History Spotlight 20 - Economic Opportunities for Youth Strategy

In 2024, the Corporate History team launched “Our History, Our Legacy,” a three-year campaign to connect all employees globally to the Foundation’s history, milestones, and ways of working. One of the tactics within this promotional campaign included the release of "History Spotlights", which highlight the Foundation's past work, and emphasize its unique approach to philanthropy through trust-based partnerships, collaborative learning, and empowerment of youth in driving sustainable impact.

This twentieth History Spotlight was posted to the Foundation's internal communication channels on June 12, 2025 and included the following contextual information:

In 2013, the Mastercard Foundation defined our Economic Opportunities for Youth strategy, focused on breaking barriers to employment. Our strategy was centred on young people's reality of needing to use mixed approaches to generating an income. By equipping young people with essential skills and connecting them to real job opportunities, our plan supported both entrepreneurship and self-employment, helping youth succeed in formal and informal sectors.