Making a Difference Through Microenterprise

Vicki’s interest in creating social change has been a hallmark of both her career and her life. She is fascinated by Fourera’s success story because she’s always been intrigued by microenterprise and the concept of making a small loan and knowing that someone—some woman—will use it to start a business and support her family.
When Vicki believes in something, she moves on it. So it’s not surprising that a dinner conversation with one of her daughters-in-law evolved from a lighthearted discussion to a serious dialogue about helping women around the world. At that dinner, the two Gordon women decided to create a “village bank” that they would fund in honor of their mothers. They figured if they could ...

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