In Silicon Valley, we deploy technologies and networks to change the world. Can we deploy these techniques in an effort to break the worldwide cycle of poverty at a scale in the millions? I believe that by supporting entrepreneurs, we can. That's why I've put 1 million of my own...

Throughout the month of March, millions of people worldwide will celebrate the 101st International Women's Day, marking the second century of such celebrations. While many gains have been made, many challenges remain.

Almost three billion adults worldwide are unbanked or under-banked -- and most are women. Without...

This post was co-authored by Premal Shah and William M. Sheedy, Kiva.org and Visa Inc.

The prospect of a long "jobless recovery" continues to erode the kind of economic growth that matters to most Americans -- the one with a paycheck. The most recent Labor Department report on employment, showing...

There are single moments in time that can impact the course of your entire life. For me, that moment took place when I was five years old, and it centered around the single act of a woman I had never met.

I had returned with my family to the city...

What do skin care and microfinance have in common?

This past summer, I flew down to Los Angeles to meet with Jane Wurwand -- founder of the skin care company Dermalogica -- and find out. I was there to talk about a possible partnership between her company and the non-profit...