Working Capital for Community Needs

This week, WCCN is joining the 7th in Lima, Peru 🇵🇪 One of the most important gatherings for gender-lens investing in Latin America, bringing together investors, leaders, and changemakers working toward a more just and equitable future.

One of the highlights: our Executive Director, Will Harris, will be joining fellow leaders on the panel “Rewriting the Rules of Money,” a conversation about how financial services can better respond to women’s financial behaviors, economic decisions, and life trajectories. Thanks to for organizing this powerful space. Looking forward to learning, connecting, and bringing new ideas back to our work.

On , we honor the hard work and dreams of thousands of microentrepreneurs and smallholder farmers across Latin America. Their resilience and stories are at the heart of WCCN’s mission and inspire us to continue working toward a more just and equitable future where no one is left behind.

We also recognize the passion and commitment of our +25 local partners throughout the region 🌎 🙌🏽 We are proud to work together to create opportunities that strengthen local livelihoods and help break the cycle of poverty.

WCCN has been selected for the ImpactAssets 50 2026!

This marks our sixth inclusion on the and our second consecutive year on the Fund Managers List.

Launched in 2011, the has grown into the most recognized and respected list of fund managers in the impact investing sector. It highlights fund managers delivering demonstrable social and environmental impact, setting the standard for uncovering opportunities across private markets.

For WCCN, being part of this group is both an honor and an encouragement to keep mobilizing impact-first capital where it is most needed. It also highlights the importance of investment models rooted in trust and a deep understanding of the communities they aim to serve.

Read more about this recognition: https://www.wccn.org/single-post/working-capital-for-community-needs-wccn-selected-for-the-impactassets-50-ia-50-2026

When women invest in their futures, the impact often reaches far beyond themselves.

Karla, Antonia, Daniela, Blanca, María, and the thousands of women we've supported for more than 40 years are powerful examples of this. Their stories remind us that access to fair credit can truly make a difference, but also that women still face structural barriers that limit their full potential.

This International Women's Day, we especially honor women microentrepreneurs across Latin America and reaffirm our commitment to keep working toward a more just and equitable world.

There is still much more work to do. Advancing gender equity requires all of us working together.

🌎 Join us in making a difference: https://linktr.ee/wccommunityneeds

is happening TODAY! Help us support more microentrepreneurs by donating to WCCN. Every dollar raised will help:

• Provide small business loans to women and rural microentrepreneurs.
• Expand financial education programs.
• Support access to essential services like healthcare and insurance.

💚 DONATE NOW: https://www.thebigshare.org/organizations/working-capital-for-community-needs-wccn

Community Shares of Wisconsin

Tomorrow is , and we'd love for you to join us! Together, we can create meaningful opportunities where they’re needed most.

Since 1991, WCCN has partnered with more than 88 local organizations across 10 countries in Latin America, investing more than $175 million to expand access to credit and opportunities for women, rural families, and underserved communities.

Getting involved is easy: For as little as $10, you can make change happen! Donate today: https://www.thebigshare.org/organizations/working-capital-for-community-needs-wccn

Community Shares of Wisconsin

💚🌎 The Big Share is just around the corner, and we are grateful to participate once again in this online day of giving hosted by Community Shares of Wisconsin. Together, we can help more families break the cycle of poverty and build stronger, more resilient communities.

🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏻‍♂️ Visit our Big Share page here: https://www.thebigshare.org/organizations/working-capital-for-community-needs-wccn

With a $900 microloan from WCCN’s partner COOPHEL, Mirna was able to start a small poultry farm, buying her first chicks and supplies. Today, she raises 100 chickens every seven weeks and sells them to neighbors and local shopkeepers, providing a steady source of income for her household.

Mirna also has access to healthcare for herself and her family through COOPHEL’s mobile health clinic, which provides essential care to families in rural communities.

💚 Get to know her story here: https://www.wccn.org/single-post/borrower-spotlight-mirna-soriano-el-salvador

Dear Friends and Supporters of WCCN,

As 2025 comes to an end, we want to take a moment to say THANK YOU. This year, thanks to your continued support, WCCN disbursed over $7.6 million through 17 loans to our lending partners across Latin America. These funds helped thousands of low-income microentrepreneurs access the credit they need to grow their businesses, support their families, and strengthen their communities.

From new partnerships to inspiring borrower journeys, 2025 was full of moments that remind us why this work matters—and why your solidarity makes all the difference.

We’re deeply grateful for the trust and shared purpose that unite us. Thanks to you, opportunity continues to grow where it’s needed most.

Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a bright start to 2026!

With gratitude,
The WCCN Team

This , we invite you to be part of something powerful: community-led change across Latin America. We’ve seen that even a modest amount of money can create a significant ripple effect on families and communities.

Join the movement and make your gift here: https://givebutter.com/WCCNgivingtuesday2025