Partners and Affiliates   International Finance Corporation The IFC fosters sustainable economic growth in developing countries by financing private sector investment, mobilizing capital in the international financial markets, and providing advisory services to businesses and governments. The goal is to improve lives, especially for the people who most need the benefits of growth.   Center for Science, Technology & Society Founded in 1997, the Center for Science, Technology and Society is one of three Centers of Distinction at Santa Clara University. The mission of the Center for Science, Technology, and Society (CSTS) is to understand and enable the innovative application of science and technology for global human benefit.   Global Clinton Initiative The Clinton Global Initiative is a project of the Clinton Foundation that brings together a community of global leaders, university students, and private citizens to identify and implement innovative solutions to the world's most pressing challenges, including poverty alleviation, climate change, global health, and education.   Grassroots Business Fund The Grassroots Business Fund (GBF) is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to build and support high-impact intermediary business organizations that provide sustainable economic opportunities to thousands of people at the base of the economic pyramid. GBF provides these organizations with appropriate financing and targeted technical assistance to enable them to become catalysts for economic growth and social enhancement among the poor in the developing world.   Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation The Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliate of Lex Mundi, the world’s leading association of independent law firms. The Foundation calls upon Lex Mundi’s unique global network of 160 top-tier commercial law firms to provide legal assistance to select “social entrepreneurs” on a pro bono basis. By providing social entrepreneurs with access to critically needed legal assistance, the Foundation joins the global social entrepreneur movement for positive social change.   SingTel Corporation SingTel is Asia's leading communications company offering unparalleled reach within Asia and beyond. SingTel's highly developed international network provides direct connections from Singapore to more than 100 countries, as well as second-to-third country connectivity. As a major investor in many of the world's most sophisticated submarine cable and satellite systems, SingTel customers enjoy unparalleled links to all the major business centers in the world.   The Crafts Center at CHF International The Crafts Center contributes to economic development through field programs and coordination of an international network dedicated to supporting low-income artisans. Distinguished by a focus on grassroots initiatives, they build the capacity of organizations and individuals to become artisan entrepreneurs.