We’re empowering people to reach their full potential, driving equitable economic prosperity around the world, and implementing innovative solutions to protect the planet. We believe that in doing well by doing good, we can create meaningful, lasting impact.
Creating a lasting positive impact
We’re empowering people to reach their full potential, driving equitable economic prosperity around the world, and implementing innovative solutions to protect the planet. We believe that in doing well by doing good, we can create meaningful, lasting impact.
How we’re shaping a brighter future
We deploy our employees, technology, resources, partnerships and expertise to drive positive, lasting impact around the world.
PEOPLE
PEOPLEEmpowering people to reach their full potential
We believe people deserve the support they need to get the most out of life. Whether that means financial inclusion, the right nutrition, or necessary medical care, we’re connecting organisations with donors, and those in need with assistance.
PROSPERITY
PROSPERITYFostering prosperity around the world
We’re committed to empowering people and cultivating a culture where everyone belongs. From action on gender and racial equality to making education possible for those in poverty, and much more.
PLANET
PLANETPreserving the planet for future generations
We believe it’s our responsibility to take care of the planet, by both managing our own footprint and using our solutions and technologies to help others contribute to a sustainable future.
IMPACT STORIES
Helping big dreams reach the main stage
Mastercard has helped fund the BRIT School since 1999, keeping arts education free for rising talent like Young Athena
Helping them level the playing field
Mastercard proudly sponsors Arsenal Women, because football belongs to everyone.
Leah didn’t set out to break down barriers when she joined Arsenal’s youth programme at the age of 9. She just wanted to play.
But as she rose through the ranks to becoming England’s captain, she found the beauty of the women’s game is in its inclusivity.
Together with Leah, our dream is to inspire the next generation of homegrown talent to not just take up the beautiful game but become game changers themselves. That is why Mastercard are the first women’s-only sponsor of Arsenal Women Football Club.
It’s a partnership founded on a passion for sports, and a continued quest to level the playing field for women everywhere.
Young Athena was just 11 when she recorded her first song
in the studio her dad created for her at home.
That same dedication later saw her travelling from Essex to
Croydon to attend The BRIT School – the renowned
creative arts school which has been free to attend for over
25 years, thanks in part to Mastercard’s sponsorship of The
BRIT Awards.
But she didn’t stop there. Young Athena also took part in
Mastercard’s Artist Accelerator programme, helping
independent artists build their fanbase with the power of
Web3, ensuring her music reaches as many people as
possible.
We feel incredibly lucky to have been one small part of kick-
starting Young Athena’s career. And as she soars to new
heights, we’ll continue to give more young talent the
platform they deserve.
SUSTAINABILITY
SUSTAINABILITYPriceless Planet Coalition
Partners mobilise to support sustainability and empower businesses and consumers to take collective action.
DIVERSITY | EQUITY | INCLUSION
DIVERSITY | EQUITY | INCLUSIONCreating limitless possibilities for everyone
Our corporate sustainability and ESG reports
IN THE NEWS
NEWSROOM
NEWSROOMSupporting women-owned businesses
Mastercard supports Tide's commitment to helping 200,000 women launch new businesses by 2027
NEWSROOM
NEWSROOMHelping people with dementia
New debit card and app launches to help those living with dementia to safely manage spending
NEWSROOM
NEWSROOMExpanding our forest restoration efforts
With 15 new projects across six continents, progress is accelerating toward goal of 100 million trees, as consumer support for environmental causes grows
