Strive USA builds network to support small businesses

Strive USA, a small business initiative led by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, launched last year and has already deployed more than $22 billion in growth capital to small businesses, helping over 68,000 of them. Strive USA is part of the Center's broader Strive initiative, a portfolio of philanthropic programs aimed at helping small businesses around the world thrive in the digital economy. With a partner network that includes community financial institutions, technical assistance providers, commercial banks, large foundations, and others, Strive USA is now supporting small businesses in 43 states.