Our Story

 Elevate by Grameen America offers affordable loan capital, a peer network of support, business development resources, asset-building, and credit development tools to impact and improve emerging businesswomen’s income, credit scores, and personal savings. Opening financial doors for all unlocks opportunities for higher incomes and job creation, paving the way for wealth generation across families and communities.

Elevate by Grameen America currently brings affordable capital to businesswomen in New York, NY; Newark, NJ; Memphis, TN; Atlanta, GA; Houston, TX; Birmingham, AL - and plans to continue expanding nationally.

What is Grameen America?

Grameen America is the fastest-growing nonprofit microfinance organization in the United States with a proven national solution to advance opportunities for small business owners. Grameen America offers affordable loan capital, a peer network of support, business development training, asset-building, and credit development tools to impact and improve emerging businesswomen’s income, credit scores, and personal savings.

Our Vision

We envision an inclusive society in which all entrepreneurs, regardless of gender, race, or income, have access to fair and affordable financial services to build generational wealth. 

Our Dream

Elevate by Grameen America was developed to provide entrepreneurs with personalized guidance, peer mentorship, and capital to support their businesses every step of the way.