Quick Facts

Founded: 1953

Number of members: 3,000

International involvements: Through our Microfinance, Production & Marketing Linkages and Investment Fund Development product lines, we assist poor people in places such as Afghanistan, Bolivia, Egypt, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Peru, Tajikistan, Tanzania and Uganda.

North American Involvement: Through our Member Engagement product line MEDA invites members and supporters to engage with MEDA’s mission, values and projects. Our publications, annual convention, chapter events and other special events invite people to connect faith and business in the marketplace and to also support MEDA’s numerous and diverse projects that use business solutions to poverty. Some choose to be involved in local economic develop projects like the ASSETS programs that MEDA founded.

Member Engagement: We also provide information to help people connect their faith and work in a needy world through The Marketplace magazine and annual convention.

North American offices: Winnipeg, MB; Waterloo, ON; Lancaster, PA.

President: Allan Sauder

Site of Convention: Tampa Bay in 2006; Toronto in 2007; Columbus in 2008

Contact information: / 1-800-665-7026