Small Business, Big Impact: Visa Selects Futurpreneur as exclusive Canadian Non-Profit Partner

Artwork by: Rafael Mayani, a Mexican artist based in Vancouver, BC 

Futurpreneur is thrilled to have been selected as Visa’s only Canadian non-profit partner for ‘Tap In to Impact,’ a global program that will extend the energy of the highly anticipated international soccer tournament beyond the pitch and into the local communities that will help bring it to life.

As part of this initiative, Visa is contributing $275,000 CAD to Futurpreneur to expand our support for young entrepreneurs, mentors and community-builders across Canada, an exciting partnership that comes during a landmark year for Futurpreneur, as we celebrate 30 years of inclusive impact.

“Tap In to Impact reinforces the vital role small businesses play in building vibrant, strong, connected communities,” said Karen Greve Young, CEO of Futurpreneur. “As we celebrate Futurpreneur’s 30th anniversary, this partnership with Visa is especially meaningful, as it will enable us to empower even more young entrepreneurs with the loan financing, mentorship and resources they need to turn ambition into action and build thriving businesses with confidence.”

Through Tap In to Impact, Visa is committing $200,000 USD to one non-profit partner in each host country of the soccer tournament ($600,000 USD total) to support their work with small businesses and entrepreneurs.

Along with Futurpreneur in Canada, Visa is partnering with Pro Mujer, a non-profit supporting women microentrepreneurs across Latin America and Mexico, and Score Association, America’s largest network of volunteer business mentors. The goal of the campaign is to provide donations that drive practical, market-relevant support for small businesses.

Read more about this exciting initiative from Visa here.