February 20, 2020

Promises Kept

Appolinarie had been left alone so many times, she did not trust the new opportunity. But then they asked her to sign a performance agreement ....
October 18, 2019

Women Leading Change for Samburu County

A Tough Bargain Lesanini held firm. She knew the price in other markets, and she knew what it would cost the man to travel to those […]
August 14, 2019

Mentoring Magic

Najmul, a Branch Manager for BRAC in Bangladesh, shows how the mentors help guide women on their journey out of ultra-poverty.
August 1, 2018
The living area for a person living in ultra-poverty

What Would it Be Like for
You to Live in Ultra-Poverty?

Visualizing Ultra-Poverty   Over the last two months, I have given two presentations on ultra-poverty.  As I prepared for the first one, I tried to think […]
June 22, 2018

How the World’s Best Nonprofit
Finds the Right People to Help

Mahmuda explains how BRAC selected her to be part of their Ultra-Poor Graduation Program.