Driving innovative solutions for small businesses: Reflections from our first Strive Innovation Fund
Digital technology plays a big role in supporting the resilience and growth of small businesses around the world.
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Using behavioral science and gamification to drive positive financial behaviors with small businesses: Learnings from Flourish Fi
Learnings from Flourish Fi The following is a guest post written by Flourish Fi, an organization whose mission is to empower all people to build positive money habits and achieve financial security.
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again: The power of continuous learning in innovation
This guest post is from Boost Technology, a B2B commerce platform offering digital ordering and credit services to power growth for Africas 100 million micro- and small retailers.
How trust scales impact: The role of local partners in federal programs for small businesses
This article highlights key themes and moments from the second Strive USA Summit in Washington, DC, on April 17, 2024.
Unlocking new markets and faster practices: How digital tools support small businesses to become…
This post is part of a series on our findings from Mastercard Strives Small Business Digital Evidence Map.
Exploring the evidence: The power of tailored digital financial services for small businesses
This post is part of a series on our findings from Mastercard Strives Small Business Digital Evidence Map.
Building bridges for small businesses: Highlights from the inaugural Strive USA Summit in New York
Participants at the first Mastercard Strive USA Summit spoke about how to access and leverage the once-in-a-generation investments being made by the federal government.
Developing data-driven learning journeys for micro- and small entrepreneurs in Brazil
The following guest post is by Flourish Fi, an organization whose mission is to empower all people to build positive money habits and achieve financial security.
Partnerships, policy & platforms: How the community development finance sector is supporting historic entrepreneurship growth in the U.S.
New technologies, a surge in federal funding, and strategic partnerships are driving rapid growth of the community development finance sector and bolstering resilience.
Grants available to improve access to credit for European small businesses
Strive EU grants fund embedded finance solutions to expand credit access, unlock working capital, and close Europe’s growing small business financing gap.
Grants available for AI solutions for small businesses
New Strive EU grants fund AI solutions helping small businesses boost productivity, access finance, improve customer engagement, and stay competitive in Europe’s digital economy.
Introducing CREDERE: A new solution using open data to improve the financial inclusion of small businesses in public procurement markets
This guest post is by Lindsey Marchessault and Oscar Hernandez from the Open Contracting Partnership.
Announcing the newest winners of our Mastercard Strive Innovation Fund: Part one
This is the first blog of two highlighting the winners of our innovation fund.
Empowering women entrepreneurs: Navigating challenges and seizing opportunities for gender intentional programs
This post is part of a series on our findings from Strive Communitys Small Business Digital Evidence Map.
Strive Community is two: Reflecting on another year of meaningful progress
Strive Community celebrates two years of impact, reaching 7.2 million small businesses with digital tools, expanding global partnerships and launching new innovation funds.
Strive USA’s inaugural year: Billions deployed, tens of thousands of small businesses supported, and a growing coalition of impact-focused partners
This post is part of a series on our findings from Strive Communitys Small Business Digital Evidence Map.
Introducing the Mastercard Strive Small Business Evidence Map
Designing and implementing impactful small business support programs requires thoughtful consideration of the decision-making process.
Fostering tech and touch: Evolving field teams to digital champions
The following is a guest post written by Koye Oyeyinka of Boost Technology, a B2B commerce platform.
How to achieve personalization at scale when delivering digital financial services
The following is a guest post written by Lucinda Revell from Boost Capital, a platform that enables small businesses to access financial services and learning through smartphones.
Using personas to develop better money habits for micro-entrepreneurs and small businesses
The following is a guest post written by Flourish Fi, an organization whose mission is to empower all people to build positive money habits and achieve financial security.
Adapting to equip small businesses for the future of retail
The following is a guest post written by Ika Rodriguez from ChatGenie, an organization that enables businesses to sell inside the worlds biggest apps.
Building financial solutions for small businesses in public procurement: Lessons from Bogota
The following is a guest post written by Lindsey Marchessault and Oscar Hernandez from the Open Contracting Partnership.
Boosting the digital skills of women retailers in Nigeria
The following is a guest post co-written by Strive Community partner Boost and the Growing Businesses Foundation.
Using behavioral science, gamification, and data science to enable micro-entrepreneurs to flourish across Latin America
The following is a guest post written by Flourish Fi, an organization whose mission is to empower all people to build positive money habits and achieve financial security.