Building Enterprises That Expand Opportunity
We build organizations that redefine quality housing, expand economic opportunity, improve healthcare access, and transform education.
Turning Proven Solutions Into Lasting Institutions
Many communities possess immense talent, clear ideas, and strong demand, but lack access to patient capital, critical infrastructure, and operational support. Empowered exists to bridge this gap—helping proven solutions become enduring, locally rooted enterprises that can serve generations.
Built on Two Decades of Community Partnership
For more than two decades, Global Brigades has worked alongside communities across Latin America and Africa, helping address barriers to health, education, and economic mobility.
That experience revealed massive opportunities to build sustainable enterprises capable of extending impact far beyond traditional charitable programs.
Empowered was created to provide those enterprises with patient capital, strategic leadership, shared services, and the operational support required to grow.
Global Brigades serves as Empowered’s strategic sourcing and validation partner—identifying promising solutions in the field so we can scale them into lasting institutions.
Impact at a Glance
A track record of human outcomes originating from the broader Global Brigades and Empowered ecosystem.
Patient Consultations
Capital Circulates to Community Banks
Home Sites Sold
Years Operating Across Latin America & Africa
How Empowered Works
A simplified, accessible pathway from local challenge to enduring enterprise.
Identify
Discover persistent challenges and promising solutions through direct community experience.
Validate
Test demand, economics, and operational feasibility in real-world settings alongside the community.
Build
Provide leadership, capital, critical infrastructure, and shared services to turn ideas into organizations.
Scale
Grow sustainable enterprises while rigorously protecting their social purpose and local roots.
Our Ecosystem
Housing & Community Development
Expanding access to thoughtfully planned, affordable homeownership and long-term community development.
Financial Inclusion & Entrepreneurship
Building community-owned financial institutions and financing pathways that support local enterprises and job creation.
Experiential Education
Delivering immersive global learning programs through robust university and high school partnerships.
Healthcare Data
Using longitudinal healthcare data and technology to tangibly improve care in historically underserved communities.
Build With Us
We collaborate with community leaders, nonprofit organizations, universities, funders, entrepreneurs, and aligned investors to turn proven ideas into sustainable institutions.