Nearly 500 supporters and staff from across FINCA’s global network convened in New York on November 18th to celebrate a quarter century of providing small loans and financial services to the world’s poor.

FINCA Ambassador of Hope Natalie Portman and long-time FINCA supporter Soledad Hurst were honored for their tireless efforts to raise funds and generate awareness about village banking and the power of microfinance.

FINCA Ambassador of Hope Natalie Portman and Academy Award-nominated actor Jake Gyllenhaal