To end global poverty 
http://www.optinnow.org/pages/about
Our mission is simple. We're working to end global poverty. Faster. How? By providing those who live in chronic poverty with one vital thing they need to transform their lives: Opportunity.
But that's not all. Along the way we hope to transform additional lives, like yours. That's why we've made it so simple for good people everywhere to come together, to fund small loans, to witness big and lasting impact, and to truly change the world. That's what we're really about. We're about every land becoming a land of opportunity. And with your help we'll get there.
We are not for profit. We are part of Opportunity International; one of the largest and most well respected microfinance organizations. For 37 years we have been providing loans, business training and other financial services to entrepreneurs in some of the poorest parts of the world.
This group has an excellent website mapping the various individuals who are seeking set up micro-businesses. You see the details of the initiatives and a graph showing how much funding is still needed. It is a very practical way to become involved.
Remember to check out the Short-on-ideas blog page
