2020 Achievements
Served 29,294 clients and disbursed more than $14 million in new loans during 2020. When the 1st case of COVID-19 was reported, we immediately implemented a phone strategy to educate our more than...
View ArticleCelebrating Women’s Achievements
How We’re Celebrating this March The month of March is one of our favorites at Friendship Bridge. With the annual observance of International Women’s Day on March 8 and all 31 days dedicated to Women’s...
View ArticleIntroducing our new program: Bridge to Success
Great news! Friendship Bridge has officially launched Bridge to Success, a new program that will empower over 1,000 women entrepreneurs in rural Guatemala by 2025 with intensive business development...
View ArticleA New Strategic Plan for Friendship Bridge
At Friendship Bridge, we pride ourselves on being a nimble, learning organization that continuously evaluates our impact and responds to the evolving needs of our clients: Guatemalan women living in...
View ArticleWhy Manuela Got a COVID-19 Vaccination Shot
In the highlands of Guatemala where Manuela lives, most conversation about the COVID-19 vaccine is fueled by rumors. Some people claim the vaccine will leave you with only two years left of your life...
View ArticleMeet Jamie Alpert: Friendship Bridge Donor + Volunteer
We are pleased to congratulate Jamie Alpert, the winner of our special, Health for Life donation prize for our Health for Life Challenge 2021! Every donor who gave to this year’s campaign was entered...
View ArticleCaroline Rodriguez: Another Unforgettable Insight Trip
Taking in majestic, breathtaking views of Lake Atitlan and surrounding volcanoes. Riding in tuk-tuks (open air taxis) and lanchas (water taxis) to get from point A to point B. Admiring Day of the Dead...
View ArticleWomen’s Entrepreneurship Day is Nov. 19
Today is Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, a day recognized by the United Nations to economically empower women and alleviate poverty worldwide. The organization that spearheaded this day, Women’s...
View ArticleGiving Thanks on #GivingTuesday
Giving Tuesday. It started in 2012 as a simple idea to encourage people to do good and has since evolved into a global movement inspiring hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and...
View Article7 Days of Innovation
Today is Colorado Gives Day, the state’s largest online community giving movement, uniting all Coloradans in a common goal to strengthen the state’s nonprofits by giving to their favorite charities...
View ArticleThe Power of Seed Capital: Catarina’s Hardware Store
Imagine you are here in Guatemala, in Catarina’s hardware store. It is a simple shop but full of activity, with customers coming in and out to buy supplies. If you were here, you would smell rubber and...
View Article6 Holiday Gift Guides
Handmade by Friendship Bridge Gift guides. They showcase products, inspire shoppers, and ensure brands stay top of mind throughout the season. They promise to identify the perfect gift for everyone on...
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