History Spotlight 21 - Change that Matters

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 twenty-first History Spotlight was posted to the Foundation's internal communication channels on July 22nd, 2025, and included the following contextual information:

The Mastercard Foundation’s first-ever learning report, Change That Matters: Learning From Our Partnerships, was published in 2014. This landmark report opened a window into the successes, challenges, and insights from our work, offering a transparent and practical look at what it takes to drive meaningful change.

This report was a milestone in our journey toward building a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement. It underscored our commitment to long-term and large-scale initiatives and it described insights that led to novel approaches and holistic programming.