Our Impact

Projects

Over the past twenty years, we have invested in over 2,000 projects around the world and improved health, education, environment, and economic opportunity for more than 3.8 million people globally.

Full Project Table

Each project funded by World Connect begins with an idea from someone inspired to create change in their community. We prioritize communities often overlooked by traditional funders, and over 60% of our projects are led by women.

ACE Work, Learn & Thrive

United States

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Education

2023

Arcturus Community Endeavors (ACE) works to level the playing field for small businesses by connecting business owners with opportunities, and cultivating a community for small business...

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Street Vendor Entrepreneurship Accelerator

United States

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Economic Opportunity

2023

The Street Vendor Project (SVP) is a membership-based organization of over 2,800 street vendors working to defend the rights and improve the working conditions of the approximately 20,000 people who...

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TBP Educational Content Expansion

United States

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Health

2023

The Birthing Place (TBP) is a team of experienced, local NYC birthing professionals providing family-centered, safe, cost-effective, evidence-based care for birthing people in marginalized...

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5PM Porch Music

United States

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Education

2023

The 5PM Porch Music Program demonstrates a unique, local response to deficits resulting from Covid which continue on to this day: gathering highly diverse local audiences in safe, public venues to...

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Rise's Peer Care Network for NYC low-income communities

United States

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Health

2023

Led by Black and Latinx mothers across New York City, Rise's mission is to support parents’ leadership to dismantle the family policing system (known as the child welfare system) by eliminating...

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