Mastercard Strive

Mastercard Strive is a portfolio of philanthropic programs–supported by Mastercard’s social impact arm, the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth–which supports small businesses around the world to thrive in the digital economy. This global initiative empowers diverse small businesses with the skills, tools, and resources they need to digitize, grow, and build long-term resilience, while creating a global model that regions can adopt and scale. Since launching in 2021, Mastercard Strive programs have supported small businesses globally to go digital, get capital, and access networks and know-how. With programs in more than 30 countries around the world, Mastercard Strive reached 19 million micro and small businesses from 2021 through 2024.