Mission, Microfinance, and Impact: A Guide to Sustainable Generosity With Peter Greer

Peter Greer is the President and CEO of HOPE International, a global Christian faith-based nonprofit economic development organization operating in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. In this role, he leads the organization's efforts to alleviate both physical and spiritual poverty. Under his leadership, HOPE has expanded its reach, providing financial services and training to empower individuals in underserved communities to start or grow businesses. Before joining HOPE, he served as a microfinance advisor in Cambodia and Zimbabwe and as the Managing Director for Urwego Bank in Rwanda. Peter has co-authored over 10 books, including Mission Drift, a 2015 Christianity Today Book Award Winner. In this episode… Generosity has the power to change lives, but what does it look like when it goes beyond simple giving? Can generosity be a tool to create a sustainable impact, especially in communities struggling with poverty? According to Peter Greer, a global advocate for economic development and impact-driven generosity, true generosity isn't just about giving — it's about creating opportunity. He highlights that when individuals are empowered through microfinance, they're not just recipients but active participants in building sustainable change. Instead of temporary relief, they gain the resources, skills, and dignity to provide for themselves and their communities. Peter believes that when generosity is done properly, it fosters independence rather than dependence, ultimately breaking the cycle of poverty. In this episode of You Can't Take it With You, host Jim Dunlop sits down with Peter Greer, President and CEO of HOPE International, to discuss how microfinance fuels sustainable generosity. Peter explains how small investments can lead to long-term community transformation, why nonprofits should collaborate instead of compete, and how generosity extends beyond money to mentorship and empowerment. He also offers insights into how we can all live with open hands and a bigger vision for impact.