OIKOCREDIT NORTHWEST USA dba Oikocredit US
Cause Area
- Employment
- Environment
- Faith-Based
- International
- Women
Location
PO BOX 70164SEATTLE, WA 98127 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
Oikocredit US promotes and facilitates the global work of Oikocredit International, to catalyze a movement supporting a partnership approach to social investing, and to promote economic ecosystems that enhance human dignity and sustainability.
Description
Oikocredit US (OUS) is the United States affiliate of Oikocredit International (OI), a 45 year-old global cooperative and social investor that makes impact investments in Africa, Asia and Latin America to improve the living standards of low-income people and communities. OUS is a 34-year-old, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports the impact of OI. We generate financial support for and raise awareness of OI’s impact investing and capacity building activities in low-income countries. More information about what OI and OUS do is on our website at this link.