BRAC USA

Mission

BRAC USA seeks to improve the well being of the poorest in Africa and Asia, particularly its women and children. To do so, BRAC USA will support BRAC in its work to build scalable, sustainable institutions that are indigenously led over time to create wealth for the poor, promote health and social development and advance education and entrepreneurship.

Programs

BRAC employs a holistic approach to alleviating poverty by integrating its core programs (health, education and microfinance) with strategic linkages and constant evolution. By organizing people for power through village organizations, BRAC provides ladders of opportunity for the poor to access credit and other services and break out of the cycle of poverty and despair.

Current Projects on GlobalGiving

BRAC Safe Spaces & Loans for Teenage Ugandan Girls

BRAC health care for 30,000 people in S. Sudan

BRAC schools in Sudan for 175 poor children

Personnel Overview

Rachael Chong - Program Manager
Before BRAC USA, Rachael was pursuing her Master’s of Public Policy degree at Duke University. At Duke, Rachael was Founder & President of the Duke Microfinance Club. Prior to graduate school, Rachael worked at UBS as an investment banking analyst. Rachael is an Australian citizen but grew up in Beijing, Guangzhou & Taipei. She is passionate about microfinance & social entrepreneurship.

Personnel Statistics

Susan Davis,
President & CEO
Founded in 2006
Employees: 5
Volunteers: 4

Financial Statistics

Budget (2008): $ 2,966,466
Budget (2007): $ 5,850,740
Maximum Budget: $ 5,850,740
Overhead: 4 %
Other funding sources:
Religious Affiliation: n/a