The Citi Foundation is a founding member and funder of the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE). ANDE was formed through a collaboration of leading companies to support and build the infrastructure necessary to attract investment capital while providing valuable technical assistance services to small businesses. To date, ANDE has more than 120 members operating in 130 developing countries and has provided services including investment manager training, impact evaluation design, and capacity development funding.

The Citi Foundation has supported Root Capital's activities since 2004. Root Capital's mission is to pioneer finance for grassroots businesses that build sustainable livelihoods and transform poor, environmentally vulnerable communities into economically vibrant ones. Since its launch in 1999, Root Capital has provided financial training and over $120 million in credit to 235 grassroots enterprises in 30 countries in Latin America, Africa and Asia - with a 99% repayment rate. By working with small and growing businesses such as coffee farmer cooperatives and artisan associations, the Organization aims to fill the "missing middle" of finance in developing countries - the underserved gap between micro-credit and commercial financial institutions.

The Citi Foundation has partnered with Fund Aid for Community Sustainable Development in Russia to build on the momentum and support for "triple-bottom line" businesses that promote financial, social and environmental returns. Since 1997, Fund Aid for Community Sustainable Development has had a successful track record of fostering a dialogue in Russia about the economic growth opportunities of "green" small enterprises. The organization recognizes that with a fundamental change in the Russian economy coupled with the significant deterioration in environmental quality and degradation of natural resources across the country in recent years, low-income people have fewer employment choices and must rely on self-employment. Accordingly, Fund Aid for Community Sustainable Development provides a range of enterprise development training on topics such as business planning and accessing finance.

The Promoting Sustainable Development Program will support 2,000 aspiring entrepreneurs through a publication of a Code of Best Business Practices that will be distributed to leading figures in Russian government, business and civil society. To support this work, Fund Aid for Community Sustainable Development will host six roundtables in six cities and invite 200 leading Russian officials to participate in a dialogue that will generate awareness and support for "green" small enterprises.