Join The Village
Village Enterprise is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization, and your donation is tax deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. Please keep your receipt as your official record. We'll email it to you upon successful completion of your donation.
Your monthly gift provides training and startup funds to entrepreneurs in rural Africa so they can lift themselves out of extreme poverty.
When first-time entrepreneurs join Village Enterprise’s poverty graduation program, one of the first steps they take is joining a Business Savings Group. This group of fellow entrepreneurs comes together each month to support each other on their entrepreneurship journey. They pool their monthly savings, and little by little, their savings grow.
Just like our entrepreneurs, members of The Village pool their gifts each month, and little by little, their impact grows.
In The Village, impact is not about one donor or one gift. It’s an entire community journeying together to end extreme poverty in rural Africa through entrepreneurship.
Village Enterprise’s entrepreneurship model is proven to lift families out of extreme poverty—for good. The Village makes that solution possible at scale—providing sustainable, reliable funding that allows Village Enterprise to expand our entrepreneurship program to new communities year after year.
Your gift of $35 a month helps one family move through our full entrepreneurship program over the course of a year—providing the tools to build income and leave extreme poverty behind.
The Village donors help
entrepreneurship reach more families every year.
Your monthly gift will transform lives.
In just one year...
$10/month provides four months of business training for an entrepreneur.
$35/month supports one family as they move through our entrepreneurship program.
$50/month helps end extreme poverty for six entrepreneurs.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do I have to give to join?
Any amount that you give monthly is enough to join this group. Our most popular gift is $35/month, but you can give whatever feels meaningful to you.
What if I need to cancel my gift in the future?
You can cancel or adjust the amount of your gift any time through your GoFundMe Pro (formerly Classy) account. Or reach out to us if you have any issues.
Do I get anything for joining this group?
You'll receive The Village's monthly newsletter with updates and stories of the work you're funding. These impact updates are exclusive to monthly donors.
I want to give through my Donor Advised Fund, via check, or something else.
Perfect! We welcome you to The Village however you want to give. Please fill out this form letting us know your gift is on its way and we'll add you to The Village once your first gift arrives.